special education - Tucker is an 11 year old 6th grader who is not able to think abstractly, but is able to recite all statistics regarding the Dallas Stars. He has difficulty expressing himself, makes little eye contact and has very few friends. Organization is difficult for him and his papers are a mess. He is easily upset by changes in routine. What strategies would you use to help Tucker be successful?
Heather is an 11 year old girl who cannot read or spell but can recite all the state capitals, the planets in order and knows an extraordinary amount of information for her age group. She transposes numbers but is a whiz at math. What would be an appropriate accommodation to make for Heather?