Lost in Translation: the Challenges Presented in Bilingual Special Education
In general education, both teachers and students face certain obstacles along the path to learning. If a student is learning English as a second language (ESL) then there can be greater difficulties, as communication and comprehension break…
Finding the Right Grants for Special Needs Children
These days--at first glance--it seems like our society has finally come around in regard to awareness towards children with special needs. Public awareness of various disabilities—autism and Asperger syndrome are two salient success cases—has…
The Joys of Working with Special Needs Children
Being a teacher of any stripe is no job for the thin-skinned, but those who chose to charge into the field of special education, working with special needs children deserve to come back with medals on their chests. On top of the standard issue…
Exploring the Philosophy of Special Education
For reasons that are still unclear, more and more children are being diagnosed with disabilities, from Down syndrome to speech impediments. According to the Center for Disease Control, an astonishing one in 50 American children is diagnosed…
Steps to Consider before Contacting a Special Education Attorney
Steps to Consider Before Contacting a Special Education Attorney
Having a child with special needs can be trying, but as a parent, you likely believe that your child’s school is doing what they can to help. Unfortunately, there are times…
School Actions (or Inactions) That Can Cause Lawsuits
Most children spend the majority of their day in a public school setting, so there is an important responsibility placed on schools for their role in the children’s lives. With a responsibility that nature, there is also a large possibility…