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Dyscalculia Tutoring: Evidence-Based Strategies for the Overlooked Math Learning Disability
Education > Tutoring

Dyscalculia Tutoring: Evidence-Based Strategies for the Overlooked Math Learning Disability

By Julia Rivera
...Time-telling is still a guess. Word problems shut them down before...nobody has mentioned the word dyscalculia. Five to eight...math person" rather than recognizing a diagnosable learning difference...counting games, and pattern recognition. Children with dyscalculia...objects accurately, trouble recognizing patterns or sequences, confusion...
Real-Time Captioning for Deaf Students: CART vs. Auto-Captions and What Works
Assistive Tech > Hearing

Real-Time Captioning for Deaf Students: CART vs. Auto-Captions and What Works

By Diana Foster
...Translator, or platform-specific features, operate through automatic speech recognition. Under good conditions, with a single speaker, minimal background noise,...produces a wrong answer on an exam, a class discussion where one missed word changes the meaning of the next three sentences, a lab instruction where...
Through Rejection I learned Acceptance
Lifestyle > Self-Care

Through Rejection I learned Acceptance

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
The Webster's dictionary definition of the word reject is: 1 to refuse to accept, recognize, believe, etc. 2 To refuse...etc. 2 To refuse to grant: deny, as a petition. 3 To refuse (a person) recognition, acceptance, etc. 4. To expel; react against physiologically. 5 To castaway...
Special Needs App of the Day: Sight Words Pro
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: Sight Words Pro

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...motor control Letter recognition Phonemic awareness...Phonemic awareness Word recognition Reading...Phonemic awareness Word recognition Reading fluency...name. You can put the word order from shortest...length of the longest word (from 3 letters up...you go to the first word screen, the word is...first word screen, the word is announced; you...
Special Needs App of the Day: iWriteWords
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: iWriteWords

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...traced, a letter appears. Once all the letters in a word are made, a cute drawing appears that illustrates...made, a cute drawing appears that illustrates the word. Drawings are done in a bright and childlike style....recognize words and numbers, and even improve recognition of cause and effect. iWriteWords is available on...
What is Dyslexia?
Special Needs > Dyslexia

What is Dyslexia?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...common learning disorder that affects many children and adults. The proper recognition of dyslexia can help children and adults manage their learning disability...primarily language based. Dyslexia affects the learning of reading, writing, word pronunciation, and even reading comprehension. Since reading and writing...
Applicant Tracking Systems and Disability Getting Past ATS Screening
Career > Finding Jobs

Applicant Tracking Systems and Disability Getting Past ATS Screening

By Oliver Bennett
...that match the job description. Most ATS platforms use optical character recognition (OCR) for PDFs and direct text extraction for Word documents. If the resume...optical character recognition (OCR) for PDFs and direct text extraction for Word documents. If the resume uses a complex layout, non-standard fonts, or...
Understanding Early Intervention Therapies: Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy for Infants and Toddlers
Education > Early Intervention

Understanding Early Intervention Therapies: Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy for Infants and Toddlers

By Dr. Eileen Hart
...responding to their name Expressive communication: babbling, first words, word combinations, using gestures to request or comment Receptive language:...Receptive language: following simple directions, understanding questions, recognizing familiar words Feeding and swallowing: latching, moving food from front...
Addressing Visible Disabilities in Interviews: Proactive Disclosure Strategies
Career > Interviewing

Addressing Visible Disabilities in Interviews: Proactive Disclosure Strategies

By Liam Richardson
...room invisibly when you use a wheelchair, have a visible limb difference, or carry a white cane. The interviewer sees your disability before you say a word. Non-disclosure isn't an option. That doesn't mean you've lost control. When visibility removes the choice of whether to disclose, you still control...
Scripting Interview Answers: Preparing Responses Without Sounding Rehearsed
Career > Interviewing

Scripting Interview Answers: Preparing Responses Without Sounding Rehearsed

By Liam Richardson
...or speech differences are part of the picture. But there's a real problem with over-scripted answers: interviewers can tell. The flat delivery, the word-perfect responses that don't quite match the question, the pause while you retrieve the next sentence. It signals rehearsal in a way that undermines...
Sign Language Interpreters and Communication Accommodations for Deaf Employees
Career > Accommodations

Sign Language Interpreters and Communication Accommodations for Deaf Employees

By Liam Fitzgerald
...that allow qualified employees with disabilities to perform their job. For deaf and hard-of-hearing employees, that means communication access. The key word is effective. The accommodation must work for your specific communication need, not just exist on paper. If you need a sign language interpreter for...
Temporary Accommodations During Medical Treatment or Recovery
Career > Accommodations

Temporary Accommodations During Medical Treatment or Recovery

By Liam Fitzgerald
...require short-term intensive treatment all qualify if they substantially limit activities like walking, concentrating, sleeping, or working. The key word is "substantially." A sprained ankle that heals in two weeks doesn't trigger ADA protections. A knee reconstruction that requires months of physical...

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