3. Pupils with intellectual disabilities

There are some effective early literacy strategies for these pupils which ties instruction to the specific interests and abilities of the individual child. This also helps support effective self-determination, as a key component of the training.

Breaking down larger tasks into their specific component parts can be an effective technique for teaching any number of skills to pupils with intellectual disabilities. More complex concepts or activities can then be taught over time, and as the pupil masters one part of the task, another is added to the routine. This type of task analysis can be taught using a variety of instructional supports, from physical and verbal prompting to observational learning.


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