Daphney V.

Ilogon EDD- 3 Major: Special Education

MIDTERM REQUIREMENTS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS for CHILDREN with SPECIAL NEEDS
1. Picture Exchange Communication System PECS

Sources:

http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/picture-exchange-communicationsystem-pecs This website explains the Overview about PECS http://www.youtube.com/channel/HC8yJSmZUyr04 - In this website, youll see a clear picture on the use and benefits of PECS http://www.specialeducationalneeds.co.uk/UsefulInformation/SENEducationInfo/pecs.htm - additional information about PECS / WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF PECS OVER OTHER METHODS OF ADDRESSING COMMUNICATION

Picture Exchange Communication System is an instructional material used for children with special needs. It allows having a communicative partner in exchange with an object. The primary target skills for intervention are the following: Evidence-based, Communication, Social, and Behavior Skills. By using Picture Exchange Communication System it helps students to have a better communication towards people. And also, the materials used are cheap, easy to prepare and portable. 2. Braille Sources:

http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?FolderID=2&SectionID=6&TopicID=199Description of Braille, What does Braille look like, how was Braille invented, etc. http://www.omniglot.com/writing/braille.htm- shows what the Braille alphabet looks like. http://support.perkins.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Webcasts_Teaching_Brail le_Reading_Writing&gclid=CLmal92t9bgCFa0l4godQCEA3w Teaching Braille Reading and Writing.

Braille is a form of written language for the blind, in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips.

Braille is used for people who are visually impaired this is considered as their essential tool in communicating with others.
3. Social Stories

Sources:
http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/strategies-and-approaches/socialstories-and-comic-strip-conversations.aspx- Definition of Social Stories http://www.educateautism.com/social-stories.html- another definition of Social Stories http://suite101.com/article/how-to-use-social-stories-effectively-a291793

Social stories were created by Carol Gray in 1991 to help teach social skills to people with Autism. They are short descriptions of a particular situation, event or activity, which include specific information about what to expect in that situation and why. A Social Story can be a written or visual guide describing various social interactions, situations, behaviors, skills or concepts and were introduced and described by Gray and Garand (1993). Social stories are helpful to children with special needs especially to those children with autism. It is a short description of a particular situation, event or activity, which include specific information about what to expect in that situation and why. 4. INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES for Intensive/ Multiple Special needs Sources:
http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/2009/09/free-onlineactivities-for.html http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/teachingandlearningresources/coursedesign/assessment/cont ent/101_tips.pdf http://www.do2learn.com/games/learningames.htm - Another example of interactive games and songs.

- In this website, youll see a lot of example online activities for children with multiple disabilities. - These help them improve their own unique skills and also with the help of these activities it would serves as a guide for teachers in monitoring their students whether they have really mastered the materials.

5. TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related CommunicationHandicapped Children) Sources:
http://www.henryspink.org/teacch.htm - Definition of TEACCH http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/strategies-and-approaches/teacch.aspx http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/more/specialneeds/contents.htm - Example activities

TEACCH is a program where children with autism are treated as the most important in this activity. There are some examples of TEACCH activities that may guide on how to handle children with special needs that will help them increase their potentials. 6. REALIA Sources:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realia - Definition of Realia http://www.slideshare.net/DIEGOFMACIAS/using-realia-in-language-teaching

Realia refers to any real objects used in a classroom. This is used by the teacher as teaching aids for his students. Realia isnt really used for regular students alone but rather it may also be applicable for children with special needs like: Child with mental retardation, Child with partial impairment and many more.