First it is important to provide an appropriate physical environment the classroom should be arranged and maintained in a predictable order for students with visual impairments.
Stuents sit on classroom floor.
He can t sit completely still and even if he could he would be concentrating so hard on doing that that all instructions would go out the window.
Expect him to wiggle.
Push all of the classroom desks to the side and place large circular stickers ones that can easily be placed and re placed on the floor down onto the ground.
Sitting on their common chairs air sit cushions and ball chairs.
While a standard classroom rule may be that students must sit in their seats during lessons a child with adhd may be able to stay on task better if they re allowed to stand up.
He cries most of the time and has an empty faraway stare.
For kids who tend to fidget holding a small koosh ball or something tactile to manipulate like silly putty provides a little stimulation without disrupting the.
Treat the child in the wheelchair the same way you would treat all children in your classroom.
Space them out like you would a chair.
If other students are distracted by him put him in the back of the room so he can get up lean against the wall etc.
The participants included 15 students with autism who were video recorded in three phases.
This is often demeaning and the student may feel patronized by this movement.
Always favor the stronger side of the student s vision due to visual field deficits.
He cannot sit still for more than 15 seconds.
Take care to ensure there is enough space for students in wheelchairs to navigate the classroom independently.
Seating facing a light source sun windows should ideally be at their back.
Remember that the child s wheelchair is a part of him her don t lean or hang off a.
His mind is not present in school.
Teachers can arrange classroom supplies in classroom locations on lower shelving or in cabinets with doors that slide to the side so that students with.
For example if the student only uses his left eye he would need to sit on the right side of the classroom away from the windows.
He lives in a world of hurt pain and trauma.
He will drink water out of anyone s bottle.
Classroom setup and materials.
For some reason many teachers will pat the wheelchair user on the head or shoulder.
Is 7 years old.
If you have ever sent a student in a wheelchair to get the poster paper next to the printer in your classroom you can understand how easy it would be if the classroom supplies were located in a space that created easier access for the student.
Start the music and have students walk around the circles just like they would if there was a chair there.