Special education teachers can measure, monitor, and improve the social skills of special needs children with the help of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. The Classroom Edition...

The following articles discuss various aspects of the contentious NCLB Act. After nearly a decade, the after effects of this law are now being debated. No child was to be left behind;...

When a child does not meet her developmental milestones at expected times, she has a developmental delay. Children with developmental delays may qualify for special education services...

A neurological disorder that occurs during infancy or early childhood, cerebral palsy results in several different issues, including communication difficulties. Special education teachers...

It is imperative for teachers to have a firm grasp of how dyslexia affects their students. Use these resources to help you learn strategies, tips and lessons that will provide your...

Create situations that encourage expressive language when designing verbal intelligence goals. Allow learners to reason throughout the day by expressing their thoughts on real events...

Decision-making skills and problem-solving skills are not the same thing. Skillful decisions are required with each step of the problem-solving process, when creating IEP decision-making...

Children with Asperger’s syndrome and other high-functioning forms of autism (HFA) are intelligent, but may lack social understanding. These students require specialized...

An equal-access computer learning center for a student with a disability helps promote educational pursuits. Maneuvering within it easily and efficiently enhances participation in all...

School preventative practices can aid interventions for children with mental health problems. Disrupting negative factors that interfere with children's mental health can alleviate...

Teachers who have students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may find that time management is a problem. One solution is the beeper system, which helps students...

Students with ADHD are typically challenged when it comes to finishing assignments. The following strategies for teaching children with ADHD to finish their assignments will be valuable...

Kids with ADHD and ADD often have trouble with homework. These homework tips will help minimize the stress and distractions, so that homework can be finished quicker each day.

Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) is a neurological condition causing learning disabilities. Children with Sensory Integration issues are able to perceive with all five...

Finishing assignments and meeting deadlines can be a real challenge if you have ADD/ADHD, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. With a few tricks and tips, you'll...

Children with ADHD have difficulty concentrating, which makes test taking a struggle. Partnering with your child’s teacher to create an “ADHD Test” that is friendly...

Are medications safe for your very young child who has been diagnosed with ADHD? Why is your physician giving different types of medications? This article may enlighten you...

Psychosocial treatment in combination with psychopharmacology has proven to be more effective than any single mode of ADHD treatment. Decisions made in early childhood have a dramatic...

If you believe you may have a student with ADHD, then you should discuss this with parents at parent teacher conferences or a parent teacher meeting. This is a delicate conversation...

ADD and ADHD children learn better when information is presented visually (create a mental picture) and kinesthetically (through movement). Using sign language signs...

Children with Asperger’s syndrome and other high-functioning forms of autism (HFA) are intelligent, but may lack social understanding. These students require specialized...

Educating children with autism can be challenging, but there are many effective teaching strategies that are useful. Select one of the articles below to learn more about strategies...

Teaching students diagnosed with autism can be challenging. Learning toys can be a valuable instructional tool. Read on to learn about a number of educational toys that can be very...

Autism is one of the most prevalent psychological disorders of children. To effectively help the autistic child, the first crucial step is identifying the symptoms. One reliable assessment...

Children who have autism spectrum disorders can be prone to temper tantrums. These episodes can range in intensity from mild to quite severe, and certain procedures should be followed...

Reading can be difficult for any student with reading deficiencies. For students with autism, poor comprehension skills and language delays, along with behavioral impairments, may compound...

When a child is diagnosed with autism, parents often experience a range of emotions. These emotions can continue as the raising of a child with autism can be quite stressful. How can...

Learning combined with fun is always a winning combination when it comes to kids. Kids of all kinds tend to have short attention spans, so they may have a tendency to respond to activities...

Many special education teachers who work with children with autism are searching for ways to make their classroom the most productive they can. Here we will take a look at special education...

Children with Aspergers Syndrome are often challenged with poor gross motor coordination skills. Preschoolers with Aspergers Syndrome may have difficulty with basic gross motor skills...

It is imperative for teachers to have a firm grasp of how dyslexia affects their students. Use these resources to help you learn strategies, tips and lessons that will provide your...

So you are sitting at the local fast food joint, as a 16 year old. You have an application in front of you. Given the constant turnover, you know that if you simply turn this magic...

Finding new ways to keep special ed teens interested in what they read can be challenging. Read on to learn ways that you can help teens with their reading comprehension in the classroom...

Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes reading and spelling problematic for students struggling to decipher words on a page, a board, a book, or a handout. Reading for students...

