Elizabeth Gomez #9

July 26, 2017

Strategy Matrix
Organizing Needs & Strategies for Intervention Purposes

Disability: Other Health Impairments or OHI

Common Disability Characteristic Evidence-based Instructional or Behavioral Strategies
Choose 6 characteristics for YOUR CHARACTER the student can learn to find school success
Academic
1. Frequently absent or tardy due to lack of stamina a) Scaffolding- Scaffolding can be used to adjust the
equating to academic deficits. level of support given in completing an assignment,
depending on the individuals needs.
b) Mnemonics- Using mnemonics can help students
learn new information by linking it with background
knowledge in a meaningful and memorable way.
2. Inability to attend to tasks for the same amount of a) LINCS- This strategy can help students remember
time as peers. vocabulary words by associating it with known
vocabulary and images.
b) Chaining- Through chaining, students with
decreased mental stamina are more likely to complete
a larger task successfully, and are less likely to get
overwhelmed by multi-step tasks.
Social / School (Skills)
1. Isolated/withdrawn and difficulty making friends. a) Games for Learning Academics- This strategy allows
students to practice skills and interact with peers in a
fun and positive environment.
b) P.A.L.S.- Peer tutoring can boost students social
skills, confidence and achievement.
2. Decreased self-esteem. a) Positive Self-Talk- This strategy encourages
students to focus on what can they can do, rather than
having them focus on shortcomings.
b) Choral Response- When using choral response, no
one student is singled out. This strategy can increase
active involvement by lowering the affective filter.
Behavior / Organization
1. Medical noncompliance at times. a) Self-Monitoring This strategy encourages students
to be self-aware regarding their attention to a task.
b) Visual Schedules: They support students who have
difficulty following directions. Visual schedules can
help increase students flexibility and acceptance of
change.
2. Exhibits fear, worry, anxiety, stress, anger, and a) Self-Regulation- Using positive reinforcement,
guilt. students can monitor, evaluate, and reinforce their
own on task behavior.
b) Journaling- Journaling can be used as a form of
assessment, and to help students express their
thoughts and feelings.
Possibly / Common Strengths: Excels at associative thinking helping in brainstorming and creative
solutions.
Elizabeth Gomez #9
July 26, 2017