In the educational field, "inclusion" means that children with and without identified disabilities are taught together in the same classroom to the greatest extent possible. Services such as speech, physical therapy, or assistive technology are provided in that classroom rather than requiring children to leave for pull-out services, thereby missing instruction. Sometimes classroom teachers provide accommodations or modifications on their own; other times, they co-teach with specialists so that all children can benefit. Research has cited numerous benefits for inclusion. Students without disabilities benefit by learning tolerance, support for others, an acceptance of differences, and even gaining positive academic benefits. Students with disabilities in inclusive settings improve their behavior and academics, social skills and self-esteem. In an inclusive school, students are taught that people may look, learn or act differently. This kind of instruction enables children to have patience when the person in front of them in line is moving more slowly than they do, or to not freak out if someone in public is having a tantrum, or flapping his hands, or has only one arm. The Center for Teaching and Learning at CSUN is dedicated to studying best practices in education that positively impact all children. We work with national innovators on topics such as motivation, instructional intelligence, and neurodevelopment. Our faculty study gender and sexuality differences, the use of technology in classrooms, how to bridge cultural differences, and how to equip future teachers for the inclusive classroom. We collaborate with the Teaching, Learning, Counseling Consortium on campus...

Inclusive classrooms, where kids with and without disabilities learn together, boost tolerance and benefit all academically and socially.

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In the educational field, "inclusion" means that children with and without identified disabilities are taught together in the same classroom to the greatest extent possible. Services such as speech, physical therapy, or assistive technology are provided in that classroom rather than requiring children to leave for pull-out services, thereby missing instruction. Sometimes classroom teachers provide accommodations or modifications on their own; other times, they co-teach with specialists so that all children can benefit. Research has cited numerous benefits for inclusion. Students without disabilities benefit by learning tolerance, support for others, an acceptance of differences, and even gaining positive academic benefits. Students with disabilities in inclusive settings improve their behavior and academics, social skills and self-esteem. In an inclusive school, students are taught that people may look, learn or act differently. This kind of instruction enables children to have patience when the person in front of them in line is moving more slowly than they do, or to not freak out if someone in public is having a tantrum, or flapping his hands, or has only one arm. The Center for Teaching and Learning at CSUN is dedicated to studying best practices in education that positively impact all children. We work with national innovators on topics such as motivation, instructional intelligence, and neurodevelopment. Our faculty study gender and sexuality differences, the use of technology in classrooms, how to bridge cultural differences, and how to equip future teachers for the inclusive classroom. We collaborate with the Teaching, Learning, Counseling Consortium on campus...

Just because someone said your child has ADD/HD does not make it so. There are many things that can cause a child to be irritated, hyper, act out, have meltdowns and be inattentive. In the email and posts that I get, often the sender tells me that there is at least one other diagnosis involved. Something which has its own list of symptoms and issues. In my first book, I spoke of how ADD should have been called C.I.S. (Cultural Inconvenience Syndrome) because it seemed our rush to medicate had to do with the cultural inconvenience of it as much as anything else. But in this day and age, instead of ADD we should just call it ADD-On because it seems that either it is consistently added on to or it is an add on for something else, which really muddies the waters as to what really just is plain ol' simple ADD- ADHD or as I now call it, ADD/HD. Over my next several blogs, I am going to review the common list of observable issues and discuss some of the other factors that one might want to consider as well as some solutions. Impact and exacerbate are two of my favorite words when talking about ADD/HD issues and solutions. First let's look at "impact." When we understand that the ADD/HD, in and of itself, creates impacts that must be understood to be worked with in order to...

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 Just because someone said your child has ADD/HD does not make it so. There are many things that can cause a child to be irritated, hyper, act out, have meltdowns and be inattentive. In the email and posts that I get, often the sender tells me that there is at least one other diagnosis involved. Something which has its own list of symptoms and issues.    In my first book, I spoke of how ADD should have been called C.I.S. (Cultural Inconvenience Syndrome) because it seemed our rush to medicate had to do with the cultural inconvenience of it as much as anything else. But in this day and age, instead of ADD we should just call it ADD-On because it seems that either it is consistently added on to or it is an add on for something else, which really muddies the waters as to what really just is plain ol' simple ADD- ADHD or as I now call it, ADD/HD.    Over my next several blogs, I am going to review the common list of observable issues and discuss some of the other factors that one might want to consider as well as some solutions.     Impact and exacerbate are two of my favorite words when talking about ADD/HD issues and solutions. First let's look at "impact." When we understand that the ADD/HD, in and of itself, creates impacts that must be understood to be worked with in order to...

