Special Needs

Special Needs

Weblinks for the teaching of mathematics to students with disability or students with special needs. These students include those with Autism, Dyslexia and Discalculia.

Autism

• Strategies to increase engagement and motivation
  Provides guidance for teachers engaging students with Autism; also provides a list of other references
• Learning Diversity Resources (VIC DEECD)
  Focus is mainly helping Autism Spectrum students
• Learning Diversity Blog
  Learning Diversity.org is blog
• Managing Learning for Diversity (QLD DoE)
  Support for curriculum leaders to target the skills necessary to provide an inclusive program for students with disabilities
• How to teach a child with autism mathematics and numeracy
  Teaching maths to a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders or special needs can be a difficult task, however if you can find a way to teach them that is fun for the child and yourself then it can be much easier.

Special Needs

• Intellectual Disabilities (ACARA Reference list)
  Research-Based Practices for Creating Access to the General Curriculum in Mathematics for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities
• Spectrum Australia use of iPads for mathematical skills 
• Mathematics apps for Special Education

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