Although we might think that the skill of organization comes naturally, you'd be surprised to know that it actually doesn't. Children, especially learning disabled children require a great deal of ... Read More

If you have an autistic child in Canada and live anywhere but Alberta, the specialized needs of your child may not be met. Families are packing up and moving to ... Read More

Graphic organizers are a great way to stimulate writing with reluctant writers or learning disabled students. Try this series of graphic organizers in ready to print PDF. These organizers can ... Read More

Regardless of what you call them, cent and sent will make the list. Children with learning disabilities will benefit from additional practice on homonyms/homophones: words that sound the same ... Read More

An interesting term for an interesting disability. Crossover Children are gifted yet also learning disabled. One wonders, how can that be? However, think of the multiple intelligences, can you be ... Read More

If you haven't paid a visit to our guide to Special Children here at About, now's the time. If you're the parent of a special child, Terri will guide you ... Read More

Common question asked of teachers by other teachers, parents, administrators and so on. So what if the response is 69 years? Hazel Haley, at 89 is the longest-serving public-school ... Read More

I just finished reading the above book which was written by Luke, a 13 year old diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Although I've read many books about Asperger's, I thoroughly enjoyed ... Read More

There are lots of buzz words in education, inclusion, project based learning, evidence informed decision making (EIDM), and differentiated learning just to name a few. Lately, 'Differentiated Instruction' or 'Differentiated ... Read More

Letter reversals! What does it mean? Should you be concerned? Does it lead to learning disabilities? Should I correct it? What should I do? As children begin to print, letter ... Read More

Positive relationships with school staff is absolutely necessary if you're the parent of a special needs child. Use these 7 steps to make sure you build positive relationships with school ... Read More

Mother's Day is just around the corner and authentic learning means you'll be using Mother's Day activities in your classroom to stimulate writing. What better way to help struggling writers ... Read More

Reading at grade level or not really doesn't matter much........key to the process, is ensuring that a student is steadily gaining in skills. How do you know if your student, ... Read More