Gifted Students: Who Exactly Are They?
Giftedness can be very difficult to define and evaluate. Many school districts are mandated to identify their gifted students using a two tiered …
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Types of Disability Sports for Special Need Kids
The need for more sports opportunities for the disabled is apparent nationwide, but there’s great news out there! This article discusses both …
Continue ReadingHow to Find Accredited Homeschool Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities
The article explains why some families may prefer to use accredited homeschool programs for students with learning disabilities, and provides …
Continue ReadingHelpful List for Teaching Aphasia Reading Strategies to Students
This article provides a variety of reading strategies designed to help students with aphasia make maximum progress in minimum time. The purpose of …
Continue ReadingEarly Childhood Intervention: Overview of Team, Tools & Strategies for Evaluation and Treatment
Providing early intervention in teaching special children enables therapists and educators to identify developmental delays and provide treatment and …
Continue ReadingTeaching Strategies for Students with Communication Disorders
Students with speech impairments greatly vary in abilities. In addition to communication difficulties, these children may struggle with reading, …
Continue ReadingClassroom Considerations for Teens with Tactle Hypersensitivity - Includes Classroom Activities
Imagine if a soft touch to your skin caused pain, your clothes irritated your skin and the sensation of touching the carpet sent shivers up your …
Continue ReadingWhat are the Steps for Referring a Student for a Special Education Evaluation?
When a child isn’t able to keep up with homework or in-class assignments, parents and general education teachers may decide to investigate …
Continue ReadingStudents With Literacy Problems: How to Teach Science
Science is a good opportunity to provide hands on activities in order to teach lessons about how the world works. However, difficulties in reading can …
Continue ReadingDiscover these Language Objectives for Aphasia in Young Students
Younger children with Aphasia have a multitude of opportunities to either totally recover from this neurological disorder or to be helped …
Continue ReadingLearn About Funding Sources for Disabilities: Adaptive Equipment
Learn how to use vendor and manufacturer’s programs, Medicaid, private insurance, school districts, charitable organizations, and tax-advantaged …
Continue ReadingLearn What is the Least Restrictive Environment Term, Why LRE is Required and How It is Determined
Learn what least restrictive environment is, why the law requires it and how it is determined. Also, get an overview of the full continuum of special …
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