DeAnn Lechtenberger — Principle InvestigatorNora Griffin-Shirley — Project Coordinator

Doug Hamman — Project EvaluatorTonya Hettler—Business Assistant

Financial Support for Project IDEAL is provided by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, with Federal funds* made available by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities. *$599,247 (74%) DD funds; $218,725 (26%) non-federal resources.

The views contained herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the funding agency[s]. No official endorsement should be inferred.22

  Break down tasks. Teach in smaller

components. Teach complex concepts over time one

component at a time. Use a variety of instructional supports,

from physical and verbal prompting to observational learning.

Instructional strategies and materials should be designed with the student’s own interests and strengths in mind.

Useful strategies for teaching students with intellectual disabilities include, but are not limited to the following techniques:• Teach one concept or activity component at a time.• Teach one step at a time to help support

memorization and sequencing.• Teach students in small groups, or one-on-one if

possible.• Always provide multiple opportunities to practice

skills in a number of different settings.• Use physical and verbal prompting to guide correct

responses, and provide specific verbal praise to reinforce these responses.

DeAnn Lechtenberger, Ph.D.Principle Investigator

deann.lechtenberger@ttu.edu

Tonya Hettler, Business Assistanttonya.hettler@ttu.edu

Webpage: www.projectidealonline.org

Phone: (806) 742-1997, ext. 302

The views contained herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the funding agency[s]. No official endorsement should be inferred.