Have you noticed your child having difficulty with speech, phonics or early reading skills? Do you have a family history of dyslexia? If you suspect that your child may have...

After eliminating several reasons for your child’s unexplained language difficulty, you’ve decided to test for dyslexia. How should you go about it?

As known to many, Dyslexia is a reading disorder and dyslexic children often fail to connect the spoken words to the written ones. There have been several tests conducted on dyslexia...

Before you spend your own (or your school's!) hard earned cash on software, you need the answer to a simple question: "Is the software any good?" This...

Reading is one of the first things a child learns in grade school but can also be a very difficult task. Kids can become frustrated or embarrassed if they experience difficulties with...

Dyslexia is a learning disability that can affect a student's reading, writing, and math skills. Luckily, there are many ways that teachers and parents can support a student with...

Whether it is the beginning of a new school year or close to the end of the final semester, educators are always searching for information on new activities, lesson plans and projects...

How is exceptionality in children determined? What programs are available for children who are gifted? Most parents and some teachers of exceptional children ask these questions...

Visually impaired children also need to be entertained. Like other children, they too need games that fun and interesting. The article discusses various games that use Braille in its...

Do your more talented students sometimes struggle working in groups? Do you need ideas for grouping and creating a strong activity for them to work on together? Providing a...

Visually impaired children can use the same vision aids that they use for other normal reading activities to access their computers. Apart from the range of handheld magnifiers, eyeglass...

Diagnostic testing has shown that gifted students have exceptional academic skills in processing and applying knowledge in mainstream classrooms. For the gifted student who is being...

Gifted students may be the best problem-solvers in your math classroom or the ones who will assert that they are just not into math. Either way, teachers can take a simple math lesson...

Many people assume that gifted and exceptional students will find college easy. The reality is different. These special students also face numerous challenges that if not adequately...

Teaching students who are reading at a level beyond their chronological age is a challenge, especially with young children. Choosing content for reading instruction and class activities...

Do you suspect that your child or student is gifted or talented? There are six areas that you can look into to determine giftedness and/or talent.

As a special education teacher, you will have students with many kinds of speech disorders. Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder you may encounter while teaching. Learn about the symptoms...

Do you have students who constantly miss information, or complain about you mumbling or slurring your words? Do they tend to misunderstand instructions or become lost in conversation?...

In Physical Education class, it is vital to consider the needs of children with a hearing impairment. Your direct teaching, demonstrations and safety instructions all depend on your...

Are you looking for ideas to ease your student’s study strains? Visual schedules help many children with special needs keep on track during the school day and at home. Read...

This article explores some top tips for succeeding with clay with children with visual impairments. From preparation through to thinking about your materials, these tips will get everyone...

Who doesn't like to be rewarded? Everyone who has a job participates in a token system. How is this so? Read on to learn more.

Got the same old curriculum year in and year out blues? Spice up your day by adding American Sign Language signs to your school day.

Children with hearing loss are the ones whose one ear functions normally and whose other ear is impaired. Children with UHL have special needs which need to be identified both at school...

Imagine yourself traveling to a foreign country, having never learned the language. You now understand a little better the difficulty that student's face when they cannot process...

The inclusion of deaf students in a regular education classroom can lead to many favorable outcomes. Hearing impaired students can continue to live at home with their parents, are exposed...

The following articles discuss various aspects of the contentious NCLB Act. After nearly a decade, the after effects of this law are now being debated. No child was to be left behind;...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is obligated to make provisions for special needs students enrolled in public schools. Some parents prefer to place their...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides special education transition services to students who are 16 years of age or older. These services are designed so students...

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is an act of Congress enacted in 1975 to ensure a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with special...

The success of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is dependent on a working relationship between parents and schools. Collaboration is possible when both...

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) provides the foundational cornerstone of education accommodations and services for students with disabilities. Using the IEP...

There are lists of terms and acronyms that define special education programs. In this article, the list will be demystified for frequently used words that can make the difference in...

When students are being evaluated under IDEA to identify their free and appropriate educational needs in special education, the procedures must meet legal requirements. Students with...

Federal funding under IDEA requires that states provide provisions for “free appropriate education” for students with disabilities. Students with hearing impairments must...

So who's covered under IDEA anyway? What is the age eligibility requirement for IDEA coverage? There are many questions regarding the age of students covered under IDEA...

Create situations that encourage expressive language when designing verbal intelligence goals. Allow learners to reason throughout the day by expressing their thoughts on real events...

