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What is Travel Training?
IntroductionThere are many times when teachers of older special education students are asked questions about activities and experiences that will enhance a student’s independency. One...
Occupational Therapy Terminology for Parents
IntroductionWith the role of the occupational therapist becoming much more evident on IEP’s this month’s Parent Teacher Conference Handout provides parents with a glossary of...
What are Orientation and Mobility Services?
IntroductionRelated services help children with disabilities benefit from their special education by providing extra help and support in needed areas, such as speaking or moving....
Building Self-Esteem in Children with ADHD
IntroductionOne of the greatest gifts you can give any child is the gift of self-esteem. In simplest terms, self esteem is the opinion we have...
Recommended Practice for Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities
IntroductionParents with children with severe disabilities should know the different techniques that may be used in teaching. This Parent Teacher Conference Hanndout provides them with...
Characteristics Checklist for Gifted Children
IntroductionOften the earliest identification of gifted children takes place by simple observation of the child's behavior by an educational professional, a parent or friend. Far...
Be Aware of Symptoms Indicating Low Levels of Confidence
IntroductionAn important perspective for parents and teachers is learning which students show signs of low levels of confidence. This knowledge will help you determine whether...
Tips for Providing Experiential Life Skills Training in Residential Treatment Settings
IntroductionAll youth growing up in foster care need to receive hands-on training in life skills to help prepare them for their transition to adulthood. However,...
What is the purpose of Physical Therapy
What is School Physical Therapy (PT) Service? Physical Therapy is a related service under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Related services are provided...
What is Adaptive Physical Education?
In many states, all elementary and secondary students must receive physical education as a part of their educational program. The federal law Individuals with Disabilities...
Adapting the Way a Child Responds in the Classroom
IntroductionThere are numerous ways in which a child can exhibit his/her knowledge. A very important option when working with children with special needs will be...
Purpose of Intelligence Testing
Intelligence tests are psychological tests that are designed to measure a variety of mental functions, such as reasoning, comprehension, and judgment (Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders,...
The Reason for Measuring a Child’s Perceptual Ability
IntroductionThe perceptual evaluation is theoretically based on the concept of the learning process. When we evaluate a child’s perceptual abilities, we are looking to see...
What is Manifestation Determination
IntroductionIf a decision is made to change the child’s placement because of a violation of a code of student conduct, then a manifestation determination must be conducted...
Grading Students with Special Needs
IntroductionOne of the most difficult decisions for teachers working with children with special needs is grading students. This process presents a dilemma for all educators....
Top Ten Parental Rights in Special Education
10. Parents have the right to request that their child be assessed for Special Education without delay.9. Parents have the right to list all of...
Checklist for Children with High Risk Emotional Issues
An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. _____physical or verbal aggression when others approach him or her; ...
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...