Module 4: Low Incidence Categories

In this module, I had heard the low incidence category in passing. I knew about funding available, but with regards to the individual categories and strategies, I had no specific knowledge of. I was actually surprised to see that autism was considered a low incidence category. I worked with a couple of autistic students for about 3 months, and was trying a range of strategies. I was not aware of the BC Ministry Special Needs resources.

New Understandings
  • The different low incidence categories
Figure 1: Special Needs Designations and Supplemental Ministry of Education Funding

Implementation
  • Use assistive technologies such as Boardmaker, text to speech
  • Assess progress through e-portfolios, student work, teacher observations
  • Evaluate the classroom space and make modifications
  • Provide alternative ways to present info, ie videos, guest speakers, hands-on learning
  • Ask parents/ experts for some guidance, do more research into specific category of students I will have
Next Steps:
  • To explore Microsoft inclusive education tools i.e. text to speech, tools to aid visually and hearing impaired
  • To research modifications for epileptic students
  • To explore Canucks Autism Network
  • To investigate Set-BC resources 



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