Dana Luck #20

Organizing Needs & Strategies for Intervention Purposes

Complete the graphic organizer to match needs to strategies so your book character
can be successful in school.
1. Name the disability (1 point)
2. List strengths that YOUR character will have in the story. (2 points)
3. List a minimum of 6 different characteristics (2 in each category) for the disability
your
character exhibits. (6 points)
4. Align each disability characteristic to two research-based strategies to overcome
or
manage struggles directly related to the disability. (12 points) (+ 3 points for
details)

Disability: High Functioning Autism

Possibly / Common Strengths: average to above intelligence, compassion for a particular

area/ object,

Common Disability Characteristic

Choose 6 characteristics for YOUR
CHARACTER

Evidence-based Instructional or Behavioral

Strategies
the student can learn to find school success
Academic
a)Cornell notes- divide up for easier

1.Writing/Reading Troubles
(Difficulty understanding the big
picture)
2. Interest in only certain areas.

understanding
b)LINCS Table- help but together a better
understanding as well as visual
a) Interest based group- have the child be in
something that he/she feels talking about.
b)Art/Illustrations- visual learner so things
with color and images the child may pick up
on to learn easier

Social / School (Skills)

1. Pre-occupied by their own agenda.
a) cooperative learning- being around
others someone to keep him on track
b) musical attributes- keep constant interest
2. Prefers to be alone.
(not good with feelings)

on something else
a) Response cards- allows child to be on his
own and express answers in his own way.
b) Social Stories- provide story to see other
interaction and possible catch on.

1.Repetitive Routines
2. Not one for sharing.

Behavior / Organization
a) Visual Schedules
b) Graphic Organizers
a) Behavioral contract- incentive to want to
share
b)Play Games- interaction with others