"How would your colleagues describe you?" "What kind of work environment helps you thrive?" "Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict with a teammate." These questions are cultural fit probes, and for neurodivergent candidates, especially those with autism or social communication differences, they can feel like a trap. The subtext reads as: can you perform neurotypical social behavior convincingly enough to blend in? That's not what most interviewers are testing. Cultural fit questions assess collaboration capacity, not lunch-table dynamics. The problem isn't the question. It's that the framing makes it unclear what evidence you're being asked to provide. Here's what they're looking for, and how to answer in a way that highlights your strengths without masking. What Cultural Fit Measures. Cultural fit isn't code for "can you make small talk in the breakroom." It's shorthand for: will you communicate with your team, contribute to shared goals, and resolve friction constructively when it surfaces? Interviewers want evidence of three things: Information sharing: Do you keep collaborators informed when status changes, blockers emerge, or dependencies shift? Conflict navigation: When you disagree with a colleague or manager, can you surface the disagreement productively? Adaptability in team context: Can you adjust your work approach when a project requires tighter coordination or when communication norms differ from what you'd choose independently? None of these require spontaneous social fluency. They're work outputs, not personality traits. The confusion arises because neurotypical interviewers often frame these questions in relational language like...

Strategies for answering cultural fit questions when autism or social communication differences affect how you collaborate.

Cultural Fit Questions and Neurodivergence: Addressing Social Communication Concerns

"How would your colleagues describe you?" "What kind of work environment helps you thrive?" "Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict with a teammate." These questions are cultural fit probes, and for neurodivergent candidates, especially those with autism or social communication differences, they can feel like a trap. The subtext reads as: can you perform neurotypical social behavior convincingly enough to blend in? That's not what most interviewers are testing. Cultural fit questions assess collaboration capacity, not lunch-table dynamics. The problem isn't the question. It's that the framing makes it unclear what evidence you're being asked to provide. Here's what they're looking for, and how to answer in a way that highlights your strengths without masking. What Cultural Fit Measures. Cultural fit isn't code for "can you make small talk in the breakroom." It's shorthand for: will you communicate with your team, contribute to shared goals, and resolve friction constructively when it surfaces? Interviewers want evidence of three things:   Information sharing: Do you keep collaborators informed when status changes, blockers emerge, or dependencies shift?  Conflict navigation: When you disagree with a colleague or manager, can you surface the disagreement productively?  Adaptability in team context: Can you adjust your work approach when a project requires tighter coordination or when communication norms differ from what you'd choose independently?  None of these require spontaneous social fluency. They're work outputs, not personality traits. The confusion arises because neurotypical interviewers often frame these questions in relational language like...

Strategies for answering cultural fit questions when autism or social communication differences affect how you collaborate.

Cultural Fit Questions and Neurodivergence: Addressing Social Communication Concerns

Your child refuses most foods. Every professional you've consulted says it's sensory, or behavioral, or just typical autism-related selectivity. They recommend more feeding therapy. You've tried. It's not working. And you're starting to wonder if everyone is missing something. They might be. Between 25 and 40 percent of all children have feeding disorders. That number rises to 80 percent in special needs children. But not all feeding refusal is the same. Some of it is sensory. Some is behavioral. And some is medical, rooted in pain or dysfunction that no amount of exposure therapy will fix. If the underlying cause is medical and you're only treating it as behavioral, you're asking your child to push through something they physically can't tolerate. What ARFID Is. ARFID stands for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. It's not picky eating. Picky eaters have preferences. Kids with ARFID have limitations severe enough to cause nutritional deficiency, weight loss, or significant interference with daily life. The diagnostic criteria are specific. The food restriction must result in at least one of these outcomes: persistent failure to meet nutritional needs, significant weight loss or failure to gain, marked nutritional deficiency, dependence on oral supplements or tube feeding, or marked interference with social functioning. It's not explained by lack of food, cultural practice, or another medical condition that would account for the restriction. And it's not driven by body image concerns, which distinguishes it from anorexia. ARFID shows up frequently in autistic children, but the reasons vary. Some avoid foods...

