Special Education

A group of educators has developed an instructional model to support English language learners with special needs.

A teacher who has used photography to build student engagement notes particular benefits for students on the spectrum.

A simple analogy can help students think about their learning disabilities and better navigate obstacles.

Teacher-tested ideas to help students quietly fidget.

In the past two decades, autism diagnoses have soared—but new research shows that girls have frequently been overlooked, leaving them without crucial support.

After we published a video about a special room designed to help autistic kids calm and focus themselves, you had questions. Here’s what it takes to create this kind of space.

Teachers can help students strengthen their brain's executive function with "workouts" in which they practice pausing, prioritizing, improving their working memory, and mapping their options.

A Connecticut superintendent put teachers and students at the forefront of all decisions and transformed a district.

Special education teachers have valuable insights to share with their peers about patience, empathy, working with parents, and more.

In order to accommodate students with dyslexia, general education teachers must understand what the condition is and what alternate means work best for accessing information.

Focusing on who students are as individuals—instead of on learning differences or other descriptors—starts with empathy.

Paying attention to what was going well for students led a special education teacher to a strengths-based approach to teaching.

Steps you can take to foster greater productivity, order, and calm for these learners.

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