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ADHD: Teaching Tips

In the modern education system teachers must be resourceful to make education a student oriented process. In order to evoke active participation from students with ADHD, teachers have to interlink multiple strategies of instruction. This article provides various strategies for the classroom.

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Not What You Expected: Signs of a Developmentally Disabled Child

Every child develops certain skills on his/her own schedule. While a wide range exists when children should reach specific milestones, parents should expect children to develop certain skills by a certain age. Read this article to learn the signs of a developmentally disabled child.

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ADHD Symptoms

Children suffer from a number of learning disabilities. ADHD is one amongst them. A detailed account of ADHD and its common symptoms is given in the article below. When educators understand the symptoms that children with ADHD present in the classroom, true learning and teaching can begin for both.

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Parenting Tips for Children with ADHD

Are you parenting or teaching a child with ADHD? Do you experience difficulty in coping with the needs of the child at home or in the classroom? Then keep reading to learn about parenting and teaching tips to improve the interaction with your child.

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Sample Letters from Special Education Teachers to Parents

Writing letters to parents is a requirement for teachers. They can be used to help document situations as well. This sample letter can be used as a template that you can customize to reflect the IEP goals of each student in your classroom.

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Easing the Struggle: Homework Tips for ADHD

No child likes to do homework. A child or teen with ADHD especially dislikes doing homework with its challenges of organizing the correct materials and finishing the assigned work. Use the following homework tips for students with ADHD and end the nightly struggle of completing assignments.

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Autism Support Resource Rooms in Public Schools

A growing number of public schools are offering autism support classrooms as part of their special education services. These resource rooms are beneficial for autistic children who need extra support outside of the mainstream class. Autism support classes are led by trained teachers and aides.

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Working with Gifted Children with a Learning Disability

The present education system satisfies the needs of mainstream children, but may leave gifted children frustrated. Teachers and parents continue to struggle in working with gifted children having learning disabilities. This article provides some essential guidance for teachers, students and parents.

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Treatment For Autism

The number of children with autism is increasing around the world and in the classrooms. Even though a complete cure is not available today, early intervention and treatment are necessary to insure a better future for them. Read on for general information on various treatment options for autism.

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Study Guide for Teaching Money to Students in Special Education

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 and modified lesson plans. This is a resource to create a study guide to teach children about money.

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