# @vdoeatnetwork on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C-gmkYAR_N3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28166396-vdoeatnetwork-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-08-11T00:24:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Virginia Department of Education’s AT Network (@vdoeatnetwork) — https://gondola.cc/vdoeatnetwork

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Out of all of the categories, sensory needs are very specific to the need of the student. There are many different categories to consider when looking at sensory needs.

Some modifications, accommodations, and strategies include:

Sensory Processing:
✨ extra breaks in a quiet area
✨ targeted movement activities or heavy work (under the guidance of an OT)
✨ strategic and preferred seating
✨ reduce visual input by decreasing wall posters and decor
✨ use calming or alerting color schemes

Blindness and Vision Impairment:
✨ support/consultation with a teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired (TBVI) for educational supports and orientation, and a mobility specialist for navigation support
✨ lighting
✨ additional time to complete tasks to decrease visual fatigue
✨ accessible visual presentation (adjusted font size, style, spacing; color contrast; reduced visual complexity as needed on device or printed materials; compliance with WCAG standards on accessibility)
✨ tactile supports
✨ preferred seating
✨ access to braille
✨ access to digital materials

Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
✨ support/consultation with a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing
✨ interpreter
✨ preferred seating
✨ teacher proximity
✨ elimination of extraneous noise
✨ copies of notes
✨ reduce visual distractions
✨ acoustic highlighting
✨ use visual aids to illustrate key points (picture symbols, diagrams, maps)

Neurological Visual Impairment: Cerebral Visual Impairment
✨ decreased visual clutter and presentation
✨ highlighting salient features
✨ collaborate with vision specialist to explore other options

🗣️ What are some other modifications, accommodations, or strategies that might benefit a student who needs help with sensory processing challenges? Tell us in the comments!

#VATTS #assistivetech #assistivetechnology #sensory #sensoryprocessing #deaf #blind #visualimpairment #hardofhearing #HoH #ATConsideration

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virginia Department of Education’s AT Network | @vdoeatnetwork | https://gondola.cc/vdoeatnetwork | Client |
| Meghan Hyatt | @thenamesmeghan | https://gondola.cc/thenamesmeghan | Account Manager |
| Meghan Hyatt | @thenamesmeghan | https://gondola.cc/thenamesmeghan | Creator |

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