Technology supports students with special needs in the classroom in several ways:
It encourages individualized lesson plans tailored to each student's unique learning capabilities. It helps special education students gain the social benefits of inclusion. It supports the principles of universal design for learning by allowing students to learn at their own pace and be hands-on. Software programs can be used for occupational therapy, building routines, developing coping skills, and individualizing sensory processing. Technologies like text-to-speech give special education students a voice when they otherwise would not have one. Overall, educational technologies have removed boundaries and restrictions, giving special education students limitless possibilities for learning.
2. Tech In The
SPED
classroom.
Encourages catered
lesson plans to
individual learning
capabilities
Helps SPED
students reap
the social
benefits of
inclusion
Supports
UNIVERSAL
DESIGN
5. Teachers can engage the entire class
Can make sure every student understands
7. Teachers can
keep track of the
entire class
Charts the ABCs
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
Allows easy
communication
between
Therapists
Teachers
Parents
Caretakers
9. Charts behaviors so teachers can make
attainable goals based off the students
individual progress
10. Provides a cost effective way to teach
Creates a one on one atmosphere
Allows student to go at their own pace
Provides a way for parents and teachers to be
more hands on
12. TEXT 2 SPEECH
Gives SPED students a voice
when they normally wouldnt
have one
14. Educational Software has given
SPED students the ability to learn
without boundaries or restrictions.
The possibilities are now limitless.
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