The NCCD Portal series on classroom adjustments for students with disability focuses on understanding how a disability can present in different ways and require different levels of adjustment and support. The podcasts give listeners practical advice and information regarding a range of disabilities…
In this episode, we discuss adjustments teachers make in the classroom to support students with Fragile X syndrome. A genetic condition, Fragile X syndrome is characterised by intellectual disability resulting in lifelong implications. This condition is rarer in girls than it is in boys. Students with Fragile X syndrome will experience a number of learning difficulties. Some students may have developmental issues including delayed speech, while others may exhibit behavioural problems such as repetitive actions and difficulty socialising. Processing sensory information can also be challenging for students with Fragile X syndrome.
In this episode, we showcase some adjustments teachers can make in the classroom to support students with spina bifida. A congenital abnormality of the spine and sometimes the brain, spina bifida can range in severity from slight functional impairment to severe physical and intellectual disability. Students with spina bifida are individuals who may have a variety of learning needs. Some students may have difficulties with executive functioning and memory, while others may find gross and fine motor tasks challenging and may experience personal care challenges, including significant continence issues.
In this podcast, learn more about Muscular Dystrophy. A student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss adjustments that can be made to support students in the classroom.
In this podcast, listen to a student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class and find out more about Down syndrome.
In this podcast, listen to a parent, teachers and expert discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class and find out more about Tourette Syndrome.
In this podcast, listen to a parent, teacher and expert discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class and find out more about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
In this podcast, learn more about Developmental Language Disorder. A student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss adjustments that can be made to support students in the classroom.
In this podcast, learn more about hearing loss. A student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss adjustments that can be made to support students in the classroom.
In this podcast, learn more about adjustments that can be made in a sports class. Students, parents, teachers, an expert and a Paralympian discuss adjustments that can be made to support students to participate in sports.
In this podcast, listen to a parent, teachers and expert discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class and find out more about mental health.
In this podcast, learn more about cerebral palsy. A student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss adjustments that can be made to support students in the classroom.
In this podcast, listen to a student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class and find out more about ABI.
In this podcast, listen to a student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class and find out more about vision impairment.
In this podcast, listen to a student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class and clear up some common misconceptions about epilepsy.
In this podcast, listen to a student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class and find out more about autism.
In this podcast, listen to a teacher and an expert discuss potential classroom adjustments to support students with specific learning needs and find out about Dysgraphia.
In this podcast, listen to a student, parent, teacher and an expert discuss potential educational adjustments that can be made in class.
In this podcast, learn more about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and listen to experts discuss potential adjustments that can be made in class to support students with FASD.