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Medical > Gastroenterology
Demystifying Gastrointestinal Problems in Special Needs Kids
...gastrointestinal profiles that necessitate various approaches and treatment modalities. It's a nuanced area...such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or sensory processing disorder may experience a higher incidence...such conditions often requires an individualized, multi-dimensional strategy that both understands and...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Choosing a Dyslexia Reading Program: What Parents Should Know About Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, and Barton
...structured literacy, an evidence-based approach built on explicit, systematic phonics....sequence. All three programs are multisensory. Students hear the sound, see the...language consistently supports this multi-pathway approach as one of the most...consistently supports this multi-pathway approach as one of the most effective ways...
Education > Tutoring
Structured Literacy for Dyslexia: A Parent's Complete Guide to Orton-Gillingham and Evidence-Based Reading Programs
...support groups. You've been told these approaches work, but you don't know what makes...Orton-Gillingham is the original approach within that framework, and programs...through multiple pathways. The term "multisensory" appears in nearly every description...working with the Orton-Gillingham approach might hand...
Education > Other
Homeschooling Your Child with Special Needs: A Complete Guide
...Many parents also find success with unit study approaches that go deep on one topic at a time rather...feature is explicit phonics instruction with multisensory reinforcement. Whole-language approaches will...with multisensory reinforcement. Whole-language approaches will not close the gap. For children with ADHD,...
Career > Finding Jobs
Job Shadowing and Internships for Adults with Disabilities
...work?" You need to know if you can handle the sensory environment, the pace, the social demands, before...hours to a full day, though some programs offer multi-day placements. The goal isn't just to see what...aren't nitpicky preferences when you're managing sensory sensitivities, social anxiety, or energy limits....
Education > Other
Twice Exceptional Students: When Your Child Is Both Gifted and Has a Disability
...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...a learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia), ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, or a physical disability. The giftedness can...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Smart Speller English
...vocabulary. The visual and auditory combination of Smart Speller makes it a multi-sensory app. Smart Speller includes three levels of play; the first level...vocabulary. The visual and auditory combination of Smart Speller makes it a multi-sensory app. Smart Speller includes three levels of play; the first level includes...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Over in the Ocean
...screen. Through the touch and auditory features of the app, children get a multi-sensory learning experience. Choose between "Read to Me," "Read to Myself,"...Through the touch and auditory features of the app, children get a multi-sensory learning experience. Choose between "Read to Me," "Read to Myself," and...
Education > Tutoring
Parent-as-Tutor: Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Your Child's Learning at Home
How parents can function as effective home tutors without professional training, using 15-minute sessions and multisensory techniques.
Education > Tutoring
Dyscalculia Tutoring: Evidence-Based Strategies for the Overlooked Math Learning Disability
Dyscalculia affects 5-8% of students but gets little attention. Learn multisensory math tutoring strategies that work.
Special Needs > Learning Differences
Is Your Child Hiding a Learning Disorder
A bright child struggling with reading may have dyslexia, which requires early intervention and multisensory learning.
Career > Interviewing
Requesting Extra Time for Interview Responses: Processing Speed Accommodations
You're in the interview. The hiring manager asks a multi-part question. Your brain starts working. You know the answer is in there. But the room goes quiet, and you feel the pause stretching in real time....