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Disabilities in Special Education

Learn what special needs are supported in special education. A listing of the various special education disabilities with support and resources. Find out about the best practices to support special needs students effectively in the classroom.
What are Specific Learning Disabilities?
Children with Specific Learning Disabilities, or SLD's, is the fastest growing population of special education students whose difficulties require special education services, but are best served in an inclusive, general education classroom with supports. SLD's include dyslexia, aphasia, perceptual disabilities and brain injury
What Educators Need to Know About FAS - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Educating a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - FAS. What educators need to know about FAS.
Booze and Babies = 100% Preventable Disability
FASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
About Tourette's Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome
Irlen Syndrome
Irlen Syndrome and Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury
A teacher's guide to traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury in the classroom.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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