Many parents of children with special needs come to educators with a common question: “What is one of the best things I can do for my child to help them...
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Category: Special Education General
A Special Education Teacher must have a myriad of tools in their toolkit: manipulatives, patience, creativity, highlighters, and a Curriculum Based Measurement (CBM). So, what is Curriculum Based Measurement? A...
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In this fast-paced world in which we live, it’s rare we find opportunities to reflect on what’s truly important. Too often we concern ourselves with things that really have little...
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“Open and close, open and close, open and close, open and close.” Those were the words from one of my students who just loved watching the automatic doors at the...
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For all the time and effort you and your kids dedicate to school year-in and year-out, it can be hard to step back and look objectively at what your child...
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Most parents who currently have children in the public school system will happily discuss the dismal state of public schools. But in a lot of cases, will make sure to...
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We live in the midst of a technological revolution, and it’s one that has helped to expand our communication into global territories. With the invention and subsequent patenting of the...
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) supports the idea of all children receiving a free appropriate public education (FAPE), regardless of disability or specific limitations. This includes, but is...
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In 1975, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) was signed into law; in 1990, it was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Under this critically important...
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If your child with special needs has become old enough to attend school, you will most likely be seeking special education services from the school system. It might be that...
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