504 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 …
Continue ReadingTeaching 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 …
Continue ReadingTeaching 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 …
Continue ReadingDyscalculia Characteristics and Symptoms in Children
Dyscalculia is a form of dyslexia. Learn more about the symptoms of this disorder, its types, and treatments. Find out what it means and how to spot …
Continue ReadingMath Activities for Gifted Students
When you’re teaching gifted students in a classroom with many other students, you often cannot tailor a lesson directly to them. If so, what can you …
Continue ReadingMath Dyslexia: Ideas for Parents and Teachers to Help Children
Many children often experience issues with mathematics. Somehow no matter how much they try, they are not able to learn basic numbers, sequencing, …
Continue ReadingDevelopmental Delays
When a child is diagnosed as developmentally delayed, some parents are curious as to the formal definition of the term and how the diagnosis will …
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