What kind of accommodations should be made for a student with severe Visual Motor Deficit problems?

Question

I live in Canada, 16 years old and am emancipated (independent, legal responsible for myself). I have several specific learning disabilities, anxiety disorder and ADHD. I called an new IEP meeting for myself (because I still am struggling, a lot) and they told me to come prepared with my 'requests for changes'? I know that these LD's affect my reading, writing, math computation, spelling and organisation. I also know my biggest problem is a 'Severe Visual Motor Deficit'. What kind of accomodations are normally used to help a teen/child with these difficulties?

Answer 1

What are some things that YOU think will help you? The school does not have to choose specific things that will help,they are to choose ANYTHING that will help you.

No matter how small or silly you think it would help, ask for anything you think would help you.

You need help with ALL your problems and not just the visual motor problems.

You need MORE than just the  'accomodations' and 'modifications' that help you COPE with the problems you have.

You need REMEDIATION that will actually help you LEARN to spell, read, do math  and not just help you cope with NOT knowing how to do these things.

A schools responsibility is to help you to learn to read, write, math, spell and NOT to help you COPE with NOT knowing how to do these things.

Answer 2

The best accommodations for this deficit are as follows:

*Provide desk copy of any materials shown on the board or overhead.

*Provide a copy of lecture notes for any information presented in verbal format.

*If needed large print for handouts

*Provide graphic organizers for writing assignments

*Allow use of word processor for long writing assignments

*Provide peer for note taking

Answer 3

At your IEP come with  requests for "assistive technology" accommodations. The previous answer gave a list. Include being able to tape important classroom activities, homework, teacher- presented information, and notes. Also ask for software which reads text for you in the classroom. Check out this web-site for further assistance.

Answer 4

It sounds like your school has put everything on you b/c they are not expecting you to be prepared. I would suggest you find yourself an educational advocate to come with you to the IEP meeting. This person knows the law, and will be able to stick up for you if they feel the school is trying to s***w you over. Good luck!