Special Education
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for supporting students with special needs.
How to Help Autistic Students Navigate a Turbulent School Year
Autistic students may need additional support to cope with the changing routines and shifts between distance and in-person learning.470
Occupational Therapy Shifts From Tactile to Digital
Since last spring, occupational therapists have been unable to touch and guide students in person—and have had to completely reinvent how they work.765
Teaching Students to Self-Advocate During Distance Learning
Teachers are finding ways to gauge students’ understanding of lessons this year, and guiding them to ask for help is a crucial piece of the puzzle.2.1kThe Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn
Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.1M
How to Improve Distance Learning for Students With IEPs
Strategies for parental involvement and synchronous and asynchronous activities can help students with individualized education programs.15.1k
5 Ways to Support Kids With ADHD During Remote Learning
Without the rules and structure of the classroom, students with ADHD are struggling. Here’s how teachers can help.5.7k
New Strategies in Special Education as Kids Learn From Home
In special education, teachers say that schedules, sensory supports, and close collaboration with families can help smooth the transition to remote learning.15kSupporting Students With Dysgraphia
While there's not a lot of research on dysgraphia yet, there are a few signs you should look out for, and some evidence-based tactics to help kids with the writing condition.15.3k
Apps for Students With Special Needs—As School Buildings Shutter
The coronavirus creates a unique challenge for students with special needs—educators share recommendations for apps to support learning at home.8.2k
Guiding Special Education Students to Stay on Track for Success in Hybrid Classrooms
Coaching special education students on metacognitive strategies helps them stay motivated during the pandemic.944
17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate
Teacher-tested ideas to help students quietly fidget.17.1k
The Missing Autistic Girls
In the past two decades, autism diagnoses have soared—but new research shows that girls have frequently been overlooked, leaving them without crucial support.21.9k
DIY Ways to Meet a Child's Sensory Needs at Home
Occupational therapists and trauma-informed teachers weigh in on how to create sensory tools and spaces with what you have at home.4.1k
8 Tips for Conducting Virtual IEP Meetings
Educators, parents, and students usually gather in person at school for individualized education program meetings, but digital tools can be used for this work.3.8k
6 Ways to Transition IEP Goals to Remote Learning
During the Covid-19 pandemic, meeting IEP goals can be a challenge. We offer ways to help.3.3k