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Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students

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To meet the demands and needs of these neurodiverse students, school districts are on the hunt for special education professionals. Five ways that schools, educators, and communities can support neurodiverse students in the classroom: 1.

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10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

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New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online. In other words, educators need more than just assistive technology to create a UDL-friendly online course.

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How to Serve Students With Special Needs From Afar

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About 14 percent of all public school students receive special education services, and for many of them the switch to remote learning has been difficult on families and the schools that teach them every day. What is Universal Design for Learning? Because if I can’t do that, then neither can assistive technology.

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Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning

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High school senior at Newton North High School in Newton, MA, Yishai Barth, feels strongly about the importance of Universal Design Language (UDL). He explains his specific learning needs and calls on all educators to see life from his and millions of other students’ perspective. I tried numerous different solutions.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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Key components of accessible course design include: Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL principles guide the creation of courses that provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. Dyer, EdD, is a professor in the college of education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Key components of accessible course design include: Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL principles guide the creation of courses that provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. Dyer, EdD, is a professor in the college of education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ.

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As World Autism Day nears, here’s how to support neurodiverse students

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Yes No Δ For World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, ProCare Therapy , a staffing agency for school-based therapy roles and teachers, is sharing best practices for educators on supporting students of varying abilities in the classroom while support staff is limited. Five ways to support students of all abilities in the classroom 1.