Special Education
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for supporting students with special needs.
4 Ways to Guide Students With Disabilities to Success After High School
Strong relationships with teachers combined with early postsecondary planning can improve disabled students’ college and career outcomes.255The 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.1MDo Dyslexia Fonts Actually Work?
Specialized fonts for students with dyslexia are gaining in popularity. But they’re based on a key misconception, experts warn.1.7kCommon Misconceptions About Dyslexia
Dismantling tenacious myths about dyslexia—and drawing on evidence-based practices when teaching—can make a powerful difference for students with the condition.1.2k5 Ways to Help Neurodiverse Students Improve Executive Function Skills
Neurodiverse students often struggle with organization in middle and high school, but they can be successful with the proper supports.955Supporting 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
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.17.3kFostering Inclusion With a Student-Designed Sensory Path
When kids collaborated on making a sensory path for their school, what started as an occupational therapy zone became a welcoming, playful space that benefited all students.2.3kTools for Supporting Students With Reading Disabilities
Using text-to-speech tools boosts access and engagement for students with reading disabilities, leading to improved academic outcomes.317Maximizing Parental Involvement in Developing the IEP
Collaborating with parents and caregivers throughout the school year can make the individualized education program meeting more valuable.294
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.15.5kApps 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.8.4kUsing Restorative Approaches to Support Students With Speech Impediments
Students who struggle to get their words out may be prone to misbehavior, but restorative practices can help them feel heard.252
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.22k
17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate
Teacher-tested ideas to help students quietly fidget.15.6k