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When Picky Eating Signals a Medical Problem: Distinguishing ARFID and GI Disorders in Special Needs Children

Your child refuses most foods. Every professional you've consulted says it's sensory, or behavioral, or just typical autism-related selectivity. They recommend more feeding therapy. You've tried. It's not working. And you're starting to wonder if everyone is missing something. They might be. Between 25 and 40 percent of all children have feeding disorders. That number rises to 80 percent in special needs children. But not all feeding refusal is the same. Some of it is sensory. Some is behavioral. And some is medical, rooted in pain or dysfunction that no amount of exposure therapy will fix. If the underlying cause is medical and you're only treating it as behavioral, you're asking your child to push through something they physically can't tolerate. What ARFID Is. ARFID stands for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. It's not picky eating. Picky eaters have preferences. Kids with ARFID have limitations severe enough to cause nutritional deficiency, weight loss, or significant interference with daily life. The diagnostic criteria are specific. The food restriction must result in at least one of these outcomes: persistent failure to meet nutritional needs, significant weight loss or failure to gain, marked nutritional deficiency, dependence on oral supplements or tube feeding, or marked interference with social functioning. It's not explained by lack of food, cultural practice, or another medical condition that would account for the restriction. And it's not driven by body image concerns, which distinguishes it from anorexia. ARFID shows up frequently in autistic children, but the reasons vary. Some avoid foods...

I have had the pleasure to know mothers and fathers of special needs children who have created their own schools or their own curriculums so their children could learn life skills and social skills, two of the key building blocks for independence, for two main reasons; first many schools are not including it their programs and secondly, to help other parents on their journey to prepare their child for real life. BUT: I have also had the not so wonderful experience watching parents drop off their son or daughter at the front door of the classroom or waving," have a great day" as the yellow bus pulls out of the drive way and expect the school team to prepare their child for real life. The parents promise, at the IEP meeting, they will have their son or daughter start doing chores, prepare his/her lunch, help out in the kitchen during meal preparation or clean up or begin learning all key grooming skills. I have witnessed parents shaking their head "yes" to the teacher who pleads with them to start now expecting their son or daughter to do their laundry, make their bed, change their sheets, help with the grocery shopping or even help dad in the back and front yard. BUT they never execute. I understand that cultural beliefs and values, the lack of time, wanting to avoid confrontation and/ or accepting imperfection may get in the way of parents ever starting, but...

Parents of special needs children should take active roles in teaching independence, rather than leaving it all to schools.

Getting Out of Our Own Way &#8212; Making Independence possible for my child with special needs

I have had the pleasure to know mothers and fathers of special needs children who have created their own schools or their own curriculums so their children could learn life skills and social skills, two of the key building blocks for independence, for two main reasons; first many schools are not including it their programs and secondly, to help other parents on their journey to prepare their child for real life.  BUT: I have also had the not so wonderful experience watching parents drop off their son or daughter at the front door of the classroom or waving," have a great day" as the yellow bus pulls out of the drive way and expect the school team to prepare their child for real life. The parents promise, at the IEP meeting, they will have their son or daughter start doing chores, prepare his/her lunch, help out in the kitchen during meal preparation or clean up or begin learning all key grooming skills. I have witnessed parents shaking their head "yes" to the teacher who pleads with them to start now expecting their son or daughter to do their laundry, make their bed, change their sheets, help with the grocery shopping or even help dad in the back and front yard.  BUT they never execute.      I understand that cultural beliefs and values, the lack of time, wanting to avoid confrontation and/ or accepting imperfection may get in the way of parents ever starting, but...

