Special Education
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What are the Differences Between ADD and ADHD?
As a former special education teacher, I care deeply about the instruction of students with special needs. Because of this, I have spent decades ... -
A Guide to Classroom and At-Home Accommodations for Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia, which is also known as Apraxia, is a learning disability that is marked by difficulty in carrying out routines that require the use ... -
A Guide to Classroom and At-Home Accommodations for Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a reading disorder in which a learner has difficulty recognizing letters and learning letter sounds, despite normal intelligence. It decreases the processing of ... -
What Causes ADHD: A Brief Guide
Because attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms—impulsivity, inattention and/or hyperactivity—can negatively a child’s ability to thrive academically or get along with others, there are ... -
A Guide to Classroom and At-Home Accommodations for Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that is marked by difficulty in performing handwriting in addition to having issues with fine motor skills. People who ... -
How Do You Diagnose ADHD?
From time to time, I will receive an email from a reader asking me how ADHD is diagnosed in children. Instead of writing a ... -
A Guide to Classroom and At-Home Accommodations for Dysnomia
Dysnomia is a learning disability that is marked by difficulty in recalling words, names, numbers, etc. from memory. The real problem stems from the ... -
72 Classroom Accommodations for Students With ADHD
Are you a teacher looking for accommodations for students with ADHD? Don’t worry we have you covered. Below you will find 72 examples of ... -
A Parents Guide to Autism (Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impaired social functioning and communication disturbances. As of yet, we don’t know ... -
Improving Deaf Children’s Education
Unfortunately, deaf children often have a disadvantage when it comes to education. Unless they attend a school that is only for deaf children, it ...
