I was wondering for more assistance in coming up with activities that I can use in the classroom to help non-diabled children interact more successfully with any students with disabilities that I may have.
Re: Social skills
ashley - i would look at what responses are needed from the typical peers in order to overcome any less-than-desirable behaviors or quirks of the classified students. in other words, for younger students, if a classified child does not have much language and wants to interact with the typical peers, they might tap them on the shoulder, and might use more force than necessary. it becomes annoying for the typical kids, but they could be taught to respond appropriately with a phrase, “oh you want to show me something?” and provide the response they might have had the child used words.
i like to have the typical peers responsible (at an appropriate level for the age, etc.) for their responses rather than have them shun the classified kids for their deficits. that’s just one suggestion, there are many more depending on the situation.
> activities that I can use in the classroom to help
> non-diabled children interact more successfully with any
> students with disabilities that I may have.
You didn’t mention the age level, that could make a difference as to what suggestions you might receive.