Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Transition

Importance of Independence & Communication in Relation to Victimization & Bullying

In this video, Laura Buckner talks about the importance of independence and communication in relation to victimization and bullying.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Educators of Students with Complex Access Needs: Reengage a Team After Summer Break

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen offers ways to reengage a team after summer break.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Building an Authentic Academic Response for Students with Complex Access Needs

Learn to work with students with no authentic academic response, creating PLAAFPs, goals and implementing best practices for academic growth.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

November Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs

This month’s focus is on encouraging student communication. The content aligns with Quality Indicator V: Social Communication on the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs and the Administrator Companion Document to the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with

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Inclusion, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Inclusionary Coaching Guide For Students with Complex Access Needs

This resource offers guidance for leading a team towards inclusive education for students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex access needs.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

April Monthly Instructional Guide Checklist

Texas SPED Support’s Monthly Instructional Guides help special education teachers in self-contained classrooms navigate the school year. Each month contains relevant content and resources.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Functional Communication Training (FCT)

Functional Communication Training is a practical application of communication skills that equips students with the tools th

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

August Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs

This month’s focus is on organizing your classroom and creating structure with rules, schedules, routines, and procedures. The content aligns with Quality Indicator II: Effective Teams and Quality Indicator III: Classroom Climate on the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Priming

Priming is an antecedent strategy where relevant information is presented before an activity occurs to increase appropriate responding and reduce challenging behavior.

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