Children with physical disabilities can do very well in class given the right guidance, teaching strategies and assistive technology. Find information on teaching handicapped students with conditions such as paralysis, cerebral palsy and others. Read advice written by and for fellow teachers, from using wheelchairs in the classroom, to working with parents of students with special needs and much more.
For children with physical disabilities, exploring their environment through movement and play can be challenging. Creating an appropriate setting that provides access to materials and independence to explore and interact is essential to prevent learning deficiencies in all developmental domains.
Children with communication disorders and/or other disabilities frequently do not perform at the same level as their same-aged peers. The rise of computer-based software use for children with disabilities has proven that children with disabilities can learn these skills.
How can teachers help children with visual challenges enjoy and explore early literacy using adapted materials? How can teachers make books and literature come alive for children who cannot see and cannot experience books in the same manner as a typically seeing child?
To maintain inclusive classrooms, teachers should have knowledge of physical impairments, assistive technology, teaching strategies, and necessary accommodations and modifications. Use this guide as your source.
Looking for some early childhood activities for infants and toddlers with Down syndrome? These activities will help children with Down syndrome pick up skills in areas where they may have deficits.
Here is a collection of activities, games and ideas for teaching developmentally disabled directions. Use these at home or in your classroom to teach and reinforce the concepts of North, South, East and West.
Want to know more about how to support teenagers with intellectual disabilities? Here are some tips for parents and teachers
It’s not always easy to keep the interest of teens, much less those with developmental disabilities. The more a child struggles with educational issues, the more likely they are to develop very little interest in their education. These teaching ideas will help you have a productive classroom.
Looking for some teaching strategies for student with chronic renal failure? Here are some ideas, tips and strategies to help you support the child in the classroom.
Constant tripping over? Bumping into objects that other people manage to walk around? Struggling with basic gross motor skills and fundamental movements like hopping, skipping and catching a ball? If this sounds like a student you know, have you considered dyspraxia or sensory integration problems?
A talking calculator can verify the accuracy of keys pressed and give feedback to the user while making calculations. A talking calculator is an inexpensive and invaluable device for those with disabilities struggling with math at school.
There are some simple strategies that will assist those teaching special needs students with Down syndrome. These strategies have been proven successful and create a win-win situation for the teacher and student.
Many terms can be used to describe groups of disabilities. The term ‘orthopedic impairment’ describes impairments due to congenital anomalies, diseases, or other causes. Read about common characteristics of orthopedic impairment and types of treatments used to help children with specific conditions.
Studies show children with Down Syndrome benefit from inclusion in the regular classroom. However, one of the risks of inclusion is that children will be placed in the mainstream classroom without proper inclusion strategies to learn in that environment. Here are some tips for successful inclusion.
Duchennes Musculalar Dystrophy is one of the most common types of muscular dystrophy in children. What do you do when you have a child with this condition in your classroom? What would your approach be? Read further to find out.
Teaching straw drinking to children with certain disabilities means thinking first about the reasons that a child may struggle with their oral skills and then developing practical teaching strategies to counter these difficulties. Children with oral dyspraxia often have trouble in this area.
The open road, wind blowing your hair, the freedom of independent movement – who wouldn’t love riding a bike? This article explores the strategies for teaching children with certain physical and/or learning disabilities how to ride a bike – safely and enjoyably! Ride on…
Students with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy may have spasticity that interferes with manipulating art materials such as markers and paintbrushes. The following are examples of adaptive equipment that helps students with spasticity improve motor control to perform art activities.
Students with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy may have spasticity that interferes with manipulating and controlling school materials such as pencils or scissors. The following example of adaptive equipment may help these students perform fine-motor activities.
Cerebral palsy often affects fine motor skills. Computers are useful tools in dealing with these limitations, but using them can present difficulties. Read this article about assistive technology and cerebral palsy and learn how computer software eases difficulties for people with this disability.
