Special Education
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for supporting students with special needs.
Creating an Inclusive Classroom for Neurodivergent Learners
Neurodivergence is underrecognized in childhood. Teachers can use these strategies for a universal approach that supports all learners.640The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn
Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.1M
New Strategies in Special Education as Kids Learn From Home
In special education, teachers say that schedules, sensory supports, and close collaboration with families can help smooth the transition to remote learning.18.1k
How to Improve Distance Learning for Students With IEPs
Strategies for parental involvement and synchronous and asynchronous activities can help students with individualized education programs.15.9kSupporting Students With Dysgraphia
While there's not a lot of research on dysgraphia yet, there are a few signs you should look out for, and some evidence-based tactics to help kids with the writing condition.17kScaffolding Literacy Through STEM Instruction for All Learners
With these scaffolds to support reading and writing skill development, all students can thrive in elementary STEM classes.379
The Missing Autistic Girls
In the past two decades, autism diagnoses have soared—but new research shows that girls have frequently been overlooked, leaving them without crucial support.17.6kApps for Students With Special Needs—As School Buildings Shutter
The coronavirus creates a unique challenge for students with special needs—educators share recommendations for apps to support learning at home.9.5k5 Ways to Support Kids With ADHD During Remote Learning
Without the rules and structure of the classroom, students with ADHD are struggling. Here’s how teachers can help.7.6k17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate
Teacher-tested ideas to help students quietly fidget.13.9kDo Dyslexia Fonts Actually Work?
Specialized fonts for students with dyslexia are gaining in popularity. But they’re based on a key misconception, experts warn.2.4kSensory Room 101
After we published a video about a special room designed to help autistic kids calm and focus themselves, you had questions. Here’s what it takes to create this kind of space.12.1kFostering Inclusion With a Student-Designed Sensory Path
When kids collaborated on making a sensory path for their school, what started as an occupational therapy zone became a welcoming, playful space that benefited all students.2.4kThe Necessity of Having High Expectations
Conveying compassion for students while holding them to high standards can help improve equity in education.7.4k5 Ways to Help Neurodiverse Students Improve Executive Function Skills
Neurodiverse students often struggle with organization in middle and high school, but they can be successful with the proper supports.2.2k
