As the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s infamous “I have a dream” speech has received a lot of news coverage it got me thinking about another very important area of civil rights… special education. Until recently (last 30 years) our government completely failed to protect children with disabilities and to mandate that they too […]
There are specific qualities that are inherent to all teachers, but this is particularly true of those individuals who work with children with special needs. The classroom environment can be a challenging and crucial experience for your child, which means that finding the right person – the right aide – to work alongside your child […]
From food to healthcare and from medical to academic needs, the cost of raising a child can be quite cumbersome. When you add to those traditional costs of raising a child the additional expenses that come along with raising a special needs child – extra medical bills, visits with specialists, specialized treatments – you may […]
As a parent, your child is your entire world. No matter what their needs or ability levels are, you want to make sure that you provide them with the best opportunities possible so that they can become well-rounded and self sufficient individuals. This is true for parents of all children, but it particularly rings true […]
Once you’ve managed to integrate special needs children into a mixed classroom, there’s still a road ahead: getting them to feel part of the group on an extended basis. To do this, teachers will want to make sure to pay attention to key areas in which special needs children can get lost in—or even led […]
While there are enough kids games out there that you could never go through them all, games for special needs children are often harder to find. There isn’t the same variety of games designed specifically for children with special needs, and many of the games that are can be very expensive. However, many children with […]
Kids who require special education aren’t vastly different from most other kids, outside of the manner in which they learn and retain information. That means they still enjoy having fun, learning new things, interacting with other kids and just being themselves. So whenever it’s possible, integrating them in regular classroom activities at school can be […]
The first day of school can be a terrifying and exhilarating experience for the child and parent alike. It can be especially nerve-racking when a child with special needs is attending school for the first time or going back for another year. However, fear not. With some preparation before the big day, you can ensure […]
When raising or teaching a special education student, there are many variables that you need to consider in order to get a child to perform well in the classroom setting. Depending on the level of disability the child might need aid in anything from speech and motor control to learning how to adapt to verbal […]
As a parent of a special needs child, you have a lot of responsibility when it comes to making sure your child gets the education that they need. This means that when it comes to the school system, you’ve got to have a direct and intimate involvement with the process and the accommodations that are […]