Discrimination Against Special Needs Children: When Schools Bar Service Dogs
Service dogs give valuable assistance to disabled children in various ways; alerting them to danger or opening doors. Are schools that bar these …
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Special Ed Information for Teachers & Parents
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Parents Can Try a Free Online Dyslexia Test for Kids Now
Have you been noticing possible signs of dyslexia in your children? Perhaps you should try out a free online dyslexia test for kids to determine if …
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Helping Your Child With Dyslexia: 5 Websites Plus Advice for Parents
Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects 5-10 percent of Americans. If your child has dyslexia, he or she can receive help at school, but it is …
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How the Family Can Help OCD: Strategies for Coping and Helping
OCD is a disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions may take the form of doubts or disturbing images whereas compulsions tend …
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How Service Dogs Can Protect Autistic Children and Improve Their Quality of Life
Using animal helpers with autistic children is growing in popularity. Service dogs show great promise in being able to calm the children, keep them …
Continue ReadingHomeschooling Asperger's Children: Making an Informed Decision
You might be considering homeschooling for your Aspeger’s child and may be questioning whether it is a good alternative. This article looks at …
Continue ReadingTeen Dating With Asperger's Syndrome: Help and Advice for Your Aspie Teen
Venturing into the world of teen dating with Asperger’s syndrome can be tricky. Since teens with Asperger’s do not understand social cues …
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Hands-On Group Activities for Gifted Students
Do your more talented students sometimes struggle working in groups? Do you need ideas for grouping and creating a strong activity for them to work …
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Reading Intervention Ideas: Activities For a Resource Room
Reading skills are an area of challenge for many students in resource rooms. Developing activities and utilizing proven methods are necessary to …
Continue ReadingResponse to Intervention: History and Use In a Reading Program
Applying RTI to a classroom-reading program allows a teacher to monitor student progress and outcomes to ensure appropriate instruction for students …
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