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Structured Classroom Series:Student Profile
Alphabet Soup
ASDEBD
ESE
InD
IEP
FBA
BIP
FAA
OHI
OI
PI
OT
SLP
LRE
DD
SLD
CPI
ABACRAZY
Who are our Students?
Learner Profile
Intellectual Capability
Communication
Behavioral Support
Sensory Needs
Physical Ability
Health Considerations
Intellectual Capability
Requires significant modifications to instruction and curriculum Working towards NGSSS Access Points Meet all criteria (4 questions) to participate in
FAA
No services or supports beyond typical peers Differentiated Instruction Intervention
Communication
Requires multiple interventions/assistance Does not respond to communication attempts of others Appears to make no attempt to communicate wants or needs Unable to understand both verbal and nonverbal components
of communication
No services or supports beyond typical peers Effectively communicates with both peers and adults Understands and uses pragmatic nuance of language Understands and uses both verbal and nonverbal
components of communication Understands and uses both expressive and receptive
communication skills
Behavioral Support
Requires highly structured intensive behavioral plan Requires an individualized formal FBA/BIP May require the support of a behavior analyst
No support required beyond that of typical peers School-wide positive behavior supports &
encouragement procedures Class-wide behavior system Early stage interventions
Sensory Needs
Requires constant consideration of environment Difficulty interpreting and interacting with the
surrounding environment Significantly hypo- or hyper- sensitive to sight,
sound, taste, smell, and touch
No support beyond typical peers
Physical Ability
Requires intensive modification to the environment Requires assistance for all daily activities
across all environments Requires extensive consideration in designing
accessibility for all environments to include school, home, play and community
No supports beyond typical peers Able to fully access all environments to include
school, home, play and community
Health Considerations
Requires significant medical services Requires an intensive medical plan Requires constant monitoring and direct
medical assistance
No supports beyond typical peers Occasional need of school nurse/clinic Daily medication administered at school
Students Are Not DefinedBy Their Label
There is no one definiti
on for
“intensive
needs”.Remember: Kids are kids!
Individual learner
characteristics
must be considered
when developingeducational
programming.