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BASELINE DISCUSSION PAGE
Baseline Instruction
Assuming that the sample person can do only one of the most basic items from each domain, a score of 12 would result.
Instruction can then be designed based on a “strengths/weaknesses” hierarchical theory.
Verbal Communication 1. – Assume that the sample person cannot use between 1 and 5 verbalizations to communicate needs.
Why not? Does
the person have a communication disorder or are there cognitive or orthopedic
impairments preventing verbalizations?
What
accommodations and supports are appropriate for this person?
Written Communication 1. – Assume that the sample person cannot use a pencil or pen to make marks on a piece of paper.
Why not? Does
the person have a vision, a cognitive or an orthopedic impairment preventing
verbalizations?
What
accommodations and supports are appropriate for this person?
Assistive/Augmentative Expression 1. – Assume that the sample person cannot use an adaptive device to make a choice.
Why not? Has the person been assessed for
ability to benefit from assistive/ adaptive communication devices?
What
accommodations and supports are appropriate for this person?
Electronic Communication 1. – Assume that the sample person cannot use a telephone to dial 911.
Why not? Does the person have a communication
disorder or are there cognitive or orthopedic impairments preventing
verbalizations?
What
accommodations and supports are appropriate for this person?
Self-regulation 1. – Assume the person cannot be safely left alone for up to five minutes with adults nearby.
Why not?
Does the person have a behavior disorder or are
there cognitive or orthopedic impairments or medical issues preventing safety?
What
accommodations and supports are appropriate for this person?
Spatial Concepts 1. – Assume that the sample person cannot tell when one object is closer than the other.
Why not?
Does the person have a vision, a cognitive or an
orthopedic impairment preventing spatial awareness?
What
accommodations and supports are appropriate for this person?
Numeric Concepts 1 – Assume that the sample person cannot group objects together by common colors.
Why not? Does
the person have a vision or a cognitive impairment preventing awareness of
colors?
What
accommodations and supports are appropriate for this person?
Vocational Concepts 1 – Assume that the person cannot order three items from first to last.
Why not? Does
the person have a vision, a cognitive or an orthopedic impairment preventing
ability to sequence items?
What
accommodations and supports are appropriate for this person?
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The Special Education resources contained on this site are based on my 13 years of experience teaching medically fragile students in adaptive life skills public school classrooms.Pops Spedster And Company makes no representations about the accuracy of information from third party sources contained on this site, nor do we accept any responsibility for the use of this information.While we aspire to present best practices in serving a medically fragile student population, scientific developments and research have created a fertile environment of approaches to instruction that have resulted in a changing pedagogical discipline that works to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities.- James M. Kemp/ AKA Pops Spedster. |
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