Promoting Visual-Perceptual Skills in Children With Sensory Processing Disorders
Occupational therapists design sensory diets that help children to organize sensory stimulation such as movement and touch. This enables children to …
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Teamwork Activities in Special Education - An Easy Art Activity
This easy art activity ticks all the right boxes…easy to set up, simple equipment, able to meet individual goals easily, builds teamwork …
Continue ReadingUse Sensory Therapies to Improve the Performance of Students with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD)
The right diet can help turn distracted, disorganized children into focused and engaged students by providng the types of sensory stimulation that …
Continue ReadingEncouraging Bright Students to Apply for Honors Courses
Encourage students to utilize their full academic potential. If a student is bright and motivated, help him or her to take the steps necessary in …
Continue ReadingHistory and Purpose of IDEA - Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and the 504 Act are legal mandates that provide direction and accountability for school communities …
Continue ReadingGifted Students in Mainstream Classrooms: Tips for Finding the Right Challenge and the Right Curriculum
Diagnostic testing has shown that gifted students have exceptional academic skills in processing and applying knowledge in mainstream classrooms. For …
Continue ReadingTeaching Gifted Students: A Guide for Students and Teachers Alike
How can we aim for teaching gifted students? With all of their questions and interests in learning, we may be faced with challenges, both from the …
Continue ReadingInclusion of Students with Physical Disabilities in Mainstream Classrooms
How many times have you heard educators say, “I’m not sure how to educate those students?” When those students have physical …
Continue ReadingTips on Creating Lesson Modifications and Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
To enhance reading, math, writing and behavioral skills, students with special needs may sometimes need lesson modifications and accommodations. A …
Continue ReadingTips on Creating Reading Comprehension Modifications
Identifying the main idea and topic of reading selections for students with learning disabilities can be a challenging task for both student and …
Continue ReadingFingerspelling: How to Use It and How It Differs From American Sign Language
Fingerspelling is a communication method used by deaf communities along with American sign language (ASL). It involves forming words with manual …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome in the Classroom and at Home
Children with Down Syndrome will need special accommodations and curriculum modifications in the classroom. By incorporating their IEP expectations …
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