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An Educator’s Quick Reference Guide of Programming Ideas for Students with Developmental Needs

This document is a quick reference guide for educators working with students with profound disabilities. Inexpensive easily reproduced ideas for students in small class placement or mainstreamed. Includes areas such as: general programming ideas; use of adults and schedules; specific activities; technology; creating a sensory room; integration ideas, including buddy system, empathy training, and trips; sample of a “Welcome to Our Class” package; and resources. This guide is ideal for the new teacher, but also useful for the experienced teacher.

Key Words: special education, profound disabilities, students in wheelchairs, physical disability, developmental disability