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Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers

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While this is true for all students, including those who are neurotypical, neurodiverse, or disabled, back-to-school anxiety can be particularly pronounced among those who worry about fitting in or being accepted by their peers.

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Supporting delayed readers: Strategies for success

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For many students, small-group instruction and focused attention provide critical early literacy support (Foorman et al., Intensive interventions for students with reading disabilities: Meaningful impacts. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 30(2), 7378. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49(2), 219232.

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Teaching digital citizenship to kids with learning and attention issues

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So how can you best think about teaching these critical skills to your students with learning and attention issues? I would start by considering common characteristics of kids with learning and attention issues, and think about which of these characteristics could present challenges when teaching digital citizenship.

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Managing rising student needs under IDEA

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This increase–driven by improved identification and diagnosis, heightened awareness, advocacy, and broader definitions of disabilities–presents substantial challenges for school districts. million over the past decade.

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Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students

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Today, a staggering nearly one in 10 children have a developmental disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

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Inclusivity: Ensuring all students count

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Nearly seven million students have a disability, which oftentimes lowers self-esteem and hinders socializing and building friendships with peers. Students with disabilities make up 14 percent of national public school enrollment but can often be overlooked when it comes to traditional school activities. The value of inclusion.

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How teletherapy enables access to special education services

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Serving students with disabilities. Whenever families shift from public education into alternative modes of education, there is a particular need to pay attention to services for students with disabilities. Census Bureau reported that 11.1