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Ability Awareness Program - High School

The Abilities Awareness materials used by the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are propriatary to the Dyslexia Foundation. If you would like more information about obtaining a kit, please visit: http://www.dyslexia-ncbida.org/simkit.html.

Access to the below lessons is restricted to individuals with an srvusd e-mail address.  If you are a high school teacher within the San Ramon Valley USD and do not have access, please e-mail Scott Gerbert at sgerber@srvusd.net.

 

 

Facilitator Packet

 

Most High Schools use the following lessons in class to present Ability Awareness:

  Station 1 - Special Reading Primer, Primer Instructions Only 

  Station 3 - Mirror Activity  (requires small mirrors from on-site kit)

  Station 5 - Non-Dominant Hand  Activity

 

Other Available Lesson Plans:

  Station 2 - Auditory Activity  (requires CD from on-site kit)

  Station 4 - Lines With Bumps  (requires letter flash cards from on-site kit)

Resources

(Dis)Ability Fact Sheets

The Ability Awareness program simulates characteristics of many differing diagnoses. Follow the above link to access a comprehensive set of diagnosis descriptions, how those characteristics may present in the classroom environment, and tips for teachers.