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Assistive Technology (AT) — Making Good Decisions
Reflecting back on my time as a rookie junior high school teacher in the mid-1970s, I remember regularly asking my LD ...
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Choosing a Tutor for a Children with a Learning Disability
The following is a series of tips for parents on choosing a tutor for a child with a learning disability.
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Helping Students With LD Pass High-Stakes Tests
A growing number of students now take tests that determine whether they will advance to the next grade level. If ...
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Parenting Children with Learning Disabilities
Determining whether your child has a learning disability is a complicated process. After going through all of the ...
Source: Helpguide
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Vocabulary Assessment and Instruction
Oral vocabulary, or knowledge of word meanings, plays a key role in reading comprehension. If children are unfamiliar ...
Source: LD Online
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Learning Disabilities and the Arts
The arts are more than a fun, superficial way to keep kids occupied. Art activities can help children with learning ...
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Universal Design for Learning
Universal design provides people with disabilities greater access to the community and the workplace by removing or ...
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Should All Students with Learning Disabilities Be Educated in the Regular Classroom?
For the majority of students with learning disabilities, the least restrictive environment for all or most of the ...
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Research-Based Practices Testing Accommodations
To what extent do testing accommodations allow students with disabilities to be better able to demonstrate what they ...
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Early Intervention For Special Needs Children in Maine
The Handicapped Infants and Toddlers Program was set up in 1986 by Public Law 99-457, Part H. It offers federal money ...
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Questions and Answers On Serving Children With Disabilities Placed by Their Parents at Private Schools
The obligation of states and local education agencies (LEAs) to children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in ...
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Is the Book Dead?
As the world of publishing gets accustomed to people putting down their books and turning on their computer, so, too,...
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Raising a Sensory Smart Child
You've heard of "book smarts" and "street smarts," and you've probably seen lots of tips on how to boost each one. But...
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Supporting Academic Achievement in English Language Learners
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 1, 2006 there are 4.6 million English language learners (ELLs) in U.S....
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Assistive Technology Ideas for Studying and Organization
Strategies & Modifications Reduce clutter on desk Clear, simple directions, check comprehension Prioritize...
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ABC’s of Dyslexia, Common Signs Preschool through College
Preschool: The following difficulties may be associated with dyslexia if they are unexpected for the individual's age,...
