12/11/2019
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Ted LoCascio
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Over the years I have had several students with autism spectrum disorder. The spectrum is wide, and therefore, some of these students were highly proficient and others were not. I always offered these students the opportunity to participate in every project the class was working on; however, if a student with modifications needed them, I would either alter the assignment or offer them an alternate activity. In most cases, these students were able to complete art projects successfuly with some one-on-one help from me and/or an ESE assistant. |
12/19/2019
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Ted LoCascio
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Over the years, I've had many students with ASD. Thankfully, our county receives referendum funds that equips our art teachers with technology-based teaching tools, such as Apple desktop computers, laptops, Wacom drawing tablets, and iPad labs. I've always had an Apple desktop lab in my classroom, which was incredibly useful when working with ASD students. Some of these students were much more comfortable drawing on the computer tablets then working with traditional drawing tools. I always allowed any student with tactile sensitivities to complete drawing and/or painting assignments using the computers and drawing tablets in my lab. |
12/19/2019
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Ted LoCascio
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One year I had a student with tactile sensitivities which were a symptom of his ASD. It was very uncomfortable for him to draw and paint using traditional art making tools. To accommodate for this student's special needs, I allowed him to complete certain drawing and/or painting assignments using Photoshop on one of the computers in my lab. He was much more successful making artwork using the pressure sensitive stylus and drawing tablet on the computer, which boosted his confidence and met his accommodation needs. |