What kind of accomodations and modifications should be given to a child with language disorder, both expressive and receptive? I probably am not asking this correctly, however I seem to be experiencing an expressive language disorder myself. LOL
The child (my 8 year old son) has a problem understanding multistep directions, and gets overwhelmed with the process of having to form thoughts, and get those thoughts on paper. Speaking the thoughts are a bit easier, however it still is a struggle at times.
We are having an IEP meeting on Friday, and I don’t think the accomodations the school has put on the IEP will be enough. Giving extra time doesn’t seem to help, although he definetly needs it. We were asking for an aide in the classroom for when he is having language arts classes, or at least a pull out time to have one on one time with him when he has to form thoughts and write.
Re: accomodations and modifications
Something else that is sometimes helpful is having them speak their thoughts into a tape-recorder or having them tell you or someone else their ideas and someone else writes it down on paper. This will help to develope the skills necessary for him to get things down on paper.
As far as following directions…try giving step-by-step directions at home. Write them down and start small. 2-steps at a time. When he has mastered these and feels confident, then move on to more steps at a time. You can give him a list of items to get at the store, chores to do at home, items to write down while watching TV. As far as during school, have him hi-lite the directions in different colors. Tell him to do the “green” first then the yellow and finally the red. Making the comparison to a stop light. Green meaning there are more directions, yellow- that he is almost finished and red meaning that he will be done once he has followed this direction.
Let me know if these ideas helped. If I can help any other way…please let me know! If I don’t have an answer, I will do my best to use my resources to find one!
Merry Christmas!
Christy
Re: accomodations and modifications
Hey Christy-
This message dates back to 12-01, so I don’t know if you will even see this. However, I enjoyed your response to the pending question and I am wondering if you can help me out. I want to know strategies that teachers should use in their classrooms to help out LD students. I see you mentioned the tape-recorder, verbal responses and color coding directions. Can you give me some other suggestions? Thanks- Lynette
Re: accomodations and modifications
Try to get hold of the book Educational Care by Mel Levine. It should have good suggestions in there for how to approach this in a classroom.
Re: accomodations and modifications
Something else that is sometimes helpful is having them speak their thoughts into a tape-recorder or having them tell you or someone else their ideas and someone else writes it down on paper. This will help to develope the skills necessary for him to get things down on paper.
As far as following directions…try giving step-by-step directions at home. Write them down and start small. 2-steps at a time. When he has mastered these and feels confident, then move on to more steps at a time. You can give him a list of items to get at the store, chores to do at home, items to write down while watching TV. As far as during school, have him hi-lite the directions in different colors. Tell him to do the “green” first then the yellow and finally the red. Making the comparison to a stop light. Green meaning there are more directions, yellow- that he is almost finished and red meaning that he will be done once he has followed this direction.
Let me know if these ideas helped. If I can help any other way…please let me know! If I don’t have an answer, I will do my best to use my resources to find one!
Merry Christmas!
Christy
Re: accomodations and modifications
Hey Christy-
This message dates back to 12-01, so I don’t know if you will even see this. However, I enjoyed your response to the pending question and I am wondering if you can help me out. I want to know strategies that teachers should use in their classrooms to help out LD students. I see you mentioned the tape-recorder, verbal responses and color coding directions. Can you give me some other suggestions? Thanks- Lynette
Try to get hold of the book Educational Care by Mel Levine. It should have good suggestions in there for how to approach this in a classroom.