Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Assistive Technology

Honoring Communication Attempts for Students with Complex Access Needs

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen offers strategies for honoring communication attempts.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Coaching and Team Meeting Basics for Inclusive Education of Students with Complex Access Needs

Learn the coach's role, techniques, and team responsibilities for supporting inclusive education of students with disabilities.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

What Does It Mean to Presume Positive Intentions?

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses what it means to presume positive intentions.

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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, Inclusion, Instruction

Instructional Support Planning Meetings

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses how Instructional Support Planning meetings run more efficiently over time.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Evaluation

Family Input

In this video, an educator reviews the methods he uses to gather information from families.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Instruction

Connecting Communication and Instruction for Students with Complex Access Needs

Learning Objectives: Define communication and establish the importance of teaching communication skills. Demonstrate the relationship between communication and behavior. Review considerations in developing and acquiring communication systems. Investigate student response modes. Explore strategies

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Designing and Supporting Instruction

Explore the key themes from Quality Indicator IV: Differentiated Instruction in the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

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