DIFFICULTY-IN-PERFORMING-ADAPTIVE-SKILLS.pptx

A brief explanation of the difficulties in performing adaptive skills

1. Learners with Difficulty in Performing Adaptive Skills

2. Characteristics • Difficulty in mixing with other children

3. Mission •Acts as deaf •Resists learning Characteristics

4. Characteristics •No fear of real dangers Resists change in routine

5. Inappropriate laughing and giggling Characteristics Indicates need by gesture Not cuddly

6. Characteristics Marked physical overactivity No eye contact Inappropriate attachments to objects Spins objects Standoffish manner Sustained odd play

7. Characteristics Inattention •Easily distracted by huge stimuli like sounds, lights, movement in the environment •Does not seem to listen when spoken to, thoughts are elsewhere Energy

8. Inattention Difficulty following and remembering directions; forgetful in daily activities; fails to pay attention to details Difficulty following instructions and fails to finish school works, chores or duties in the workplace; makes many careless mistakes

9. Difficulty initiating or getting started on tasks; reluctant to engage school tasks Difficulty sustaining attention in assigned tasks and play activities; gets bored easily; fails to organize them Inattention

10. Inattention Difficulty sustaining level of alertness to tasks that are dull; sluggish or may fall asleep easily in class. Difficulty completing work; performance is inconsistent

11. Inattention * Poor study skills; weak executive functions *Spacey tune out(ignore) *Appears confused *Easily overwhelmed *No awareness of time *Loses things necessary for tasks or activities *Procrastinates

12. Accommodations *Learner will be seated near the teacher for easy monitoring but away from the windows and doors. *Where possible provide an area for reading/study and free activity . *Clearly label in pictures or written words the areas or things to make it easy for learners to access materials.

13. Accommodations *Color-code materials, notebooks for each subject. *Provide lesson outline. *Provide daily written schedules for routines.

14. Accommodations *Incorporate a great deal of multisensory techniques and developmentally appropriate activities. *Use materials that are fun and engaging like using colorful activity sheets.

15. Accommodations *Provide activities that allow for some physical movements (indoor and outdoor activities). *Pair or seat the child near a student role model. *Teacher will stand near the learner when teaching and once in awhile make eye contact .

16. Accommodations *Allow appropriate response time to process information. *Allow time for transition from one activity to another. *Provide worksheets with fewer questions and problems

17. TEACHING STRATEGIES 1. Behavior Modification 2.“Nip in the bud” (That’s enough.) 3.“Working through” (Let’s do it!) 4.Ignoring 5.Redirecting 6.Rewards 7.Desensitization

18. Thank You