I would get together with the teacher and point out your concerns. In fact you could even bring it up at the IEP and discuss the need for teachers to be mindful of his disability and modify the assignments accordingly. He can still contribute, but the criteria for his success should be a little different.
I think you should voice your concerns to the teacher about this and -as Heather mentioned- decide what would constitute 100% for him.
Although he may surprise you! Peter has had to make a lot of presentations to his (typical) class this year, and (thanks to his excellent teacher) he has aced them all. She said he is the only kid who never reads off the presentation board or from notes. He knows the subject cold, and he just speaks freestyle to the kids.
And having done quite a few presentations and a fair bit of public speaking, myself, I can tell you that making eye contact and looking at the audience are very different things. You can look at an audience by skimming your eyes across the tops of their heads, that way you see raised hands, but don't make direct eye contact with anyone.
Another trick is to choose say three people at different points in the room (preferably at back; one right, one center, one left) and address your comments to them in turn. This makes it look like you are speaking to the whole room.
I would certainly mention
I think you should voice your concerns to the teacher about this and -as Heather mentioned- decide what would constitute 100% for him.
Although he may surprise you! Peter has had to make a lot of presentations to his (typical) class this year, and (thanks to his excellent teacher) he has aced them all. She said he is the only kid who never reads off the presentation board or from notes. He knows the subject cold, and he just speaks freestyle to the kids.
And having done quite a few presentations and a fair bit of public speaking, myself, I can tell you that making eye contact and looking at the audience are very different things. You can look at an audience by skimming your eyes across the tops of their heads, that way you see raised hands, but don't make direct eye contact with anyone.
Another trick is to choose say three people at different points in the room (preferably at back; one right, one center, one left) and address your comments to them in turn. This makes it look like you are speaking to the whole room.
-Paula
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