The most common modification, if any is made at all, is to cut the list in half. With the use of a spell checker and word processor program to offset organizational difficulties and spelling difficulties, children suddenly blossom into creative authors. A child who is very distractible in the classroom can show dramatic improvement when work is produced on a computer. Many children with ADHD tend to lose the thought somewhere between brain and pencil, but are excellent writers when using a computer. There seems to be an instant direct connection between brain and screen.
Organizational skills show improvement.
Problem solving skills are also honed on the computer, bypassing faulty circuitry that gets in the way of real learning. In each of these instances weaknesses are diminished by technology that levels the playing field for people with disabilities. The spotlight then shifts from the writing weakness to the content strengths. When the strengths are brought forth and allowed to flourish, so does the whole child. Inc. All rights reserved.