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A Sneak Peek at Disney's Planes
Lifestyle > Recreation

A Sneak Peek at Disney's Planes

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
The 1987 movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles captured the...Disney is going about this theme a little differently, creating...Disney's California Adventure Theme Park added a Cars Land in 2012....not been any mention of a "Trains" story in their future, but...two-thirds of the way to a Planes, Trains and Automobiles — aka Cars...
Special Needs App of the Day: iLiveMath
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: iLiveMath

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...iHomeEducator blends math with themes from around the world....The series includes the themes: Animals of Africa Winter...Winter Sports Oceans Speed Trains Ford Cars Farm Fresh Entomology...solving. In the Farm Fresh theme, Level 1 includes pictures,...of story problems with themes of agriculture. In addition...well as learn about the theme of teamwork. The third...
Inside Inclusive Classrooms: What Co-Teaching Models Actually Look Like
Global Insights > Education

Inside Inclusive Classrooms: What Co-Teaching Models Actually Look Like

By Amelia Scott
...working. The Six Co-Teaching Models. These models come from educational research on collaborative instruction. Schools implementing inclusive practices train teachers in all six, but in practice most classrooms rely heavily on two or three depending on class size, space, and teacher rapport. One Teach, One...
Writing a Scholarship Essay About Your Disability: What Works (and What Doesn't)
Financial > Scholarships

Writing a Scholarship Essay About Your Disability: What Works (and What Doesn't)

By Sophie Turner
...essay. The moment that only you can write is specific. What does that look like? Instead of "I overcame many challenges," write about the day you had to train a new aide on...
Why Girls with Asperger Syndrome Are Diagnosed Late and What Parents Can Do
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome

Why Girls with Asperger Syndrome Are Diagnosed Late and What Parents Can Do

By Lily Matthews
...harder to identify as clinically significant. A girl fixated on horses, books, or animals doesn't raise the same clinical flags as a boy fixated on train schedules...
How to Book a Truly Accessible Hotel Room: Questions to Ask Beyond ADA Compliant
Lifestyle > Travel

How to Book a Truly Accessible Hotel Room: Questions to Ask Beyond ADA Compliant

By Henry Bennett
...have exemptions, and even compliant rooms can be unusable depending on your specific needs. A 2019 study found that 61% of travel organizations don't train staff on accessibility features. That means you're often dealing with front desk agents who genuinely don't know what their own accessible rooms contain....
He Stopped Mid-Race to Kiss His Mom. Then He Went Back to His Lane.
Social Engagement > Friends and Family

He Stopped Mid-Race to Kiss His Mom. Then He Went Back to His Lane.

By Julia Rivera
...more than just finishing. The lanes, the rules, the structure exist because every athlete has earned the right to compete on equal terms. Athletes train for months, they show up, and they run. When this athlete went back to his lane, he was honoring that. He went back because that was the right spot,...
Special Olympics vs. Paralympics: What's the Difference?
News > Sports

Special Olympics vs. Paralympics: What's the Difference?

By Brock Jefferson
...including conditions like Down syndrome, autism, and other cognitive or developmental disabilities. Special Olympics is participation-focused: athletes train, compete, and celebrate. The emphasis is on inclusion, belonging, and the joy of sport. The Paralympics was founded in 1960, when 400 athletes with...
Sixth Annual "Mardi Gras for Autism"
Social Engagement > Community Living

Sixth Annual "Mardi Gras for Autism"

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...Grill's sixth annual FREE family carnival benefit, 'Mardi Gras for Autism' will be held outside Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in the adjacent Fullerton Train Depot parking lot located at 110 E. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton on Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The family-friendly, all abilities,...
Book Review: I Am A Child Just Like You
Lifestyle > Independence

Book Review: I Am A Child Just Like You

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...year old Kimberly Freeman that help Mason's words come to life. Mason tells us how he is different: "You might like Spiderman and I like Thomas the Train. I think in pictures, you might think in words". He also shows us how he and his peers could be the same: "I am like you. I like to play with toys....
NYC Department of Education Planning Changes to Special Ed
News > Education

NYC Department of Education Planning Changes to Special Ed

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...response to these protests, the deputy chancellor for special education Laura Rodriguez says the Department of Education has spent time and money to train educators by holding workshops and hiring coaches. A pilot program of 260 schools showed more students were mainstreamed into classrooms for at least...
Music Appreciation for Every Need
Therapies > Music

Music Appreciation for Every Need

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...many of the players attend prestigious schools like Indiana University and Juilliard when they finish their term. The mission of the symphony is to train young musicians for professional careers and to make music events...

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