Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access Needs

Develop high-quality IEP components for students with significant cognitive disabilities using the Quality & Rigor Rubric.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Teaching Math to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regard to teaching mathematics to students with significant cognitive disabilities. Complete the Beyond Time and Money: Teaching Mathematics training and then complete this document to get the baseline for your team

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Guide to Implementation of Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)

This guide lists specific steps you can take to provide AIM to students with complex access needs.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Setting Up Your Classroom: Evidence Based Practices for Students with Down Syndrome

In this video, Ayo Jones gives key ideas to make your students with Down syndome successful.

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Autism, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Behavior Contingency Map

A visual that shows consequences for expected and challenging behaviors.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Transition

Plan for your child's future now

In this video, Laura Buckner talks about the importance of building a student's independence.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Instructional Strategies for Working with Students with Down Syndrome

In this video, Ayo Jones reviews some solid instructional strategies for working with students with Down syndrome.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Evaluation

Data Collection: Frequency Recording

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a frequency data collection form. This form is intended for use by teachers, paraprofessionals, and other service providers collecting data for student Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and baseline data to determine a need for new/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention.

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