Name That Disorder
What Would You Do?
Fact or Fiction
Famous Faces
Tool Time
100
A student with trouble synthesizing phonetics, words, spelling, and writing has
What is DYSLEXIA?
100
You notice a student nodding off in class. Do you:
- chastise them publicly
- leave it alone
- pull them aside later & check in
Pull them aside later and check in!
100
Fact or Fiction: Most children with autism are savants; they have some sort of talent or skill they excel at above all else
Fiction; autism is not one size fits all, nor is it a magical hidden talent booster
100
This 28x Olympic Medalist has spoken openly about his speech impediment, and how he struggled with a lisp when speaking quickly.
Michael Phelps
100
These devices turn auditory information into a visual display or vice-versa for students with audio-visual impairment
Text to speech/speech to text devices
200
A student with trouble synthesizing numbers, memorizing math facts and solxing equations has
What is DYSCALCULIA?
200
A student is isolated and increasingly irritable at school. You notice bruises and eye bags, and a lack of proper care. What do you do?
Alert a professional of a possible abuse, provide whatever support you can for the student.
200
Fact or Fiction: Impairment of one sense heightens all other senses
Fiction: your ability to hear, see, smell, or taste better when one sense is impaired comes from the neuroplasticity of the brain; NOT from a compensation or increase in senses.
200
This British Prime Minister, a key figure in World War II, had a speech impediment that made pronunciation of the letter 's' difficult
Winston Churchill
200
These "toys" can allow students with autism a safe way to stim frequently without harming themselves or others. They are often used by a large array of students, even those who do not have special needs.
Fidget/ Stim toys
300
A combination of hearing and vision impairment that affects communication & developmental milestones
What is deaf blindness?
300
A student is having a hard time with verbal instructions, and needs information repeated multiple times to understand.
- Find an alternate method of giving information (like written instruction)
OR
- Allow the student necessary accommodations like more time to work
300
Fact or Fiction: Intellectual disabilities are not always severe, and can be easily accommodated to improve quality of life
FACT!
300
This colossally famous actress, singer and film producer from the 1960's used her breathy line delivery to adapt and fit her childhood stutter
Marilyn Monroe
300
This chance to "show what you know" is often presented in multiple forms, with an option best suited to each student.
Alternative learning/demonstration
400
It refers to the presence of two or more disabilities that combine and create education challenges.
What are multiple disabilities?
400
You notice a student with a Specific Learning Disability, who has trouble with memory, inattentiveness, frustration during academic tasks, and difficulty with reading comprehension and math. What can you do?
- Teach comprehension strategies
- Incorporate use of word processors
- Provide text-to-speech tools
400
Fact or Fiction: Disability accommodations are often extensive and require evaluation, implementation, review, etc.
Fiction; most learning environment accommodations are quite simple and only require additional consideration/review under 504, IDEA, or ADA.
400
This Pulitzer Prize winning rapper openly admitted that his childhood speech impediment fueled his love for creating music in the style and genre that he does.
Kendrick Lamar
400
These are the plans in place that help students receive a free, personalized education that best matches their needs.
Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
500
Not meeting the expectation of your peer group (height, motor skill, walking, talking)
What is developmental delay?
500
You have a student with autism, and you notice frequent stimming and avoidance towards frequent classroom changes
- Encourage clear and literal language and direct communication
- Focus on their strengths
500
Fact or Fiction: Sign language is the ONLY alternative to partial or complete hearing loss.
Fiction; speech to text, visual alert systems, and relay services are all great alternatives for hearing loss.
500
This actor, the highest grossing of all time, who has appeared in over 100 movies including Pulp Fiction, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Jurassic Park, used his extensive acting career to explore and manage his speech impediment, turning a weakness into his greatest strength.
Samuel L. Jackson
500
This teaching strategy involves adapting the space to the student; rather than forcing the student into an uncomfortable and unproductive space
Spatially Adaptive Learning