Setting / Time Required: As with all learners, adults with intellectual / developmental disabilities may learn better in certain environments. Some may require quiet, while others respond well to music. Some may prefer a male to a female tutor. Activities should never be too long, as attention can wane. It is best to teach in smaller blocks more often.

Proven Successful: Certain literacy activities have been shown to be promising for this learner population, and are worth trying. We have included such activities in this Handbook. Similarly, if a learner responds well to a literacy activity, it should be repeated (perhaps with modifications).

Literacy Skills: Certain literacy skills can be emphasized, depending on the activities that learners and tutors choose. It can be helpful to vary activities, so that different skills are developed.

Learning Styles: All learners have favoured learning styles, and literacy activities can be chosen to emphasize one or more styles. See the next section for more on learning styles.