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Kids in special education are struggling–it’s time to rethink their education

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In fact, one in five schools reported being understaffed for their existing special education programs in fall of 2023. Centering inclusivity is a way to ensure that every child’s needs are met–without ever compromising on the quality of education or attention offered to neurotypical peers. That’s a serious problem.

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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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Sensory spaces may help support all students

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The availability of this funding, along with the complex trauma issues brought on by the pandemic–including social isolation, depression and generalized anxiety–have prompted educators to increase their focus on the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) to address all students’ needs. What is a sensory space?

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Summarized transcription versus real-time captioning: What’s best?

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Students with Attention Deficit Disorder, for instance, often find that captioning provides the reinforcement they need to stay focused during and after class. This not only aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles but also showcases a commitment to inclusive education.

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Our Nation’s Public Schools are Failing Neurodivergent Learners. That Needs to Change.

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What if instead of having to compete with peers for the sun’s attention, it had room to grow in its own way, at its own pace? Although she was performing at grade level academically, she experienced increasing challenges with her attention, organization, peer interactions and behaviors at school.

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With Innovation and Empathy, Remote Learning Becomes Accessible for All Students

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And most critically, are the materials appropriately differentiated for students who learn and think differently, and have they been universally designed with learner variability in mind? Attention feels more frayed and fragile during live video lessons for all of us. Let’s be frank.

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How I Navigate the Classroom as a Neurodivergent Teacher

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As it turns out, the checklist format is a recurring accommodation given to many students with IEPs and is often discussed outside the context of special education as chunking. I believe my disabilities are not a burden to my teaching practice because I know the importance of scaffolds, accommodations and universal design learning.

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