Notes from Special Education Files
Student A
● Female 6​th​ Grader
● Blind - Both Eyes Since Birth -
Septo Optic Dysplasia -
Retinopathy of Prematurity
● Adopted Physical Disability -
Orthopedic Impairment caused by
congenital anomaly
(Arthrogryposis)
● Social when Prompted
● Language Delays - Needs
extended wait time, repetition of
oral materials, and time to talk
aloud to process
● Learning Braille
● Needs specialized instruction
● Give verbal cues
● May lose focus with increased
noise
● Accomodations - preferential
seating, small groups, one on one,
repetitive, simple directions, audio
description of videos, assistive
technology, and tactile materials
● Needs help ascending/descending
steps
Student B
● Male 7​th​ Grader
● Escape from Self Contained Environment
● Enjoys Praise/Compliments
● Answer/Validate his Questions – He Asks
Many Questions
● Have Students Help Him Find Music –
Buddy System
● Sits Still During Class
● Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual
Disability, and Speech and Language
Impairment (Delays)
● Deficits in Social/Emotional Reciprocity,
Maintaining and Developing
Relationships, Stereotyped or Repetitive
Movements, Use of Objects, or Speech
● Low Academics, Functional Skills, and
Reasoning Skills - Struggles with Word
Processing (Reading)
● Spanish Speaking Home - Prefers to
Speak English
● Special Education Classroom - Least
Restrictive Environment
● May lose focus with increased noise
● Accomodations - Motor Breaks, Noise
Cancelling Headphones, Adult Proximity,
Alternative Assignments, Support for
Transitions