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Teaching Science to Special Needs Students: Learning Science by Interactive Instruction and Focused Assessment

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer David R. Wetzel

Teaching Math to Learning Disabled Students: Math Learning Strategies Designed to Help Students Grasp Concepts

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer David R. Wetzel

Autism and Reading Comprehension: Improving the Reading Skills of Children Diagnosed With Autism

In: Autistic Students

By: Kelly Winn

Services for Disabled College Students: However Accessible, Students Must Develop Problem-Solving Skills

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By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Understanding Individual Education Programs: IEP's Help Students With Special Needs Succeed in School

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By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

Task Analysis of Handwashing: Health and Personal Hygiene Lesson Plan for Special Education

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By: Jeffrey Donaldson

Teaching Handwashing in Special Education: Lesson Plan for Turning Water On and Off

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By: Jeffrey Donaldson

Private School Offers Special Education Program: Saint Giles Program Serves Students at Mount St. Joseph High School

In: Developmentally Challenged Ed

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Meeting the Needs of Students in Inclusion Class: Inclusive Classrooms Give Teachers Extra Challenges

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By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Determining Eligibility for Special Education: Qualifying for School Accomodations

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By: Katrina Wallace

Teacher With Cerebral Palsy Inspires All: Barb Braun Insists Her Classes Have a Child With Special Needs

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By: Michelle Watrin

Students With Disabilities Can Get an Education: Educational Benefits and Options for Disabled College Students

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By: Kimberly Buck

Methods for Teaching Autistic Students: Multidimensional Teaching Methods More Effective

In: Autistic Students

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Speaking Clearly to Autistic Children: Helping Children with ASD Understand Speech

In: Autistic Students

By: Jane Kelly

IDEA and Parental Rights in Special Education: Parents and Teachers as Partners in Educating Disabled Students

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By: Feature Writer Krista Sadlers

Learning Disability Accommodations: Why Modifications are Important and How to Choose the Right Methods

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By: C. Ann Logsdon

Hadley Evolves into E-Learning Leader: School Using Technology to Offer Accessible Courses to Blind Adults

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Hadley School's Online Courses: Over 100 Classes Free to Blind and Visually Impaired Via Computer

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Teaching Kids to Understand Autism: New Children's Book Helps to Explain Autism to Kids

In: Autistic Students

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Career Resources for the Blind: New Programs Let Low-Vision Students Explore Employment Options

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Bookshare Offers Accessible Books: 43,000-Title Digital Library is Free for Blind & Low-Vision Students

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Developing Social Skills in Autistic Students: Incorporating Social Skills in Students with Autism

In: Autistic Students

By: Preetam Kaushik

Communication Strategies for Autistic Children: Setting Goals for Students with Limited Verbal Abilities

In: Autistic Students

By: Feature Writer Krista Sadlers

What are Autistic Children Good At? Building on Strengths and Staying Positive with ASD Children

In: Autistic Students

By: Jane Kelly

Helping Autistic Children Cope with Accidents: Teaching Children with ASD about Getting Hurt

In: Autistic Students

By: Jane Kelly

Plustek BookReader V100: Reading Machine Has High-Speed Scanner, Top-Notch OCR Technology

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Helping Autistic Children Express Feelings: Scale of One to Ten for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

In: Autistic Students

By: Jane Kelly

Autism, Discipline and Classroom Management: An Overview of Classroom Environment for Disciplining Autistic Child

In: Autistic Students

By: Preetam Kaushik

An Overview of Augmentative Communication: A Review of Meaningful Exchanges for People with Autism

In: Autistic Students

By: Andrea Coventry

Writing Templates for Kids with Special Needs: Transforming Writing into a Creative Learning Experience

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By: Kah Ying Choo

Shared Experience Stories for ELL Students: A Writing Lesson for those Learning English

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Kelley Huston

Helping Children Understand Facial Expressions: How to Teach Autistic Children to Recognise Emotions

In: Autistic Students

By: Jane Kelly

Visual Timetables for Autistic Children: Using Pictures and Symbols to Teach Children with ASD

In: Autistic Students

By: Jane Kelly

Social Stories for Autistic Children: How to Teach Social Skills to Children with ASD

In: Autistic Students

By: Jane Kelly

New Low-Vision Reading Resources: New Aids Include Shakespeare Podcasts & Accessible Maps and Browsers

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Resources for the New York State RCT: Materials to Help Special Education High Schoolers with Regents Test

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By: Nicholas Buglione

AFB Assistive Technology Resources: New Book, Seminar Help Teachers Assess Blind Students Tech Needs

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Reading & Radio Resource: Texas Agency Provides Audiobooks, Radio Reading to Print Impaired

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

NFB Youth Slam 2009: Unique Summer Academy Lets Blind Students Explore Careers in Science

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Helping a Dyslexic Child: Methods to Try and Help Improve Your Dyslexic Child's Reading

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Nicolette Heaton-Harris

American Sign Language Resources: Time to Sign Helps Makes Learning ASL Fun, at School, Work, and Home

In: Deaf Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Blind Education Roundup: Braille Exhibit Tour Begins; New Phone Support Group for Blind Teens

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

New Special Education Testing in Texas: State Modifies the TAKS Test after No Child Left Behind Act

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By: Michelle Ward

US to Commemorate Braille's 200th: Louis Braille's Bicentennial, Legacy to be Celebrated Across America

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Canada Marks Braille Bicentennial: Celebrations Include Initiatives to Promote Braille Literacy

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Tasks for Paraprofessionals: Expectations for Instructional Aids in the Classroom

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By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Homework Guidelines for Special Needs Students: Tips for Assigning Homework to Special Education Students

