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Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities
Technology has become ubiquitous as a tool for teachers and students. P.L. 100-407, the Technology-Related Assistance ...
Source: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD)
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Special Education Life Skills
Life skills are essential to job functioning, and they must be included in instruction for students with special needs. ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Promoting the Self-Determination of Students with Severe Disabilities
Promoting the self-determination of students with disabilities has become best practice in special education, ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Delivering Related Services
As was described in Part I, once a child has been evaluated and found eligible for special education and related ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Response to Intervention: What It Is, and How It Can Help Your Child
Are you worried that your child isn't doing as well in school as he could be? Do you feel like he needs a little extra ...
Source: Education.com
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Five Homework Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities
Homework is one aspect of the general education curriculum that has been widely recognized as important to academic ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Basic Considerations in Using Testing Accommodations
Several important considerations need to be taken into account in using accommodations in testing or assessment. The ...
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Braille Reference Sheet (Instructions)
The purpose of creating the Braille Reference Sheet in this format was to fit as much information on one page as ...
Source: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD)
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Rhode Island State Disability Resources
Official State Web Site ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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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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Classifying Disabilities
Understanding a child's disability begins with the recognition that disabilities are classified in various ways by ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Educational Approaches for ADHD
Whether stimulant medication is administered or not, the classroom teacher still needs to improve the achievement of ...
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The Individualized Education Program
Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Collaboration The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is perhaps the most ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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A Plan Will Help That Dream To Come True
Every person is unique and has special abilities. As you think about your dream for your child, it is important to plan ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Preparing Your Teenager with Special Needs for Adulthood: Transition Planning
The word "transition" means to make a change or a move from one place to another. A big transition for ...
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Effective Practices for Preparing Young Children with Disabilities for School
Over 50 years of research on children with many types of disabilities receiving a range of specialized services in many ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
Additional Content
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Teaching Tips: Services Provided by the Resource Teacher
The resource teacher is primarily responsible for teaching students in the resource class. However, certain services may...
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Exploring Vocational Education and Other Training Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
Students and their families look forward to graduation from high school and the possibilities the future holds. The...
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Autism
Prevalence, Definitions, and Characteristics Autism is a disorder characterized by severe impairments of social,...
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Accommodations and Modifications for Teens
Accommodations for the Classroom An accommodation is an adjustment that allows you to participate in school or at work...
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Children and Special Education Services
Improving Educational Programs for Pupils with Disabilities For educational programs for pupils with disabilities to...
