Special Education

*Updated 10/28/24 How can you best support students with non-visible disabilities---such as speech/language disorders, learning disabilities, and behavioral disorders---on their path to disability pride and empowerment? That's what we'll discuss…

Universal design for learning (UDL) has long been one of the most-discussed topics among our blog readers and social media followers. In this week’s post, we’re highlighting four acclaimed UDL…

UPDATED: June 2024 Oral language skills are vitally important for your students to master---both for social and academic success. Learners use this skill throughout the day to process and deliver…

Engagement is a prerequisite for learning wherever instruction is delivered—whether in-person or virtually. Because distance education will continue to be an effective way to meet the needs of many students,…

In 2009, a groundbreaking book called Universal Design for Transition showed educators across the country how to apply the principles of universal design for learning (UDL) to the transition to…

Does your school or program provide a high-quality education for students on the autism spectrum? Are there effective supports in place for learning, development, and participation? You can uncover the…

In her book Systematic Instruction for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities, Belva C. Collins describes how special educators can use dynamic, evidence-based systematic instruction strategies to teach core content…

Students with disabilities from historically marginalized backgrounds often experience inequities in education and support services—leading to negative post-school outcomes. In today’s author Q&A, you’ll learn about a book that helps…

*UPDATED with "Take Action" steps on 8/7/23! Here on the Brookes blog, we mostly bring you professional advice, from educator to educator. This week we're doing something a little different.…

Distance education is an effective way to meet the needs of students with disabilities—but how can educators address the challenges of virtual special education? Today’s post, excerpted and adapted from…