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Medical > Cardiology
A Comprehensive Review on Congenital Heart Defects and the Critical Care Demanded in Special Needs Individuals
...normal blood flow, demanding immediate medical intervention. Path Towards Prevention Evidence shows that fetal heart health directly correlates with maternal health and lifestyle. While not all CHDs can be prevented, certain measures like maintaining a balanced diet, avoiding harmful substances, and regular...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Obesity Linked to Autism
Study suggests link between maternal obesity, diabetes, hypertension and higher autism, developmental disability risk in children.
News > Research
New Research Links Immune System 'Brakes' to Autism Behaviors and Points to Possible Treatment
...distinct Treg patterns in autistic children with gastrointestinal problems compared to those without GI symptoms. In the second study, researchers used a maternal immune activation (MIA) mouse model, in which offspring exhibit autism-like behaviors. They transferred Tregs from healthy mice into MIA offspring...
Education > Tutoring
ADHD: When Your Child Needs a Tutor vs an Executive Functioning Coach
...hours later, they're staring at a blank worksheet on cellular respiration, unable to write a single word. You've hired a tutor. The tutor reviews the material. Your child still knows it. The worksheet remains blank. The gap between understanding something and being able to do something with it is where many...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
Executive Function Strategies That Work: A Parent's Guide for Students with Learning Differences
You see the homework on the desk. You know your child understands the material. But two hours later, they're still staring at the first problem, or they've started three different assignments and finished none. The frustration...
Education > Online Learning
Universal Design for Learning: What Parents Need to Know About Accessible Online Education
...Multiple means of engagement: Students can interact with content in different ways based on what sustains their focus. Some students work through material linearly; others jump between sections. Some need frequent checkpoints; others prefer sustained deep work without interruptions. Multiple means of...
Education > Accommodations
Accommodations vs Modifications: What Every Parent Must Know Before the IEP Meeting
...accesses learning. The content and the academic standards stay the same. A student who gets extended time on tests is still being assessed on the same material as their classmates. A student who receives preferential seating or text-to-speech tools is still working toward the same curriculum. The accommodation...
Education > Online Learning
Harnessing the Power of Online Education for Special Needs Students
...Learning for Special Needs Students. Online learning offers many advantages for students with special needs. They can learn at their own pace and review material as often as needed. Online courses also provide flexibility in scheduling and location. Many online learning platforms incorporate accessibility features...
Education > Tutoring
Improve Memory Skills Easily
...This is how we learn new material. We make associations with...make associations with new material to something we already know....attach an emotion to the new material. I like to think of this...decide how relevant the new material is, or we make connections...make connections with the new material. When you harness the technique...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day – iLearnNEarn
...delivery. "In addition to tracking student usage and progress for teachers, the apps can use individual student data in order to better present the material to each individual student," explains Nish Parikh, CEO of WebTeam Corporation. Why Did You Create the iLearnNEarn Apps? Nish Parikh: We've been...
Financial > Grants
Funding for iPads and Mobile Devices
Bridging Worlds with Technology: Empowering Special Needs with iPads & Mobile Devices. Embark on a transformative journey where technology transcends its material form to become a beacon of hope and innovation for individuals with special needs. In this age of rapid technological advancement, iPads and mobile...
Education > K-12
Can Schools Hold back America's Brightest?
...who show signs of readiness. Criteria for Acceleration Not all students can or should skip grades or be "challenged" by above grade-level subject material, but the truth is — many gifted students can and should. According to the Templeton report, 200,000 middle school students take college entrance exams...