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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

August Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs

This month’s focus is on organizing your classroom and creating structure with rules, schedules, routines, and procedures. The content aligns with Quality Indicator II: Effective Teams and Quality Indicator III: Classroom Climate on the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access

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

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

Trial-by-trial data collection is used often for academic tasks. Record data for each opportunity, or trial, the student is given. The data may be reported in trials or in percentages, depending on how the goal is written.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction, Behavior

Evidence Based Practices for the Education of Students with Down Syndrome

Learn about inclusion, teaching skills, and promoting pro-social behavior for children with Down syndrome.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) for Students with Complex Access Needs

Explore accessible instructional materials (AIM) for students with complex access needs.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Assistive Technology

Administrator Interview Resource for Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

This resource was created to assist administrators when interviewing educator applicants who will support students with complex access needs.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Creating and Sustaining Peer Networks for Students with Complex Access Needs

Explore strategies for fostering authentic friendships among students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex access needs.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Supports for Participation for Students with Complex Access Needs

Learn to plan effective supports for students with complex access needs in the general education classroom and assess their fidelity.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Transition

Transitioning a Student with Complex Access Needs from a Self-Contained to a General Education Classroom

Explore inclusive strategies and transition steps to move students with complex access needs from self-contained to general education classrooms.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

March Monthly Instructional Guide Checklist

Texas SPED Support’s Monthly Instructional Guides help special education teachers in self-contained classrooms navigate the school year. Each month contains relevant content and resources.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Visual Timer

A visual timer is an antecedent tool especially helpful for tasks with clear start and end points. They can support student behavior and enhance classroom management.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

August Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

Evidence Based Practices for the Education of Students with Down Syndrome

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) for Students with Complex Access Needs

Administrator Interview Resource for Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

Creating and Sustaining Peer Networks for Students with Complex Access Needs

Supports for Participation for Students with Complex Access Needs

Transitioning a Student with Complex Access Needs from a Self-Contained to a General Education Classroom

March Monthly Instructional Guide Checklist

Visual Timer

Texas Significant Cognitive Disabilities Contacts

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