Decision-making skills and problem-solving skills are not the same thing. Skillful decisions are required with each step of the problem-solving process, when creating IEP decision-making...

Managing behaviors can be challenging whether working with individuals with disabilities, mental health diagnoses or other needs. Targeting behaviors to support client, or student,...

Daily routines and timetables are an important part of teaching in any classroom. For special needs learners, daily routines are predictable, structured aspects of the day. Daily routines...

To enhance reading, math, writing and behavioral skills, students with special needs may sometimes need lesson modifications and accommodations. A student's IEP (Individual...

Educating students with disabilities in mainstream classes must include a collaborative team approach between general and special education teachers using the student's IEP. In...

Anyone involved in the education of exceptional students understands the necessity of collaboration. Read on to learn key components of effective IEP teams that will increase the likelihood...

A student's IEP is often their lifeline to academic, social, and emotional success. Incorporating assistive technology into this plan helps to strengthen that lifeline. Writing...

SBST (School Based Support Team) should be the first line of defense for a special education student; this article explores the basic concept, including strengths and weaknesses...

Children with autism have specific sensory issues, that need to be addressed in order to help them learn. Here's how you can create sensory integration IEP goals that are defined...

Teachers and school personnel have a legal responsibility as caretakers of students during the school day. Yet, how far does this legal responsibility go when a student gets hurt in...

While technology has become more important in people's everyday lives, it has always been a useful tool to help students with disabilities reach their educational goals and function...

All children with specific learning disabilities have the right to a free appropriate public education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, addresses these concerns...

When a child isn't able to keep up with homework or in-class assignments, parents and general education teachers may decide to investigate further. What are the steps for referring...

This article introduces The Dignity for All Students Act which became New York State Law in 2010. This law amends the New York Education Law in order to prohibit harassment against...

Many factors enter into creating inclusive classrooms in which children with disabilities learn alongside typical peers. Any one of these factors, or the lack of any, can affect inclusion...

A century ago, most students with disabilities were uneducated. When they began receiving education, they attended separate schools and learned in separate classes. Today, it is common...

Learning disabilities are neurological disorders. People with learning disorders are not intellectually deficient. About 33 percent of students with learning disabilities are gifted...

If you are a Title I teacher of a Title I Reading program, there are several pieces of information that you need to organize and keep throughout the year. An auditor will need to check...

There aren't as many assistive technology law cases out there as compared to special education as a field, this is not to say that this is not going to change as time goes by. This...

Special education services can help students with intellectual disabilities succeed in the classroom and learn important life skills. The articles in this guide to teaching students...

Art lessons for disabilities in the primary grades are displayed throughout this article. Sensory, open-ended, and project based art ideas can help the teacher incorporate more art...

Students with behavior problems can disrupt classes and impede the smooth academic progress of other students. School lessons for students with behavior problems require some effort...

Having students write a television review on their favorite program would get an entire classroom engaged in the learning objective. Let's face it, most students love watching television...

So how does advertising work? What makes us notice an ad in print or online in the first place? And what happens when we find ourselves unable to resist the lure of a new and...

Several considerations need to be kept in mind when developing math lessons for self-contained special education classes. Read on for information and a sample lesson plan.

The need for educational audiology is growing with the number of children with hearing impairments now included in school systems. This article explains educational audiology and classroom...

Emotional and behavioral disability is one disability that most people find hard to diagnose and because of that, we have seen a lot of students being wrongly classified as having emotional...

The coming of warm weather brings opportunities for outdoor gross motor activities, use of messy tactile media such as sand or paint and summer arts and crafts themes. The following...

Students have a vast majority of needs and educators need to teach to meet the needs of the students. Learn more about the definition of differentiation and read about its practical...

According to the National Association of Gifted Children, there are approximately 3 million academically gifted students in grades K-12 in the US. That number is approximately 6%...

As a parent, you may notice a discrepancy between your child and another child in development or attaining milestones. Differences exist between learning disabilities and developmental...

Autistic children often put inappropriate things into their mouth, and it maybe difficult to discourage them. It is important to teach the child about dangerous objects, and the habit...

Teaching a child to raise his or her hand in the classroom is hard enough but trying to teach a child with autism to do so can seem downright impossible. Learn the tips and tricks needed...

The ramifications of an Asperger's diagnosis may be difficult for many Aspie teens to comprehend. Here are a number of important tips to help you the parent explain the disorder...

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects 5-10% of Americans. If your child has dyslexia, they can receive help at school, but it is also important to support them at home...

