| name | accommodation-match |
| description | Match accommodations to a documented student need (IEP, 504, ELL, or learning profile). Use this atom when special-education-support or intervention-mtss needs to suggest specific accommodations for a documented need. Do NOT use without a documented need — accommodations must be tied to identified barriers. Do NOT use for UDL (use atom-udl-options). |
accommodation-match
Given a documented student need (from IEP, 504 plan, or ELL profile), suggests specific research-based accommodations with implementation notes. Never fabricates accommodation categories.
Input
{
"need": "Student has difficulty with written expression due to fine motor challenges",
"source": "IEP",
"grade": "5",
"context": "writing assignment — persuasive essay"
}
Output
{
"tool": "accommodation-match",
"accommodations": [
{"accommodation": "Speech-to-text software for drafting", "category": "assistive_technology", "implementation": "Allow student to dictate first draft; edit on screen after"},
{"accommodation": "Extended time (1.5x) for writing tasks", "category": "timing", "implementation": "Pre-arrange with student so they know the expectation"},
{"accommodation": "Graphic organizer for essay structure", "category": "organizational_support", "implementation": "Provide before drafting begins; reduce cognitive load of planning + writing simultaneously"}
],
"need_category": "fine_motor",
"human_review_required": true
}
Do NOT use this atom for
- Suggesting accommodations without a documented need
- UDL options for general classroom design (use atom-udl-options)
- Writing IEP goals (use atom-iep-goal)
- Using real student data (placeholders only)
Pipeline note
Follows references/method.md at the Differentiation step (accommodation matching). Output conforms to references/metadata-schema.md. human_review_required: true — accommodations must align with the student's actual IEP/504 plan; teacher/case manager must verify.
