num_pages: 352
description: - guidance on developing a person-centered approach to IEPs, including decisions about placement, appropriate accommodations, and alternate assessment- a detailed review of four instruction types--teacher-mediated, peer-mediated, technology-mediated, and activity-anchored--and suggestions on matching instruction to individual learner needs and goals- age-specific curriculum modifications and supports, including assistive technology, positive behavioral support, verbal devices like analogies and role-playing, and visual devices like films and charts- an in-depth discussion on using "empowerment evaluation" to measure the efficacy of programs and promote student progress and self-determination- steps that support full participation in the community outside the classroom, including aspects like social relationships, job preparation, and sexuality
language: English
title: Teaching Students With Mental Retardation: Providing Access to the General Curriculum
titlecomplete: Teaching Students With Mental Retardation: Providing Access to the General Curriculum
publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co