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Top 5 Planning Tips for Families of Children with Disabilities
April 19, 2022The Who, What, When, and How of Disclosing a Disability
August 17, 202112 Ways Paraprofessionals Can Teach Independence Skills
December 8, 2020
“As a paraprofessional, one of your most important roles is preparing students to become more independent and begin planning and making choices about their futures.” That’s a quote from the…
8 Things Families Can Do to Prepare Students with Disabilities for College Success
December 1, 2020
Postsecondary education can be a powerful and meaningful experience for young adults—and as more and more colleges and universities establish inclusive programs, more students with intellectual disability are deciding to…
3 Essential Principles for Dyscalculia Intervention
June 29, 2020
Most teachers have developed strategies and instructional techniques for supporting their students with dyslexia—but when schools are open again, how can educators reach and teach students who have dyscalculia? A…
11 Strategies for Helping Your Students Develop Disability Pride
March 31, 2020
If you teach in an inclusive classroom, here's one critical way you can support your students with disabilities: by helping them strengthen their sense of pride and self-acceptance. Authors Margo…
10 Musts for Teaching Literacy Skills to Students with Significant Disabilities
February 4, 2020
All students can learn to read and write. That’s the belief behind the new book Comprehensive Literacy for All, written by Karen Erickson & David Koppenhaver. Today we’ll be looking…
Promoting Peer Engagement for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum: 7 Activity Ideas
October 29, 2019
How do you promote friendships and peer engagement in your inclusive early childhood classroom? Encouraging communication and cooperation is important for all your young learners, but it may be more…
Beyond Yes and No: Tips on Helping Students with Severe Disabilities Expand Their Communication Skills
July 30, 2019
Every learner has the right to communicate and have their needs met. For students with severe disabilities—as with all students—effective and meaningful communication means more than having a basic ability…
12 College Success Tips for Students with Disabilities
May 14, 2019
Not very long ago, postsecondary education was a dream out of reach for students with developmental disabilities. While we still have a long way to go, more and more colleges…