Asperger’s Syndrome is an Autism Spectrum Disorder, meaning that Asperger’s Syndrome shares many characteristics of autism like social impairment, low frustration threshold, lack of empathy, etc. Asperger’s Syndrome is distinct from autism, however, because cognitive and linguistic abilities are relatively unaffected. Since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was …
Students with ADHD generally struggle with appropriate behavior. Behavior contracts are a key strategy for modifying behavior. Behavior contracts are an agreement between the teacher and the student. They define the desired behavior, the criteria for success, and the rewards and consequences for behavior. It’s important to pick your battles when …
Rules, consequences, and modifications are all critical, but they’ll only work if you’re effectively communicating with the student. This goes back to the tight-rope: you must be firm and consistent while remaining kind and positive. You may need to repeat your expectations often, and even have the student repeat them …
Children with ADHD tend to exhibit similar symptoms. However, every child is an individual, and there is no single solution that will work for every student. As a teacher, you will need to walk a tight-rope, balanced between a firm adherence to rules and routines and a dedication to kindness, patience, …
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) is a neurobiological condition which affects roughly 9% of children. Students with ADHD can present a formidable challenge to even the most experienced of teachers, and knowing how to effectively support them can be quite difficult. First of all, it’s important to understand the nature of …
It can be very difficult teaching special needs children within inclusion classrooms. Both disabled and non-disabled students learn together in inclusion classrooms. It can be unusually difficult for teachers overseeing crowded inclusion classrooms. However, various methods exist for teachers working with both disabled and non-disabled students in the same classroom. Understanding …
Students with learning disabilities frequently struggle with memory retention. This unfortunately often leads to academic problems. Children with memory retention problems, especially those unable to retain information on a short-term basis, usually have poor problem solving skills. Children struggling with remembering facts and information on a long-term basis, often struggle …
There is struggle in many children with learning and developmental disabilities. Parents often recognize problems early in their children’s lives, but occasionally, problems are not determined until their children enroll in school. Children struggle with various learning problems, including difficulty retaining information, dyslexia, and other reading problems. Many children struggle with …
Kindergarten is the most important year of a child’s life as some experts would argue. The changes, growth and learning experienced during this year are tremendous. Maybe everything we really need to know we did learn in kindergarten–at least that’s what some studies suggest. Kindergarten is also important because it’s …
When homeschooling parents see that their kids may be gifted, they often wonder if they should have them tested to find out. After all, most traditional schools and institutions determine eligibility for gifted courses and programs based on test scores. The answer to this question is “it depends.” Many gifted …
