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The Role of Medication in Treating Special Needs Children
...special needs children and adults. Medications are one component of a multimodal treatment approach. The psychiatrist is an integral part of an interdisciplinary...combination with behavioral treat- ments and educational approaches. Behavioral methods should be tried first to see how much of the severity of the problem can...
News > Technology
A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...The facility, located on the 12th floor of the Louisville, Kentucky rehabilitation center, features the ZeroG dynamic body-weight support system and multi-terrain environments for wheelchair and mobility device training. The technology is designed specifically for people with spinal cord injuries and complex...
Education > Tutoring
ADHD: When Your Child Needs a Tutor vs an Executive Functioning Coach
...preparation for specific content areas EF coaches address: Task initiation: can't start even when they want to Organization: loses materials, can't track multi-step assignments Time management: no sense of how long tasks take Working memory strategies: forgets instructions between hearing them and acting Emotional...
Assistive Tech > Hearing
Alerting Devices for Deaf Households: Room-by-Room Safety Guide
...with models ranging from $80 to $150 depending on features like backup battery and adjustable vibration intensity. For whole-home coverage, consider a multi-room alerting system like Bellman Visit or SafeAwake. These systems use wireless transmitters placed near smoke detectors, doorbells, or other sound...
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis
Your child's MS symptoms don't stop at the classroom door. Fatigue that makes it hard to stay alert through third period. Memory lapses that turn multi-step directions into a fog. Processing speed that slows note-taking to a crawl while the teacher moves on. These symptoms are real, measurable, and...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
Executive Function Strategies That Work: A Parent's Guide for Students with Learning Differences
...differences: dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and others. These are the skills that manage how we start tasks, hold information in working memory, plan multi-step assignments, and shift between activities. When these systems aren't working smoothly, school becomes harder than it needs to be. The good news...
Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
...players and broad-scope innovators. Simons Foundation SFARI remains the anchor for autism research. Their grants range from exploratory pilot studies to multi-year investigator awards. Application cycles open annually in the fall, with letters of intent...
Education > Other
Twice Exceptional Students: When Your Child Is Both Gifted and Has a Disability
...backpack. They can explain quantum physics concepts but melt down over handwriting assignments. They ace verbal reasoning tests but struggle to follow multi-step directions in the classroom. You're not imagining it. Your child may be twice exceptional: both gifted and disabled. Twice exceptional (2e) students...
Education > Online Learning
Universal Design for Learning: What Parents Need to Know About Accessible Online Education
...compliance." You're told the platform is accessible. But when your child logs in, the interface assumes they can process rapid visual transitions, manage multi-step navigation without text cues, and type lengthy responses without alternatives. You've been handed jargon masquerading as accessibility. UDL is...
Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
...integration through a college campus experience. What Comprehensive Transition Programs Teach. CTPs vary by institution, but most share a common structure: a multi-year program, usually two to four years, that combines academic coursework, career training, and independent living instruction. Students aren't pursuing...
Special Needs > Speech and Communication Impairments
What Speech-Language Pathologists Actually Do: A Guide for Special Needs Families
...Language. Receptive language is understanding what others say. Expressive language is using words to communicate ideas. A child who struggles to follow multi-step directions, doesn't understand question forms, or can't organize their thoughts into sentences may have a language disorder even if their pronunciation...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Choosing a Dyslexia Reading Program: What Parents Should Know About Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, and Barton
...see the letter, say the word, and often trace or tap while they learn. Research on how dyslexic brains process language consistently supports this multi-pathway approach as one of the most effective ways to build new reading skills. Where they diverge is in delivery: who teaches it, how structured the...