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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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Request Using Device

In this video, we see a student use his communication device to request his chosen reinforcer once he has completed a task.

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

Data Collection: A-B-C Recording

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses an Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (A-B-C) 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

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Straight talk with Bianca Salinas

In this video, Bianca Salinas talks about building a relationship with the school and the benefits of working as a team.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: The Fundamentals of Inclusive Education

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regard to the Fundamentals of Inclusive Education. Complete the Fundamentals of Inclusive Education training and then complete this document to get the baseline for your team. As you move forward in your practice, use

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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

Task Analysis and Chaining

In this video, Ayo Jones elaborates on the concept of scaffolding by using task analysis to teach skills through forward or backward chaining.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Inclusionary Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs

This video defines inclusion, reviews research, and provides resources for the inclusive education of students with significant cognitive disabilities.

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