Meeting the educational and social needs of learners with diverse abilities is a challenge that many educators are faced with daily. As more students with the support needs are being educated in regular education environments, it is becoming increasingly important to thoughtfully and collaboratively plan and implement instruction that meets the individual needs of each student. When any student is having difficulty with the coursework, it becomes necessary to identify the cause of the difficulty so that necessary accommodations can be made. Research has shown that children with disabilities can learn when appropriate accommodations are implemented. Appropriate accommodations along with other considerations can make or break the educational success of a student with a disability.
Every student can probably benefit from accommodations at some point in their educational career.
Most accommodations that you will use are good common sense teaching techniques that educators have used at one time or another throughout the history of teaching. Most students do not need accommodations on a regular basis. Most Students with disabilities need some accommodations in order to put them at an equal starting point with non-disabled students. The first place to look for help is the Individual Evaluation . Information which was gathered during the evaluation process and reported in the evaluation itself includes observations made by educators and parents as well as other professionals about the learning styles and needs of the student.