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Articles on Special Education Topics for teachers, parents, and other educators. "Special education, describes an educational alternative that focuses on the teaching of students with academic, behavioral, health, or physical needs that cannot sufficiently be met using traditional educational programs or techniques." Source: Wikipedia.

1: Video review of The School-Age Child Who Stutters (Not Rated)
      Video review of The School- Age Child Who Stutters                   Teachers deal with a variety of learning issues on a daily basis. Stuttering is one of many problems a teacher may encounter when working with students. It is important for teachers to be able to recognize the different problems and address them in the most effecient way possible. The School – Age Child Who Stutters is a

2: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) (Not Rated)
   There are many different therapies that can be used to help a child with autism. While there is no one therapy that is right for all children, most experts agree on three things: therapy should begin as young as possibletherapy should be tailored to the specific needs of the childtherapy should be reevaluated as the child develops What is it? A picture exchange communication system (PECS) is a form of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that uses pi

3: How To Develop Reading Skills In Children (0.00/5)
Reading difficulties can be prevented during early childhood. When introduced at an early age, reading skills can be achieved without much difficulty. Early intervention can prevent future reading difficulties in children. It is crucial that parents introduce reading to their children as early as possible – especially when they suspect that their children needs extra help in development.Here are some tips on how to help children develop good reading skills at an early age:Introduce reading as an

4: Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role Of The Individualized Education Program Team (0.00/5)
By: Connie Limon The fastest growing diagnosis within the disability of Pervasive Developmental Disorders is Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are from all socioeconomic groups, as well as cultural, racial, and ethnic populations. More students with Autism Spectrum Disorder will be found in every community and neighborhood due to the increased identification of the disorder. Estimated annual cost of educating and caring for individuals with Autism Spe

5: If It Weren't For Add, We Might Not Have The Theory Of Relativity (1.00/5)
By: Tellman H. Knudson Were you a question machine when you were a kid? How come dogs can poop outside, but you won't let me? Why do raspberries have seeds? How do you know for sure that Santa Claus is watching me every single day? Doesn't he have more important things to do?If you were lucky, your parents made up some kind of answer, if they didn't know it already. But, more often than not, kids that ask a lot of questions are told to keep still. If you have ADD, this was probably you, and

6: Misconceptions In Parenting And Teaching Special Needs Children (5.00/5)
By Monica Corral-lorica Having a special need child in the family doesn’t mean you have to panic. Just like other kids, special needs children can learn to live a normal life and reach their full potential. Guidance, teaching and love are primary ingredients in rearing a special child and helping him reach full potential. The “panicking” of parents upon learning about their child’s situation can be attributed to some common misconceptions in dealing with special needs children. These misc

7: Learning Disabilities and Late Intervention (Not Rated)
by Jane Saeman While learning disorders are being diagnosed earlier and earlier nowadays, sometimes certain cases still slip through the cracks. This is unfortunate, since the sooner a problem is identified, the sooner it can be dealt with. However, it's always better to know that an issue exists than to never know, so if this is what's happened with your family, keep in mind that there are still plenty of treatment options available to your child. Of course, the first step is figuring out

8: Misconceptions In Parenting And Teaching Special Needs Children (Not Rated)
By Monica Corral-lorica Having a special need child in the family doesn’t mean you have to panic. Just like other kids, special needs children can learn to live a normal life and reach their full potential. Guidance, teaching and love are primary ingredients in rearing a special child and helping him reach full potential. The “panicking” of parents upon learning about their child’s situation can be attributed to some common misconceptions in dealing with special needs children. These misc

9: Special Education Has Changed Over Time (Not Rated)
by Paul Counts Special education has been assisting students with learning disabilities in the United States education system since the end of World War II. The first push for special education started when a group of parent-organized advocacy groups surfaced. In 1947 one of the first organizations, the American Association on Mental Deficiency, held its first convention. That marked a starting point for special education as we know it today. Started during the Civil Rights Movement in t

10: Teachers are Faced With Teaching Students Whose Parents Were Drug Addicts (2.50/5)
By Lisa Chappell As a teacher, I have found it harder for my co-workers to teach at the same level they did several years ago. The curriculum hasn’t changed, the hours haven’t gotten longer and the teacher-student ratio hasn’t changed; so why is it more difficult? Teachers are having to mainstream (putting children disabilities in the general education classes) children who are in some terms addicted themselves to the drugs of their parents. Where do the children of drug addicts go? To pub