Here is a collection of ideas for activities and materials that you can use while working with older children suffering from cognitive disabilities. …
Continue ReadingSummer camps are a great way to beat the summer break boredom blues. Here are some tips to help you choose the right special needs summer camp for …
Continue ReadingGifted students just like any other special education students need an education that is individualized and goal oriented and it is important that …
Continue ReadingAll children with specific learning disabilities have the right to a free appropriate public education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education …
Continue ReadingAssisstive technology can be a valuable tool to help students meet their IEP goals. Learn what types of technology are available and how they may be …
Continue ReadingGames are a very important part of an inclusive classroom. Here are some ideas for non-competitive games for special needs children. Also read about …
Continue ReadingWere you ever a teacher’s pet? Did you ever feel that you were treated differently than other students. Teacher’s use differentiation in …
Continue ReadingCreating a learning environment for students with severe disabilities is just as important as actually teaching the task. Changes and adaptations to …
Continue ReadingBehavioral and emotional disabilities present predictable challenges. Heightened awareness and acknowledgment of triggers will allow for the …
Continue ReadingMusic can be a wonderful medium for healing and therapy in children with special needs. It entertains, soothes and delights. Get started with these …
Continue ReadingUse this form of transition planning to focus on a student’s goals and how to assist him or her achieve them. The transition team focuses on an …
Continue ReadingFeeling stressed about being a parent of a special needs child? Here are some helpful tips for parents of special needs kids to help you cope better …
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