How to Bring Technology and Special Education Together to Help Our Children

Most educators would agree that engagement is the key to teaching children. Engagement fuels motivation, curiosity and performance. Study after study shows that technology plays a vital role in student engagement. Learning through interactive…
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The Hidden Joys of Parenting Children with Special Needs

On the surface, special needs children might seem uncontrollable, disruptive and/or demanding, depending on the level and type of their disability or disorder. On the surface, raising a special needs child seems like one long continuous struggle.…
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The Case for Developing a Student-Specific Curriculum for Special Education

Cases are built on facts, and if we're going to build a case for student-specific curriculum for special education, we're going to have to refer to a few facts: Each child is an individual Every child has a different learning style …
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The Best Resources for Special Education Teachers

Many teachers across the United States subscribe to the old proverb: "It takes a village to raise a child." They feel that they alone cannot ensure the academic success of any one child. This takes the concentrated effort of educators, parents,…
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An In-Depth Look at Special Education Terminology

Do you know what the word 'mainstreaming' refers to when used within an educational environment? Do you know what the letters IDEA, LRE or IEP stand for? Can you fully define Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? If you do not have…
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What Factors Go Into Developing a Special Needs Curriculum?

When determining how best to instruct a child with a learning disability, there is no formulaic method for success. This is largely due to the varying degrees at which children are affected by their disabilities. For example, a child who is…
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