Morgan Herrera #10

7/27/16

Characteristic-Strategy Graphic Organizer

Instructional or Behavioral Strategies

Common Disability
Characteristics

student may be taught to use for school success

Academic
A) Academic Deficits
B) May miss instructions that involve gestures

A-1 Taped texts, Record lectures for later use

A-2 Music and movement
B-1 Ask many questions when instructions seem
unclear or confusing
B-2 Ask a peer to explain instructions

Social / School (Skills)

A) Struggle to make friends because they

A-1 Show interest to speakers using nonverbal

cannot read peoples faces

behaviors (i.e. smile, nod head)

A-2 Understand how to interpret tone of voice
B-1Have them explain to and teach their peers how

B) Limited friendship because of unique need

for specialty items

their specialty items work

B-2 Promote self-advocacy- students should show and
communicate to their peers that just because they do
things differently doesnt mean they cant do the same
things

Behavior / Organization
A) May be isolated and appear uninterested

B) Difficulty with everyday life activities

A-1 Recognize behaviors that can cause social

isolation
A-2 Communicate openly with peers
B-1 Learn to ask for help
B-2 Ask a peer to show them how they do things

Disability Category: Visual Impairment

Possibility / Common Strengths: Resourceful, strong listening skills, good memory,
proactive, good problem solving skills, good at using their other strengths to fully
experience life

Morgan Herrera #10

7/27/16

References: www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com
http://usemyability.com/resources/impairments/vi.html