Hearing & Vision Impairment
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What is Childhood Dysarthria?
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 of childhood dysarthria and how you can help a student with this...By August 21, 2011
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Hearing Impairments - What Are the Causes?
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? They may have a hearing impairment, and you need to know about...By July 5, 2011
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Phys Ed Teachers: Put the Whistle Away for Hearing Impaired Students
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 students understanding the information. So put away your whistle, and...By July 5, 2011
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How to Make an Inexpensive Visual Schedule for Your Special Needs Student
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 on to find directions to make an inexpensive, yet effective visual schedule...By June 29, 2011
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Tips for Succeeding With Clay Art for Visually Impaired Kids
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 excited about clay art.By June 27, 2011
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Using the Behavior Management Token System for Positive Reinforcement
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.By June 27, 2011
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Curing Curriculum Boredom by Adding Sign Language
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.By June 27, 2011
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Special Needs of Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss
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 and at home to help fulfill their special needs and enable them to...By June 27, 2011
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Understanding When Kids Can't Process Language
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 language.By June 14, 2011
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Methods of Inclusion of Deaf Students
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 to more language, learn effective ways to communicate and learn...By May 30, 2011