Sensory Accommodations List
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Lowri CoughlinSENSORY ACCOMMODATION SUGGESTIONS
Student's Name Grade
Teacher School Year
My Child's Learning Style Visual Auditory Kinesthetic
TO MAKE DESK WORK EASIER
Provide desk closest to teacher
Provide alternate desk away from group activities
Assign desk at front of class
Adjust desk to child's height (correct placement is child's feet on floor/stool with elbows resting on table)
Provide rubber band around chair legs for child's feet
Use alternate seating options; ball, knee chair, move-and-sit, disc-o-sit or air cushion
Allow child to stand
Allow child use of weighted lap pad
Allow frequent breaks
FOR SITTING IN A GROUP
Allow child to sit on a carpet square
Mark child's spot on carpet with tape
Allow child to use a chair or beanbag
Seat child closest to teacher
Seat child at edge of group
Seat child at back of group
Seat child at front of group
Allow use of handheld fidget toys/manipulatives
Allow child to sub-vocalize
Allow child to change position as needed (from knees, to straight legs, to criss/cross, etc)
FOR READING
Allow child to read out loud
Give child a book mark to hold place and help to follow along while reading
Minimize visual distractions on the page
Allow child to move/change position/take breaks
FOR CLASSWORK
Allow child to move to a quieter area/out in hallway
Repeat instructions to child 1:1
Allow child to take work to Resource Room
Provide visual instructions
Cover page to show only 1-2 problems at a time
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SENSORY ACCOMMODATION SUGGESTIONS
Student's Name Grade
Teacher School Year
My Child's Learning Style Visual Auditory Kinesthetic
FOR WRITING
Provide a pencil grip (specify kind ______________________________ )
Provide angled writing desk or slant board
Always provide lined paper or specialized paper
Provide visual instructions for common written tasks
Assist with brainstorming for written work
Help organize thoughts for long writing tasks
Give extra class time to finish
Allow option to finish at home without penalty
Provide list of common words and their correct spelling at desk
Allow dictation to a scribe
Allow assistive technology (specify kind ______________________________ )
Allow child to dictate ideas into a tape recorder, then scribe his/her own words later or at home
Warm hands up with proprioceptive work, such as manipulating clay, before writing begins
FOR HOMEWORK
Allow extra time to complete assignments
Give modified assignments that require less writing
Give modified assignments that require less reading
Give option of drawing in lieu of writing
Allow work to be typed
Allow work to be scribed
Allow work to be modified at the parent's discreation
Decrease amount of work required
FOR TRANSITIONS
Prepare student ahead of time verbally or with a timer
Follow schedule as accurately as possible
Allow child to bring a "transition toy" with them
Give child something to carry with them
Have child be the "door holder"
Have child be the "caboose" (last in line)
Have a child be the "leader" (first in line)
Remind child to keep his/her hands to themselves
Remind child about "personal space bubble"
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SENSORY ACCOMMODATION SUGGESTIONS
Student's Name Grade
Teacher School Year
My Child's Learning Style Visual Auditory Kinesthetic
FOR RECESS
Do not take recess away for mis-behavior in class
Offer good proprioceptive options such as monkey bars, rock wall, climbing, or digging
FOR HEAVY WORK - REGULAR ACCESS ALL DAY
Allow child to re-shelve books
Allow child to rearrange chairs/desks
Allow child to open and close doors
Allow child to hold signs
Allow child to wear weighted back pack
Allow child to pull the lunch wagon
Allow child to push adult in a wheeled chair
Allow child to wipe down tables
Allow child to carry books to/from the office/library
Allow child to carry Xerox paper to/from copy room
FOR SENSORY BREAKS
Make child "classroom messenger"
Allow child to pass out papers
Allow child frequent trips to the bathroom or drinking fountain as needed
Sing songs that encourage movement
Encourage whole class stretching
Allow child access to sensory tub, sand, beans, rice
Do chair pushups or tailor sit pushups as a class
TIPS FOR GENERAL SENSORY SUCCESS
Give child warnings before a fire drill or other bells
Explain false alarms to child when applicable
Provide "Quiet Chill" out space, under a desk, in a corner where they can be alone and safe
Allow noise-cancelling head phones
Allow gum chewing, hard candy, or other food
Allow water bottle w/straw at desk or other chewy
Allow fidget toys
Post visual routine in classroom
My child is very sensitive to smells
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SENSORY ACCOMMODATION SUGGESTIONS
Student's Name Grade
Teacher School Year
My Child's Learning Style Visual Auditory Kinesthetic
TIPS FOR GENERAL SENSORY SUCCESS CONT.
My child is very sensitive to touch: Please DO NOT TOUCH HIM/HER
Keep visual distractions in the room to a minimum
Play calming music in the background
Allow modifications to art activities with possible use of tools to increase participation
Please share my child's 504 with all para-educators in contact with my child
My child is on a special diet, you can support this by: ___________________________________________________
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My child needs a modified dress code as follows: _____________________________________________________
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