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Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
...Comprehensive Transition Programs offer a pathway...recognizes these programs as eligible for...four-year degree programs. They aren't...aren't remedial programs or holding environments....Comprehensive Transition Programs Teach. CTPs vary...a multi-year program, usually two...on financial literacy and self-advocacy....job coaches or program staff. The goal...employment after program completion, not...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Choosing a Dyslexia Reading Program: What Parents Should Know About Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, and Barton
...conversation with three program names rattling...explained is how these programs differ, which one...or why the same program can produce dramatically...noise. What These Programs Have in Common....called structured literacy, an evidence-based...exposure, structured literacy teaches decoding...sequence. All three programs are multisensory....Foundation, Not a Single Program. Orton-Gillingham...
Education > Tutoring
Structured Literacy for Dyslexia: A Parent's Complete Guide to Orton-Gillingham and Evidence-Based Reading Programs
..."Orton-Gillingham" and "structured literacy" from the school,...frustrated. Structured literacy is not a brand name....that framework, and programs like Wilson Reading...Understanding what these programs share, where they...for." What Structured Literacy Means. Structured...Means. Structured literacy instruction is explicit,...description of structured literacy, but what does that...
Education > Other
Homeschooling Your Child with Special Needs: A Complete Guide
...predictability matter. Scripted or highly sequential programs like the Sonday System (for reading) or Teaching...consequential decision you make. Orton-Gillingham-based programs are the gold standard: All About Reading and All...widely used adaptations designed for structured literacy. The critical feature is explicit phonics instruction...
Career > Skills Training
Navigating the Path to a Rewarding Career in Skills Training
...knowledge for a certain field. Many skills training programs are designed to prepare you for entry-level positions...training is available through workforce development programs, community colleges, vocational schools, and other...trainer Workforce development specialist Adult literacy teacher Job coach The specific type of skills...
Assistive Tech > Vision
Assistive Technologies Revolutionizing Vision Impairment Care
...Some have built-in lights for better contrast. Screen readers are software programs that speak aloud what appears on a computer or phone screen. They provide...the fingertips. Many people with vision loss find Braille essential for literacy and communication. Refreshable Braille displays connect to computers and...
Assistive Tech > Software
Empowering Individuals with Special Needs through Assistive Technology
...From apps for communication and scheduling to programs for learning and literacy, these digital tools...communication and scheduling to programs for learning and literacy, these digital tools open up new possibilities....visual impairments. Similarly, speech-to-text programs allow users to dictate their words, making it...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Lexercise for Dyslexia
...Gradually, sequence and logic are taught to enhance literacy skills. This method has proven to be successful,...Lexercise is given the proper special training for the program. Lexercise is convenient, and sessions take place...Lexercise Vs. Clinical Treatment Clinical treatment programs for dyslexia usually take place twice a week in...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Braille and Technology: Why Your Child with Visual Impairment Needs Both
...another: Braille is essential for literacy. Audio alone won't develop the reading...shows: it's not a choice. Braille literacy and assistive technology serve different...in employment, independence, and literacy than those who rely on audio alone....in consumption isn't the same as literacy. What Braille Does That Audio Can't....
News > Research
How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists
...scientific language. The difference matters when you're choosing therapies, advocating with schools, or deciding whether to try something new. Research literacy isn't about becoming an expert. It's about asking the right questions so you can calibrate how much confidence to place in a claim. The Questions...
Financial > Scholarships
Achieving Financial Independence for Individuals with Special Needs
Understanding Financial Literacy. Financial literacy means...Financial literacy. Financial literacy means having the knowledge...with special needs, financial literacy is especially important for...enter adulthood, financial literacy becomes even more critical....important aspect of financial literacy is learning how to set goals....
Assistive Tech > Apps
App of the Day: Simplex Spelling
...phonics-based spelling approach to literacy." –Craig Welburn, co-founder of Pyxwise...phonics-based spelling approach to literacy. But the curriculum she envisioned...advanced and difficult aspects of literacy," Craig says. "Once we had the structure...the best curriculum for teaching literacy after the first reading curriculum...