12. Accommodations Light

Walking into an IEP or 504 meeting and not sure what to ask for? This one-page guide gives you 17 accommodation ideas for neurodivergent learners, organized into four areas:

1. Learning and instructions: written and verbal directions, assignments chunked into smaller steps, visual schedules and checklists, and extra processing time
2. Environment and sensory support: a quiet workspace, flexible seating, headphones or fidgets, and planned movement breaks
3. Assignments and showing learning: extended time, speech-to-text, typing, drawing or oral responses, less copying, and assistive technology
4. Planning, communication and transitions: advance notice of changes, visual timers, regular check-ins with a trusted adult, organizational support, and strengths-based communication between school and family

Accommodations change how a student learns, not what they're expected to learn. Use this guide to start the conversation and choose what fits your learner.

Great for parents, caregivers, teachers and homeschool families.

What's included: 1-page printable PDF, US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).

These are suggestions, not a complete list. Available accommodations vary by state and school district.