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Factors Affecting Curriculum for Children with Special Needs- Part II
IntroductionPart II of this Parent Teacher Conference Handout picks up where Part I left off. This issue will cover the other factors that affect curriculum...
Factors Affecting Curriculum for Children with Special Needs- Part I
IntroductionChildren and adults are exposed to a variety of stressors on any given day. For children, these stressors may manifest themselves in school related symptoms...
General Characteristics of Emotional Disturbance vs. Social Maladjustment
Introduction A student who receives special education services under the category of Emotional Disability has emotional problems of some kind that are adversely affecting his/her...
Perceptual Disabilities
Introduction There are many symptoms that may indicate problems in a certain perceptual or learning areas. Some of these are observable, while others are discovered...
How is Autism Diagnosed?
Introduction The diagnosis of autism requires a variety of factors that many parents may not be aware of at the time of assessment. Correctly diagnosing...
Areas of Perception
Introduction Many times parent of children diagnosed with perceptual problems, processing disorders etc will be told that their children have problems in visual and auditory...
School Symptoms Exhibited by High Risk Students
Introduction A high risk student is usually a student that is experiencing possibly severe emotional, social, environmental or academic stress. As a result of this...
What is an APGAR Score
Introduction There may be time when a parent of a student in your class is pregnant and may need some information on procedures they will...
What Parents Need to Know About Stuttering
Introduction Many times parents will be very concerned about a period of time in his/her child’s development that may include stuttering. This behavior while at...
School Symptoms Exhibited by High Risk Students
Introduction A high-risk student is usually a student that is experiencing possibly severe emotional, social, environmental or academic stress. As a result of this intense...
Diagnostic Symptoms of Dyslexia
Introduction Many parents may not understand the specific symptoms in reading, math, spelling or writing that may signify a serious learning disability. This Parent Teacher...
How is autism diagnosed?
Autism Spectrum Disorders vary widely in severity and symptoms and may go unrecognized, especially in mildly affected children or when it is masked by more...
Diagnostic Symptoms of Dyscalculia
Introduction Many parents may not understand the specific symptoms in reading, math, spelling or writing that may signify a serious learning disability. This Parent Teacher...
Characteristics Checklist for Gifted Children
There may be times when parents ask about the possibility of their child with a learning disability or emotional disability also possibly being gifted. While...
Examples of Adapting the Curriculum for Students with Special Needs
Introduction There are times when it might be helpful to provide parents with an understanding of how you adapt curriculum to meet the special needs...
Symptom Patterns in Children and Possible Causes
There are about 8 different reasons why children may have problems learning in school. Each of these problems may show up in a classroom as...
Allergies and Food Sensitivities for School Age Children
Do you know what to do in a life-threatening anaphylaxis situation? Learn what foods commonly cause allergic reactions, get information on creating an action plan, and...
Disability Awareness
Introduction As a special educator you have a vast amount of services, guidance, collaboration, and resources at your fingertips about all issues dealing with disabilities....
Options for Children with Special Needs During the Summer Months
What to Do and What to Use Parents of children with special needs may have many options over the summer months including extended school year...
Avoidance Behavior Patterns Exhibited By Children with Suspected Learning Problems
Avoidance behaviors are common "tools" utilized by children who are experiencing problems in learning. Children will often exhibit these symptoms at home and at school...