Kim Gandrup
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6/6/2022
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Kim Gandrup
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I currently teach a 4th grade student with ASD and a Language Impairment. He has below age level expressive, receptive and social skills. He also becomes frustrated and stops working or participating. His language impairment affects his ability to communicate his thoughts and ideas effectively. This negatively impacts his ability to understand and apply new concepts in the curriculum. He responds positively when in small groups or partnered with a peer. During music class I try to partner him with one of his classmates. The kids help him stay on task with writing, and even explain directions in way he can understand. During a recorder lesson, I observed his partner helping him move fingers into the correct fingering for notes. He seems to pay more attention when a student is giving directions or demonstrating a skill than to adults. |