His parents had tried everything… Extra classes College student tutoring Additional help from the teacher They even tried to teach them the concepts themselves at home… But nothing worked… Their...
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Ah, the classroom! Filled with learning, fun, work, breakthroughs, and the occasional challenge (sometimes more frequent than others)… An easily overlooked classroom phenomenon is the elusive child engagement within the...
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a four-part (A-D) piece of American Legislation which allows students with a disability access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)...
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Often, one of the first plans created for a child with special needs is the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). This document is designed to determine the services your child...
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If you have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there are a lot of things you can do to help your child develop and work through the difficulties of...
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We all encounter problems throughout the day. Some problems are more significant than others. Such problems can leave us feeling angry or frustrated. As a child, problems can cause reactions...
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Many parents look to online resources in order to help their child be successful throughout the school year along with skill maintenance over the summer. Many times when parents start...
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At this point, I’ve reached what I’d like to call the end-of-summer slump. My reading list is dwindling, I’ve binged all that my Netflix could handle, and I’ve gotten enough...
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Interestingly, there is much controversy surrounding the adoption of the common core standards, in regards to special education students. Dr. Armstrong put it best when he said; “On the one...
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Cerebral Palsy is a common disability that affects roughly 40% of children. It can be defined as a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills (both fine and...
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