Choosing Toys for Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Toys are an important part of childhood, teaching children about themselves, others, and their environment. For children with visual impairments, toys …
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Special Ed Information for Teachers & Parents
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Accommodations and Teaching Strategies for Traumatic Brain Injury: Information You Need to Know
Traumatic brain injury can affect a student’s physical, psychological, and cognitive abilities. Depending on the degree of injury, a child can …
Continue Reading504 Plans; Who Qualifies for a 504 Plan
Section 504 protects students with disabilities from discrimination and ensures that they are provided for on par with non-disabled students. …
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Children With Down Syndrome and Autism: The Challenges of Co-Occurring Diagnoses
In recent years, there are more children being given the dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Research shows that these …
Continue ReadingIs ADHD Considered a Learning Disability According to IDEA? The Answer is Not that Simple
Confusion often abounds over which disorders qualify, under federal law, as learning disabilities. ADHD, is one of the more commonly mislabeled …
Continue ReadingSocial Skills Training for Children With Asperger's Syndrome
A high-functioning form of autism, Asperger’s Syndrome affects a child’s abilities to communicate and interact with others. These …
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Teaching a Preschool Student With Visual Impairment: What Teachers Need to Know
Having a child with a visual impairment can be a daunting challenge. If you are the teacher of a blind or partially sighted preschooler for the first …
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Teaching Writing to Developmentally Delayed Students
If you’re a teacher with a classroom full of students with various ability levels, pretty much every classroom, then you’ll want to check …
Continue ReadingThe Stages of Puberty for Girls with Developmental Delays
Puberty is a time of great change in a girl. Add in a disability and you have a very volatile and scary time for her and for those around her. Knowing …
Continue ReadingMath Lesson for Visually Impaired Early Learners: A 3 Way Counting Activity
If you’re teaching a visually impaired child in your regular education classroom, you are probably in search of new ways to teach math. A math …
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