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Learn about the difference between accommodations and modifications. For kids who have specific struggles, check out accommodation guides for dyslexia, ADHD, and more . And find out why some kids might refuse to use accommodations .
Adaptations, accommodations, and modifications need to be individualized for students, based upon their needs and their personal learning styles and interests.
As a K–12 educator, you may be called on to provide accommodations for your students. It’s important to be able to explain to families what these are and how they work. Knowing the different types of accommodations will help you support students.
An accommodation changes how students access and learn the same material as their peers — without lowering the academic expectations. A modification changes what students are taught or expected to learn.
Many teachers make natural accommodations within their instruction to meet individual student needs. However, extra care and consideration is required when it comes to fulfilling specific IEP requirements.
This fact sheet describes reasonable accommodations involving materials, interactive instruction, and student performance to help children with learning problems in general education and special education classrooms.
The need for accommodations in college is generally assessed on two factors: necessity and reasonableness. To determine that an accommodation is necessary, there must be a nexus between the accommodation being requested and the functional limitations associated with the disability.
Accommodations provide different ways for kids to take in information or communicate their knowledge back to you. The changes don’t alter or lower the standards or expectations for a subject or test, they change how your child learns the material or shows what they’ve learned.
Students with disabilities may use accommodations during instruction and assessment. Accommodations meet the individual student needs and ensure equal access to the academic content standards (Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services [BEESS], 2006, September).
Explore our comprehensive guide on accommodations under Section 504, emphasizing the inclusive approach to education for students with disabilities. Learn about the importance of individualized plans, effective implementation and consistent review of accommodation strategies.