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Teaching Students with Neurological Disorders

Students with neurological disorders may present with a wide array of symptoms. Some of the more common disorders found in children include Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism and ADHD. Find a wealth of resources to help children with neurological disorders in your classroom, from diagnosis, to modified lesson plans, to advice on behavior management. We also have reviews on assistive technology, teaching strategies and much more.

Autism in Preschool and Kindergarten: Learn Strategies That Really Will Help

If a child you know has been diagnosed with autism, here are some helpful strategies that can help you set up an appropriate learning environment, aid with communication …

Navigate Autism & Help Your Child Learn to Fly

As a developmental disorder, the difficulties associated with autism can grow and change across age. This makes it difficult for parents and …

Communication Methods For Students With Cerebral Palsy

A neurological disorder that occurs during infancy or early childhood, cerebral palsy results in several different issues, including …

Guide to Teaching Children With Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism (HFA)

Children with Asperger’s syndrome and other high-functioning forms of autism (HFA) are intelligent, but may lack social understanding. These …

15 Activities and Ideas to Help Students Develop Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills involve hand use and are important in performing daily activities in school and at home. Young children and those with …

An Overview of Speech and Language Characteristics in Tourette Syndrome Children

Students with Tourette syndrome have tics, which can be involuntary movements or vocalizations. Special education teachers may notice …

Help With Assistive Technologies For Students With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Students with fetal alcohol syndrome can have different issues that arise from in utero exposure to alcohol. For example, students may have …

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Language Development Issues in the Classroom

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome can have several impairments that result from damage to the brain from in utero alcohol exposure. One …

Behavioral Interventions for Children With FAS: Special Ed Strategies for Coping

As a result of the neurological damage from in utero exposure to alcohol, children with fetal alcohol syndrome can experience different …

How to Teach An Autistic Child to Raise His Hand In Class

Teaching a child to raise his or her hand in the classroom is hard enough, but trying to teach a child with autism to do so can seem …