Enriching the special needs curriculum: Program basis for developing accommodation

Abstract

This study was conducted to develop accommodation programs to enrich the curriculum for pupils with special needs. It also aims to guide the learning needs of children with cognitive, social behavioral, communication and developmental problems. The primary instrument used to gather the data was a probe interview. The researcher identified four (4) private schools in Iloilo City that caters to children with special needs, offers inclusive education or classroom accommodations and uses the DepEd k-12 Curriculum. Results showed that the prevalent conditions among the four (4) schools are: Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning Disability, and Cerebral Palsy. Furthermore, most of these pupils with special needs are being accepted to join the regular classrooms but with special accommodations. With the identified students above, the researchers have created a general guide for classroom accommodations for students with autism, ADHD, Learning Disability and Cerebral Palsy.