What Are the Politically Correct Terms For Students With Disabilities?
In today’s inclusive classrooms, understanding and using politically correct terms for students with disabilities makes a difference. Bullying, …
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Independent Living Skills Activities and Lessons For Students With Disabilities
It is very important to teach independent living skills to children with disabilities. Starting early in life helps them to be motivated to do all …
Continue ReadingBasic Info on Assistive Technology Equipment for the Student with Special Needs
This article provides an overview of the categories of assistive technology, information on augmentative communication devices and how to choose the …
Continue ReadingTeaching Special Needs Students with Down Syndrome
There are some simple strategies that will assist those teaching special needs students with Down syndrome. These strategies have been proven …
Continue ReadingCriterion Referenced Tests and the Special Education Student
Criterion referenced tests are tests where a student’s performance is compared to a pre-specified standard instead of to other pupils’ …
Continue ReadingTransition Planning for a Special Needs High School Student
Students need to begin planning for life after high school years before they graduate. For students with disabilities, planning becomes even more …
Continue ReadingEssential Life Skills For Students With Disabilities: Course Description And Teaching Methods
Students with disabilities who are preparing to graduate from school can benefit from taking life skills courses. Through learning essential skills …
Continue ReadingHow to Handle Students with Special Needs with Aggressive Behaviors
Aggressive behaviors are often communicative tools with covert messages that need to be addressed in order to alleviate aggression. Whether in the …
Continue ReadingTips for Parents on Advocating for Special Education
Special education advocacy aids in eliminating the fears of including students with disabilities into a traditional classroom. Parents of students …
Continue ReadingGenetic Factors of Specific Learning Disabilities
Have you ever been told you act just like your father or mother? This is due to genetics. Genetics can also affect the way students learn. Read on …
Continue ReadingOrthopedic Impairment Characteristics - Classroom Modifications & Assisstive Technology
Many terms can be used to describe groups of disabilities. The term ‘orthopedic impairment’ describes impairments due to congenital …
Continue ReadingReading Strategies for Special Education: Improving Reading Comprehension and Fluency
Students with reading disabilities often feel frustrated when they have difficulty understanding, making learning difficult. Luckily there are many …
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