Tips on Making Accommodations to School Tests for Students with Disabilities
Testing students with special needs is a little different than giving tests to regular education students. Read on to learn more about what you can do …
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Mainstreaming In Education - Pros and Cons for Students
When we make a decision, what we are actually doing is comparing the pros and cons in order to achieve the best outcome. Mainstreaming, placing …
Continue ReadingSchool-Based Occupational Therapy: Supporting Students With Physical Disabilities and Special Needs
Before all the occupational therapists in the audience fall off their chairs in horror, yes of course, school-based occupational therapy is more than …
Continue ReadingCreating Preschool Lesson Plans with Accommodations for Special Needs
Here are tips and strategies to help you create preschool lesson plans with accommodations for special needs. These easy-to-implement ideas will make …
Continue ReadingFinding Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disorders
Assistive technology devices and services allow students with specific learning disabilities to find success in their educational experience by …
Continue ReadingChildren With Down Syndrome: Facts vs. Myths
Just about every disorder or birth defect comes with stigmas and a heap of misconceptions. Respect students by giving them a fair chance when you get …
Continue ReadingEnglish Lesson for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
How can we adapt a lesson on nouns for students with learning disabilities? Read this article for an example.
Continue ReadingThe Physical Boundaries Special Needs Children Should Learn: Activities and Teaching Tips
Special needs children benefit from instruction on maintaining physical boundaries in regard to people and objects. Teachers and aides can help these …
Continue ReadingUsing Assistive Technology in the Classroom: Communication For All Students
Children with speech and language disorders lack the ability to communicate effectively; sometimes they are fully nonverbal. Since communication is …
Continue ReadingTeaching Strategies for Students With Developmental Delays: Tips for Teachers
As a teacher, you will need to provide special teaching accommodations to students with a developmental delay. Some instructional strategies that help …
Continue ReadingThe Special Needs Child: Computer Games Available on 8 Websites
Children love playing on the computer. For students with special needs, this kind of activity can be especially beneficial. Read on to learn about …
Continue ReadingAssistive Technology: What It Is and How to Use It
Teachers spend a lot of time finding resources to assist their students in being more independent. When using assistive technology this not only can …
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