As the result of a visual processing disability the student has difficulty answering written questions within a designated time frame, even when he or she knows the material. As the result of a visual processing disability, the student has difficulty understanding complex or multi-part questions on a written test. Have tests administered by a trained aide who can help clarify questions for the student. The student has difficulty writing. Poor fine motor skills affect handwriting and make it difficult to write in cursive or keep columns of figures in straight lines.
Graph paper can help keep columns straight.
The student experiences episodes of overwhelming emotion such as sadness, embarrassment, or rage. Identify a place where the student can go for privacy until he or she regains self-control. Set behavioral goals each week with the student, and reward the student for meeting those goals. Positive behaviors and actions should also be noted. An FBA can help identify the triggers that precede the student's loss of control.