Special Needs Education (general)
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Classroom Strategies for Dyslexia
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
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...
By: Jennifer Wagaman
Information on the diagnosis and treatment of Dysgraphia, a specific learning disability in the area of writing. more...
Tips to Help Dyslexic Students
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
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...
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?
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...
By: Megan Sheakoski
What to expect at a meeting to create an Individual Education Plan. more...
By: Megan Sheakoski
A how-to for the process of special education. Definitions of individualized education plans, evaluation reports, and the local education agency. more...
By: Greg Cruey
There are a number of choices if you are considering a medication for your child to treat ADHD. What do you know about them? And are you aware of the side effects...? more...
By: Greg Cruey
The usefulness of IQ testing for identifying learning disabilities is hotly debated. And with changes in the law, issues like cost and ethics are also being discussed. more...
Identifying Learning Disabilities
By: Greg Cruey
If there's any doubt about whether the response to intervention process by itself constitutes evaluation for a disability, ยง300.302 of the regulations clears things up... more...
Response to Intervention and IQ
By: Greg Cruey
The new Response to Intervention model raises questions about the role of intelligence testing in the future. Do we need it anymore? more...
Response to Intervention: the Pros
By: Greg Cruey
If your child's IQ is between 76 and 90 (that's between 15% and 20% of all kids) the Response to Intervention model probably brings them help they're not getting now... more...
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