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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here are some accommodations that can be made in the classroom for a young kid who needs to move around (or at any age, really...) -- wiggle seat, standing desks, a seat in the back or side and permission to get up and pace in a certain area when necessary, fidget balls/devices, being able to sit on a fringed mini-carpet during story time (the child can fiddle with the fringes while listening thus maintaining some movement even though seated), and "lounge chairs" or big balls as alternate seating for work.  Also, kids can use a section of a pool noodle to roll back and forth with their feet under their desk (also good if the child's feet don't touch the floor yet) and chew sticks or necklaces (to use instead of pens/pencils).  Teachers should also be cognizant of redirection -- instead of chiding a fidget-y child, give them a chance to get up and get the teacher some water while she is reading or adjust the blinds or get her "turn-picking stick cup" during circle time.  This allows the child who needs to move to do so in a way that fits in better in the classroom.

All of these can be used for all of the students if the teacher thinks carefully.  For example, the lounge chairs can be those padded circle/bucket chairs that allow kids to sit at different angles w/ feet anywhere.  They can be pitched to the class as a whole as a special privilege to be earned thru tickets given for good behavior.  The teacher can "catch" the ADHD kid more often for good behavior and then the child can have enough tickets to use when he is feeling fidget-y.  If the teacher monitors the child's ticket holder, the teacher can always make sure the child has at least a couple tickets to use.  [/quote]

[b]Are these "accommodations" or "Accommodations"?  Meaning, are these things a thoughtful and experienced and wise teacher does for a child with problems sitting still, or mandated IEP-written Accommodations[/b]?[/quote]

New PP chiming in -

Special Education is really just good teaching practices.  A great teacher would do whatever a child needs to have a positive learning environment.  The concept of Universal Design is that a child's needs are met in a way that the child is provided support in a way that the support is available to all the students in the class.  Under that umbrella, all children can receive certain "accommodations" if the school perceives them to just be "best teaching practices".

The paper documents (IEP's and 504's) just legally spell out those needs as indicated by formal testing and educational data.  Sometimes the legal paper documents are necessary to insure your child get's the support and services he/she needs.  In an ideal classroom, however, the teacher just naturally provides because he/she understands what your child needs.

In my own personal experience, some teachers were great providing supports prior to the IEP for my daughter.  Some teachers had problems providing accommodations even after a great IEP was written.  You do the testing (I recommend private - more accurate and unbiased) just to confirm what the underlying issues are and how to address them.  The school can help your child without an IEP/504 if they chose or you may have to go those routes to ensure your child's needs are met.  It depends on the teacher and the school system.

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