Profile of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
grew up and schooled in a “protected” environment
works in supported employment or not at all
lives in a “protected” environment
lack of literacy and school success due to intellectual disability
left school at 21+
Intake Assessment (at the beginning of a literacy program)
Developmental Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Entry level or below
Fairly consistent levels in all areas
May present as having language or behavior issues
May live in a protected living environment
Often indistinguishable from other learners
Abilities “all over the map”
Wide discrepancy in abilities
May have had behavior problems in school
Teaching Techniques
Developmental Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Supportive
Concrete
Relative
Focused on goal
Repetitive
Challenging
Tricks
Strategies
Accommodations
Build on strengths
“Ignore” weaknesses
Problem solving (organization)
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