Assistive technology is an ever-expanding, constantly changing field and one that is very exciting for families with children with a wide range of special needs. Learn from our experiences...

ADHD is a disorder that seems completely negative and restrictive. However, there are many myths about ADHD that only add to its negative image. Learn the truth behind the myths as...

The diagnostic rates for learning disabilities have skyrocketed in the last decade, but why are more children being diagnosed? Are more children being born with disabilities?

Have you been noticing possible signs of dyslexia in your children? Perhaps you should try out a free online dyslexia test for kids to determine if they are exhibiting symptoms...

OCD is a disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions may take the form of doubts or disturbing images whereas compulsions tend to be repetitive rituals. Whether...

A neurological disorder that occurs during infancy or early childhood, cerebral palsy results in several different issues, including communication difficulties. Special education teachers...

Physically disabled students who enroll in public schools have many services available to them. The special education laws in the United States ensure that the appropriate accommodations...

To maintain inclusive classrooms, teachers should have knowledge of physical impairments, assistive technology, teaching strategies, and necessary accommodations and modifications....

Ergonomic pens and pencils make writing easier for children who have disabilities that make holding a standard pen or pencil difficult. Different styles of these writing devices are...

Going into mainstream classrooms can be difficult for children with Tourette syndrome. Other children may think their tics are on purpose, which can make social interactions difficult...

Students with Tourette syndrome have tics, which can be involuntary movements or vocalizations. Special education teachers may notice students with the disorder have particular speech...

Students with fetal alcohol syndrome can have different issues that arise from in utero exposure to alcohol. For example, students may have trouble with sustained attention or working...

When a child is born before 37 weeks of gestation, she is considered a premature infant, or “preemie.” Since the child was born before full gestation, her nervous system...

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome can have several impairments that result from damage to the brain from in utero alcohol exposure. One such issue is delays in language development...

As a result of the neurological damage from in utero exposure to alcohol, children with fetal alcohol syndrome can experience different issues that may affect their academic performance...

When a child does not meet her developmental milestones at expected times, she has a developmental delay. Children with developmental delays may qualify for special education services...

An equal-access computer learning center for a student with a disability helps promote educational pursuits. Maneuvering within it easily and efficiently enhances participation in all...

School preventative practices can aid interventions for children with mental health problems. Disrupting negative factors that interfere with children's mental health can alleviate...

This guide offers an overview of the high school resource room: what it is, how it works, teaching techniques, and accommodations needed for different students. An essential part...

Children come in all shapes and sizes. Their personalities, needs, and learning styles all vary. Students with disabilities have a variety of different needs. Learn 5 tips to help a...

Dogs are unconditional in their love for people, which is why they are great reading partners for children struggling to read. All ears, a trained dog in a reading program will lie...

Managing special education resource rooms in schools can be a challenge. Whether you are teaching pre or early elementary education, this guide will help you develop a cozy environment...

The effects of labeling students learning disabled can have consequences. What are they? Here we explore both the positive and the negative.

Special education classrooms can be very active, but challenging at the same time. To ensure students are getting the most out of their education possible, it is important that students...

The iPad engages special learners while targeting specific learning needs. Students remain so captivated by the device that they stay excited and encouraged to practice needed skills...

Special education teachers can measure, monitor, and improve the social skills of special needs children with the help of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. The Classroom Edition...

Do you or someone you know have a learning disability? Does the learning disability make study and homework a challenge? Does your child hand in work late or not finished?...

Children with learning disabilities can improve their studying performances if they receive the right help from their teachers. Read on to see how teachers can promote learning success...

This article describes some ADHD study techniques that can be used for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

For elementary students with special needs, social studies tests may be overwhelming. There's usually a wealth of information they need to know from definitions to dates to historical...

This article sets you on the road to being a successful math tutor - all you need to know about tutoring students with lower abilities in math at a range of age levels. Tutoring can...

In a typical science classes, there are extensive vocabulary lists and conceptual learning that students with special needs may find difficult to access and connect into meaningful...

Teaching money is an abstract concept that has many "what ifs" to the task. Teaching these concepts to students with disabilities can be hard to do. They need a lot of reinforcement...

Swine flu has become the latest health epidemic for the global world. As the flu spreads throughout the world, school communities are scrambling to provide valid information that separates...

Johnny is bright, articulate and highly disorganized. Organizational interventions for special education students like Johnny can mean the difference between success and complete failure...