Due: Wednesday February 28, 2024

Choose a specific childhood mental health or academic disability that is currently a topic of interest in K-12 educational settings.

Consider one of the following:

• Dyslexia
• Dysgraphia
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Anxiety
• Suicidality
• Self-Harm
• Trauma

Research information about the nature of disability or mental health issue.

Create a 10-to-15- Minute presentation that can be used at a school site with general education staff to help teachers address a specific area of student concern. Utilize a presentation tool of your choice such as PowerPoint, Prezi, or another tool with which you are familiar.

Note. Since general education teachers often have students with disabilities or other learning issues in their classrooms, this presentation is meant to increase awareness and to provide information to the general education staff. Make the presentation is a standalone presentation that your colleagues can download and use as is.

Include the following in the presentation:

• Description of the mental health or academic disability issue
• Prevalence rates
• Considerations that will support the academic and social emotional achievement of students who have this issue for each of the following:
  • Curriculum
  • Accommodations
  • Modifications
  • Strategies and interventions

NOTE: Please Include Images