What is Core Vocabulary and How Can it Help My Child?

The inability to communicate strikes all of us at some point in our life. Whether it's due to stress, embarrassment, or lack of sleep, it's sometimes diffic...

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5 Tips on Working With Special Needs Children for New Teachers

Are you preparing for your first year as a special needs teacher? As with all teaching, teaching special needs children is both rewarding and challenging. When teaching special needs children, there are certain things you should keep in mind for success in the classroom.  Read more

9 Best Activities for Helping Special Needs Kids Improve Fitness

Are you looking for fun ways that your special needs child can stay safe, gain confidence, and build their strength and fitness as well? According to the Unive...

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Where to Find the Best Special Education Resources Online (&What to Look For)

Many students will struggle in school at one point or another. However, school can be more than a struggle for special needs students. Luckily, teachers and parents can find special education resources. The best resources will help students learn despite their disabi...

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It's Play Time! 7 Fun Activities for Children with Special Needs in Preschool

In the United States, 12.8 percent of children under age 18 have special needs.  As a parent, teacher, or therapist, do you struggle to come up with great activities for your special needs students? Do yo...

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How to Find an Occupational Therapist Who's a Good Fit for Your Kid

As a parent of a child that has some signs of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or already has a diagnosis, you may need to find an occupational therapist. Depending on the child's condition, you might also need a physical therapist, pediatric speech-language pathologist, a...

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5 Tips for Reducing Stress as a Special Education Educator

Over the past decade, the number of special education teachers has dropped by more than 17% nationally. With a  Read more

8 Essential Tips for Special Needs Parents

Just under 10 million U.S. children under the age of 18 have special needs. Under this umbrella are children who have developmental, physical, or emotional needs that require special he...

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ABA 101: A Simple Guide to Reinforcement

The word “reinforcement” has become part of our cultural vocabulary.   So, why is reinforcement such a confusing and frustrating topic for many teachers??? Read more

Reading from A-Z: A Guide to Emergent Readers and Stages of Development
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Reading from A-Z: A Guide to Emergent Readers and Stages of Development

As a teacher, you know each of your students is unique. Never is that more apparent than with developing readers. But you have lesson plans to propose and an entire class of students to teach. You don't have time to design a reading development strategy for ea...

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