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By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Book Celebrates 150 Years of APH: New American Printing House for the Blind History is a Visual Feast

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

An Historical Timeline of the APH: American Printing House for the Blind is Enduring Literacy Pioneer

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Job Seeking Skills for Special Needs Students: Job Search, Resume Writing, Applying, and Interviewing

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By: Patti Hutchison

A Money Management Simulation for LD Students: Independent Living Simulation- Money Magagement

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By: Patti Hutchison

Organization for the Special Educator: Keeping Lesson Plans and Student Data Organized

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders: How to Work with Children who Have APD

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Green Chimneys Making a Difference: One School that Reaches Out to Youth and Families All Year Long

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By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

What Does it Take to Become a Special Educator? Deciding Whether or Not to Teach Special Education

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Apraxia in Children: How to Tell if a Child is Displaying Apraxia

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Autumn Heseman

Audiobook Options for the Blind: Listening to Books is a Vital Learning Tool for Low-Vision Students

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

How to Teach a Student with Autism to Write: Teaching Writing to a Child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

In: Autistic Students

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Reading Resource Profile for the NFB: National Federation of the Blind a Leading Braille Literacy Advocate

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Reading Resource Profile of AFB: For 87 Years, the AFB Has Provided Tools Enabling the Blind to Read

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

NBP Honors Braille Bicentennial: NBP Promotes Braille’s Legacy with New Website and Commemoratives

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Reading Resource Profile for NAVH: National Assoc. for Visually Handicapped Has 10,000 Large-Type Books

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Classroom Modifications for EDS Students: Physical Adaptations for Kids with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

In: Physically Challenged Students

By: Feature Writer Tammy Andrew

What is Selective Mutism? An Anxiety Disorder Which Begins in Childhood

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Autumn Heseman

Reading Resource Profile – NLS: National Library Service Network Produces Braille and Talking Books

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Strategies to Help Autistic Children in School: Encouraging Children with Autism to Participate in the Classroom

In: Autistic Students

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

NCLB and its Effect on Special Needs Students: How NCLB is Affecting Special Education Students and their Families

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Tara Gardner

Teaching Time in the Special Education Classroom: Tips for Helping Special Ed Students Understand the Concept of Time

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Elizabeth Scott

Reading Resource Profile – APH: American Printing House for the Blind Marks 150 Years of Service

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

How to Teach Students with ADHD: Practical Ideas for Maximizing Instruction in the Classroom

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

How to Teach Students with a Writing Disability: Writing Inclusion Strategies for the Regular Educator

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Enhance Student Reading Skills: Improving Reading Across All Grade Levels

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

How to Teach Students with Reading Disabilities: Reading Inclusion Strategies for the Regular Education Teacher

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

How to Teach Students with a Math Disability: Math Inclusion Strategies for the Regular Education Teacher

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By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Teaching the Calendar to Special Needs Children: Creative Ideas Help Special Education Students Learn About Calendars

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Elizabeth Scott

Distance Learning for the Blind: Web Offers Many Braille Literacy and Career-Building Courses

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Next Generation™ Perkins Brailler®: New Braillewriter is More Portable, Responsive, Quiet, and Durable

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Exploring the Universe by Touch: Noreen Grice’s Braille Astronomy Books Open Night Sky to the Blind

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

A Cooperative Teaching Model: What it Takes to Have Two Teachers Successfully Share a Class

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By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Co-Teaching for Success with Special Needs Child: Teachers Working Together for Student Achievement

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Educational Task Boxes: How to Make Them and Skills They Can Teach

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By: Elizabeth Scott

NFB-Louis Braille Commemorative Coin: US Mint Marks Braille Bicentennial with Embossed Silver Dollar

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Role Playing to Teach Specific Behavior: Teaching Children Appropriate Behavior

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By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Math Manipulatives for Special Ed Students: Make Math Concepts Easier to Understand

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Elizabeth Scott

Reading Resource Profile of RFB&D: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Has Over 37,000 Audiobooks

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Blind Reading Resources for Readers: Readers Fill Gaps When Speciallly Formatted Books Aren't Available

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

A Biography of Louis Braille: His Raised-Dot Language System Brought Literacy to the Blind

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

A Braille Timeline: Braille Struggled to Become the Primary Language of the Blind

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Blind Reading Resources: Braille: Technology Has Made Braille More Efficient for Blind Readers

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Blind Reading Resource Roundup: Bookshare's e-Library Now Free; RFB&D Release First Audio Comic Book

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Top Six Blind Reading Resources: RFB&D, NLS, and APH Spell Literacy for Vsually Impaired Students

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Social Stories for Autistic Students: Understanding and Using Modeling, an Excellent Teaching Tool

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Greg Cruey

Blind Reading Resources-Large Type: Where Large-Print Books Fit in Sight-Impaired Students' Literacy

In: Blind Students

By: Feature Writer Andrew Leibs

Myths Surrounding CAPD: Auditory Processing Disorder Is Frequently Misunderstood

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Eileen Bailey

Auditory Processing Disorder: CAPD Can Impact a Child's Success in the Classroom

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Eileen Bailey

Helping Children with Dyslexia: Strategies for Parents and Their Child with Reading Disabilities

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Eileen Bailey

Diagnosing Dyslexia: No Single Test Exists for Learning Disabilities

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Eileen Bailey

Five Myths About Dyslexia: Learning Disabilities are Commonly Misunderstood

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By: Eileen Bailey

Classroom Strategies for Dyslexia: Modifying Tests and Homework Assignments Help LD Students

In: Special Needs Education (general)

By: Eileen Bailey

Music Helps Children with Dyslexia: Learning to Play an Instrument Can Increase Language Skills

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By: Eileen Bailey

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