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In working with special needs individuals, we need to meet them where they are at academically and also acknowledge their unique and diverse sensory needs to help them feel safe, comfortable, and welcome; thus increasing their self-investment and level of engagement. Part of those needs can be met with more diverse and flexible seating options.
Combination desks and chairs do not work well for individuals with walkers and are difficult to maneuver for students with varying mobility impairments, including gross and fine motor control, different types of palsy, or other orthopedic limitations. This type of seating allows that flexibility, meets their needs, and also lets those that need a sense of space or to work off excess energy have the ability to do so without disrupting teaching and learning.
When we do get back, I would like the room to be as warm and welcoming as possible for students since they will be more uncertain and have a more drastically disrupted schedule than in normal school years (schedules and routines are VERY important for special needs). Many did not get the closure they needed last year, and several are starting at new schools with new teachers and new friends; comfort will be key in creating a positive, safe learning environment.
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In working with special needs individuals, we need to meet them where they are at academically and also acknowledge their unique and diverse sensory needs to help them feel safe, comfortable, and welcome; thus increasing their self-investment and level of engagement. Part of those needs can be met with more diverse and flexible seating options.
Combination desks and chairs do not work well for individuals with walkers and are difficult to maneuver for students with varying mobility impairments, including gross and fine motor control, different types of palsy, or other orthopedic limitations. This type of seating allows that flexibility, meets their needs, and also lets those that need a sense of space or to work off excess energy have the ability to do so without disrupting teaching and learning.
When we do get back, I would like the room to be as warm and welcoming as possible for students since they will be more uncertain and have a more drastically disrupted schedule than in normal school years (schedules and routines are VERY important for special needs). Many did not get the closure they needed last year, and several are starting at new schools with new teachers and new friends; comfort will be key in creating a positive, safe learning environment.