Accomodations for elementary students- Part I

Accomodations for students- Part I

Posture-
 *Foot rest
*Wedge cushion
*Slant Board (or 3 inch binder)
*Alternative seating (arm rests, t-stool, bean bag, rocking chair, carpet square)

Handwriting-
                  Fine Motor
                   *Pencil grips
                   * Raised and/or 3 -line paper
                    *Hand strengthening activities
                    *Use shortened pencils or crayons
                  Visual Motor
                   *Highlight margins or lines
                   *Use 3 lined paper
                   *Use and index card or blank paper to keep their place when reading or writing
                   *Cut a window in a file holder so the student can only see what they are working on
                   *Use graph paper to align math problems
                   *Provide a letter or number strip
                   *Provide the student a model if they have trouble copying from the board
                   *Shorten assignments
                   *Preferential seating

Self Help:
  *Attach pulls to zippers
  *Toileting schedule
  *Visual cues or PECS (Picture Schedule) for dressing or other self care tasks
  *Velcro or elastic show laces
  *Adapted utensils