"It was always the pictures.."

I liked this article because at first glance the reader would think it was just about graphics in education helping students with disabilities. This is also the thinking of many teachers: that they are using graphics to help students in their classroom with disabilities. However, students without disabilities also benefit from these graphics too. The article talks about different types of graphics: graphic organizers, picture books, fascination focused materials, graphic notes and story kits. I have used a couple of these: graphic organizers, picture books, and graphic notes. I had never heard of fascination focused materials and story kits until reading this article, but they make so much since. If a student with Autism has an "obsession" with trains why try to make their obsession go away, instead as teachers we should feed into it. They are already interested in the topic, so why not use it to help them learn? Story kits are a great idea not only for individuals with disabilities such as visual problems but also for reviewing the story as a whole classroom. These techniques can work for every one. It's not just the kids with disabilities that will benefit from these. However, when 'typical" kids can succeed with out these aids, it is important to remember that some students may truly need these aids to get a grasp on ideas so they are able to learn as well.