Why the Royal Wedding Captivated Students with an Intellectual Disability
Everyone benefits from studying a topic and exploring subtopics related to it. The more we learn about different aspects of the topic, the more interesting it becomes. Because this experience is beneficial for everyone, we make sure students with an intellectual...
How I Taught a Woman with Down Syndrome to Read
I would like to share a demonstration video of me working with Jennifer, a 35ish year old woman with Down syndrome, who had never been taught to read. Jennifer was difficult to motivate. To address this, I was playful and made a game of it. We also alternated between...
When Inclusion doesn’t work anymore for Middle School Students with an ID
Inclusion has helped students with intellectual disabilities, there is no doubt about it. One highlight has been the realization that students with an ID are able to learn more academic content than was previously thought possible. Inclusion has also acquainted...
