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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,...
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
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.
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 > 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...