Why Is Assistive Technology Needed in Schools?
Assistive technology enables students with disabilities to compensate for the impairments they experience. This specialized technology promotes …
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Children with Specific Learning Disabilities Act: Exploring the Effects
All children with specific learning disabilities have the right to a free appropriate public education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education …
Continue ReadingExamples of IEP Goals Incorporating the Use of Assistive Technology
Assisstive technology can be a valuable tool to help students meet their IEP goals. Learn what types of technology are available and how they may be …
Continue ReadingPerson Centered Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities: How Does it Work?
Use this form of transition planning to focus on a student’s goals and how to assist him or her achieve them. The transition team focuses on an …
Continue ReadingTransition Planning for a Special Needs High School Student
Students need to begin planning for life after high school years before they graduate. For students with disabilities, planning becomes even more …
Continue ReadingCareer Development with Special Education Transition Planning
If you need to know exactly how to make a transition plan, you are in luck! Here’s a sample with detailed entries to help with special education …
Continue ReadingSix Areas of Focus for Special Education at the High School Level
This article runs through six areas of focus for special education programs at the high school level, and looks at incorporating services for students …
Continue ReadingDisadvantages of Using Criterion Referenced Assessments
Criterion-referenced assessments are mostly used in special education and measure a student’s performance against a specific standard or …
Continue ReadingTheories of Transition Planning For Special Education Students
Transition planning is essential in that it allows educators to follow a systematic and thoughtful process of planning a disabled student’s …
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Life Skills for Special Needs Students to Develop a Curriculum
For special needs students, who will all have to face the world, a life skills curriculum is a must. Creating a sound program is paramount for student …
Continue ReadingIDEA: The Importance of Parents and Schools Working Together
The success of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is dependent on a working relationship between parents and schools. …
Continue ReadingParent and Teacher Relationship Vital for Special Education Students
Research supports the need for additional training to bring parents and school professionals together in the special education process. Outside …
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