What it is
	  
An area of student need, involving difficulty with physically moving.
Teaching Strategies
	
	
Instructional
	•	Implement strategies suggested by a physical and/or occupational therapist.
•	Based on recommendations, develop an alternative programming goal related to acquiring, improving and/or maintaining mobility skills.
•	Plan activities that will ensure the student’s inclusion and safety.
•	Ensure choice of learning activities so that student can select area(s) of strength.
•	Modify physical education expectations to meet the student’s needs; consider greater focus on knowledge.
•	Teach self-advocacy skills.
 
•	Use assistive and mobility devices.
•	Consider accessibility needs when planning fieldtrips.
•	Provide breaks to combat fatigue.
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Environmental
	•	Use preferential seating to allow for easy entry and exit.
•	Provide additional room for the student to move between desks.
•	Provide access to elevators and ramps.
•	Determine emergency evacuation procedures and post these.
•	Provide extra time for transition between classes/locations in the school.
•	Allow the student to go through the halls when they are less congested (slightly before or after bell).
•	Provide access to lockers with extra space.
•	Provide availability and usage of accessible washrooms.
•	Ensure materials are reachable.
•	Provide a large/table desk to accommodate a wheel chair, if used.
•	Ensure accessible transportation, including on fieldtrips.
	
Assessment
	•	Encourage use of assistive devices.
•	Provide a choice of assessment activities for the student to utilize his/her strengths.
Resources
| Information on standers. | Information on a variety of assistive devices, including wheel chairs, ramps, guide dogs, etc. | 







