How to Modify Reading Instruction to Meet the Needs of Students in Special Education

In this webinar, you will learn how to modify reading instruction for the following groups:
(1) Students with specific learning disabilities in reading
(2) Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder including those with Asperger's Syndrome
(3) Students with other health impairments and physical challenges including those with mobility and motor skill issues
(4) Students with intellectual disabilities and cognitive impairment including students with IQs below 50
During the webinar, you will also learn about discounts on special education curriculum available through the end of the year.
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[@loligarcia8817]

Thanks for such calm and explicit explanations.
Loli from a rural school in Spain

[@christak122]

Great job

[@pequodexpress]

For a child who has sensory processing disorders, is it a big issue if he does not follow the conventional orthographic patterns when writing "d," "b," and "p" yet does follow conventional patterns for other letters? Is this a sign that his mental processes are being overtaxed, or is it a non-issue?

[@lauraaxtell2696]

It depends. Many children with dyslexia or writing challenges have difficulty with letter formation or reversals, particularly with the letters you mentioned. If the child is not confused by the letters but forms them unconventionally (starting at the bottom and going up instead of top down, for example) and they are older than 8, it typically won't interfere with reading and writing and you will find it very difficult to retrain them on your own. The goal is for them to automatically identify and write the letter every time - if they can do that, less worry about how they form the letter. If they are younger or if they confuse the letters when reading or spelling, then absolutely there needs to be intervention. Having a letter strip on the child's desk and using letter formation pages to reinforce letter formation are some simple solutions, but generally this will require someone who is familiar with handwriting supports, an Occupational Therapist, or a specialist.