Understanding Academic Accommodations
Students with learning differences or emotional and behavioral health concerns often require accommodations to reach their full potential. Accommodation Plans can be developed to provide students with the opportunity to learn and access quality education. The most common academic accommodations include:
- Individualized or small-group academic instruction
- Support from a school’s learning center to help with executive functioning
- Extended time for tests and exams
- Quiet testing space
- Permission for movement breaks or sensory items
- Preferential course registration
- Providing a copy of class notes
- Permission to take off-campus courses for transfer credit
- Support from additional in-school professionals such as occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and school psychologists
Accommodations don’t have to be elaborate or disruptive. They are often simple adjustments that make it easier for the student to fully participate in the academic and learning process.