<p>&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;A.I.MSpecialconsiderationsrelatedtostudentswiththemostsignificantdisabilitiesPresentedbyNanetteOlivierSignificantDisabilitiesProgramConsultantLiteracySectionaspartoftheAccessibleStateApprovedTextbookstwodaytrainingLouisianaDepartmentofEducationDivisionofCurriculumStandardsAncillaryResourcesSectionAugust2010Whoarethesestudents?Significantintellectualimpairments?Complexneedsinareassuchascommunicationhealthcarebehaviorsupportskillacquisition(e.g.academicself-helpsocialvocational)andgeneralization?Mayexperiencesensorydeficitsandmotorchallengeswhichrequiretargetedinterventions?GenerallyqualifyforLEAPAlternateAssessmentLevel1participation(grades3-11)Inthepasttheprogramcontentforthesestudentsfocusedstrictlyonfunctionalskills.Thesestudentsarenowrequiredtohaveaccesstothegeneraleducationcurriculumacademicstandards.BecauseofthisshiftinwhatisconsideredbestpracticeAIMrelatedprofessionaldevelopmentsupportforteachersofthesestudentsislikelynecessarytoensurecompliance.WhysignaloutAIMissuesforthispopulationofstudentsWhatdoesAIMlooklikeforthesestudents?RelatedtogradelevelGLEsExtendedStandards?Contenttextmodifiedextensively?Useofpicturessymbolsgraphicstoconveyideas?Combineduseofspeechandorsigningwiththeprintedtextsymbolpictureandobject(mayincludeavoicedoutputdeviceorelectronicbook)?Accommodationsmodificationsconsiderateofstudentsabilitiesandneeds( municationmodemotorissuesintellectualimpairmentssensoryimpairments)AdaptedGlossary:Glossaryinaregulareducationtextbookadaptedwiththespecificvocabularyforastudentwithsignificantdisabilities.Readingwithanelectronicreader.Usingamultilevelswitchtoparticipateinareadingactivity.Reading-InteractiveBoardReading-Physicalsupportsforengagement.Mathaccessusinganalternatekeyboard.SamplevideoclipsofAIM“inaction”forstudentswithsignificantdisabilities?IdentifyingVocabularyUsingSymbols:http:sda.doe.louisiana.govResourceFilesLiteracyIdentifying%20Vocabulary%20Using%20Symbols.wmv?ReadingElectronicReader:http:sda.doe.louisiana.govResourceFilesReading%20Electronic%20Reader.wmv?SymbolManipulation:http:sda.doe.louisiana.govResourceFilesLiteracySymbol%20Manipulation%20Increases%20Attention.wmv?HelpfulLinks?SignificantDisabilitiesAccessGuide(http:sda.doe.louisiana.gov)?Literacyassessmentoptions(AccessGuide)(http:sda.doe.louisiana.govSite%20PagesLiteracyView.aspx)?TarheelReader(www.tarheelreader.org)?LouisianaTechnologyInitiative?(forLiteracyandDisabilityStudies(http:med.unc.eduahsclds)?NationalCenteronAIM(http:aim.cast.orgcollaborateAIMCtr)?LADepartmentofEducationAIMWebPage(Top5AIMissuesrelatedtothesestudentstoconveytoteachers?EverystudentwithasignificantdisabilitymustbeconsideredforAIM.?Everystudentwithasignificantdisabilitywhohasaprintdisabilitymustreceivehishermaterialsinatimelymanner.?DeterminingAIMforthesestudentsmayrequireanATAssessment(AIMdeterminationsforthesestudentslikelyinvolveassessmentsrelatedtothestudentsmodeofcommunication.?Thesolutionwilllikelybesomethingotherthanthetextbookindigitalat!HowwillyouspreadthewordaboutAIMforstudentswithsignificantdisabilitiestoallstakeholdersWhatarethestakeholdersrolesandresponsibilitiesinensuringAIMforthesestudents?Schoolbuildingleveladministrators?Teachers(specialandgeneraleducation)?Readingcoaches?Textbookcoordinators?IEPfacilitators?Centralofficepersonnel?Familymembers?OthersSampleannouncement?AccessibleInstructionalMaterials(AIM):?AreyoursystemsinplaceforALLstudents?ForfurtherinationrelatedtosignificantdisabilitiesissuescontactNanetteOlivierLouisianaDepartmentofEducationnanette.olivierla.gov&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;</p>