 Barefoot World Atlas brings the world to your fingertips — literally. Explore regions and countries of the world with this interactive 3D globe for the iPad. Enlighten your child and his curiosity and creativity through this app, which allows your child to immerse himself in the wonders of the world. Barefoot World Atlas features a globe, and by moving your finger across the screen, you can spin the globe. You can also use the pinch and expand functions with your fingertips to enlarge certain areas. There are many icons across the globe, and each one represents a feature of the world. In the top left corner, categories show you different places to go within the atlas. You can select regions, countries, features, and favorites from this menu. Within each region, you can select specific countries and read fun facts about each area. Additionally, as you move from region to region, the music changes to highlight traditional music of that area.  Nick Crane, a BBC presenter and geographer, narrates Barefoot World Atlas, and the app also features extensive written text. Each photograph in the app was chosen carefully, so as to provide an interesting and stimulating experience. The app also includes 3D rotations of objects from the Royal Geographical Society. Features of Barefoot World Atlas include:  Flying around the globe Exploring continents, oceans, and other environments Meeting people from around the globe and finding out about their ways of life Encountering wildlife, landmarks, buildings, and other features of...

Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe app for the iPad, enhancing kids' learning with fun facts and cultural music.

Special Needs App of the Day: Barefoot World Atlas

Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe app for the iPad, enhancing kids' learning with fun facts and cultural music.

STEM-H fields (science, technology, engineering, math, and healthcare) offer some of the highest-paying careers in the country, many requiring two years of training or less. What most families don't know is that disability-inclusive training programs exist right now, with built-in accommodations, funding support, and direct pipelines to employers who are actively hiring. You don't need a four-year degree to access these careers. You need to know which programs accept students with disabilities, what accommodations they provide during training, and how to fund it. Why STEM-H Programs Are Different. Many STEM-H fields already have disability-friendly cultures because they attract neurodivergent thinkers. Accommodations aren't treated as special requests. They're standard practice in spaces that value different problem-solving approaches. Tech companies hire autistic software developers for their pattern-recognition skills. Healthcare employers need assistants who understand patient communication barriers firsthand. Engineering programs actively recruit students with disabilities because accessibility improvements come from people who've navigated inaccessible systems. This doesn't mean every program is inclusive. It means the cultural groundwork exists in ways it doesn't in other industries, and the best programs have already built accessibility into their training models. Four Types of STEM-H Training Programs. Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Apprenticeships. State VR agencies run short-term STEM-H pre-apprenticeship programs (12–16 weeks) designed to prepare people with disabilities for registered apprenticeships in healthcare, IT, and manufacturing. What you get in these programs goes beyond skills training: paid stipends during the program, job coaching, direct connections to apprenticeship sponsors, and accommodations coordinated before your first day, not as an...

Disability-inclusive training programs in science, technology, engineering, math, and healthcare with clear paths to high-demand careers.

STEM-H Career Pathways for People with Disabilities

STEM-H fields (science, technology, engineering, math, and healthcare) offer some of the highest-paying careers in the country, many requiring two years of training or less. What most families don't know is that disability-inclusive training programs exist right now, with built-in accommodations, funding support, and direct pipelines to employers who are actively hiring. You don't need a four-year degree to access these careers. You need to know which programs accept students with disabilities, what accommodations they provide during training, and how to fund it. Why STEM-H Programs Are Different. Many STEM-H fields already have disability-friendly cultures because they attract neurodivergent thinkers. Accommodations aren't treated as special requests. They're standard practice in spaces that value different problem-solving approaches. Tech companies hire autistic software developers for their pattern-recognition skills. Healthcare employers need assistants who understand patient communication barriers firsthand. Engineering programs actively recruit students with disabilities because accessibility improvements come from people who've navigated inaccessible systems. This doesn't mean every program is inclusive. It means the cultural groundwork exists in ways it doesn't in other industries, and the best programs have already built accessibility into their training models. Four Types of STEM-H Training Programs. Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Apprenticeships. State VR agencies run short-term STEM-H pre-apprenticeship programs (12–16 weeks) designed to prepare people with disabilities for registered apprenticeships in healthcare, IT, and manufacturing. What you get in these programs goes beyond skills training: paid stipends during the program, job coaching, direct connections to apprenticeship sponsors, and accommodations coordinated before your first day, not as an...

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