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Classroom Strategies for Dyslexia
In: Special Needs Education (general)
By: Eileen Bailey
Children with dyslexia have problems in reading and spelling. Making some changes to normal classroom activities can help these students succeed. more...
Music Helps Children with Dyslexia
In: Special Needs Education (general)
By: Eileen Bailey
Recent studies have shown that incorporating music in learning can help to increase language skills in children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. more...
In: Special Needs Education (general)
By: Jennifer Wagaman
Information on the diagnosis and treatment of Dysgraphia, a specific learning disability in the area of writing. more...
In: Deaf Students
By: Lynn Moore
More students with hearing loss are instructed in the "regular" classroom each year. Here are some strategies for instructing a student who is deaf or hard of hearing. more...
Tips to Help Dyslexic Students
In: Special Needs Education (general)
Dyslexic students can thrive in the classroom with the right help. This article will give teachers the simple tips they need to help their dyslexic students succeed. more...
NY v. Tom F.: Impact on Special Ed
In: Special Needs Education (general)
By: Greg Cruey
While the vote means that NYC will have to pay Tom F.'s bills for the private education of his son, Gilbert, the issue remains unresolved for most Americans. more...
In: Special Needs Education (general)
The Department of Education and California is currently struggling with the specifics and impacts of test modifications on the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). more...
Just What Is Inclusion, Anyway?
In: Special Needs Education (general)
By: Angela Shultis
Inclusion is fast becoming a common buzzword in special education circles, but just what does it mean? For students, teachers and parents, it means change is in the air. more...
Teaching Idioms to Pupils with ASD
By: Harriet Morris
Why is something easy 'a piece of cake'? Understand why idioms are a minefield for these very
literal-minded learners. Includes three teaching activities.
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By: Harriet Morris
Helpful strategies that create better opportunities for learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to get the most out of your lessons. more...
