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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
...me perseverance" could appear in any 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 Your Child's Handwriting Struggles May Be an OT Issue (And What to Do About It)
Therapies > Occupational

Why Your Child's Handwriting Struggles May Be an OT Issue (And What to Do About It)

By Ivy Sullivan
Your child's teacher mentions the handwriting again. Letters are inconsistent, spacing is unpredictable, and writing assignments take twice as long as they should. You've tried practice worksheets at home. You've worked on letter formation every evening. Nothing changes....
Assistive Technology Software for Learning Disabilities: A Complete Guide
Assistive Tech > Software

Assistive Technology Software for Learning Disabilities: A Complete Guide

By Elijah Evans
...disabilities falls into four main categories: reading and text-to-speech support, writing assistance, AAC software, and executive function tools. Each category addresses...school curricula, which matters when AI-generated voices create processing challenges for certain learners. Read&Write integrates directly with Google Docs and...
What Every Special Needs Parent Should Know Before Walking Into an IEP Meeting
Parenting > General

What Every Special Needs Parent Should Know Before Walking Into an IEP Meeting

By Noah Bennett
...the most important data point in the room. The challenge is learning how to bring it into the process effectively....process effectively. Before the Meeting. Start by writing down what your child has accomplished since the...concerned about: areas where progress has stalled, challenges your child is still facing, or goals you'd like...
Harnessing the Power of Online Education for Special Needs Students
Education > Online Learning

Harnessing the Power of Online Education for Special Needs Students

By Chloe Davis
...modifications. Consider the student's individual learning style, interests, and challenges. Some students thrive with self-paced asynchronous courses, while others...Text-to-speech software that reads text aloud Speech-to-text programs for dictating writing Organizational and note-taking apps Enlarged...
Understanding and Supporting Muscular Dystrophy
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy

Understanding and Supporting Muscular Dystrophy

By Amelia Harper
...move around and do daily tasks. Challenges of Living with Muscular Dystrophy....of muscle tissue cause physical challenges. Tasks that used to be easy, like...that used to be easy, like walking, writing, or feeding yourself, can get harder...dystrophy can also cause emotional challenges. It's normal to feel sad, angry,...
The Early Days: When You First Suspect Something Is Different
Parenting > Diagnosis

The Early Days: When You First Suspect Something Is Different

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...years old, things started to change. I began to have trouble reading and writing, and my friends started to notice that I was acting differently. My parents...with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects reading and writing skills. It was hard for me to accept at first, but with the help of my family...
Robin Borakove, "Angels Among Us”
News > Research

Robin Borakove, "Angels Among Us”

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
For over 40 years, living with the challenges of being different and not knowing why, Robin...dreams. As a child, her life was continually challenging. Exhibiting symptoms of Schizophrenia, ADHD and...provided her the ability to communicate through writing and performing. In 2013, Robin started Neurofeedback...
Agency Spotlight: The International Dyslexia Association
Special Needs > Dyslexia

Agency Spotlight: The International Dyslexia Association

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
Watching a child struggle with reading, writing, and other academic areas can be heartbreaking...language-based learning differences overcome these challenges. With its 46 branches, located throughout the...of children with dyslexia or other reading and writing difficulties. This unique program provides parents...
Now, Some More...Quotes from People with Dyslexia
Special Needs > Dyslexia

Now, Some More...Quotes from People with Dyslexia

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...his father, Albert Einstein I, myself, was always recognized...as the "slow one" in the family. It was quite true, and I knew it and accepted it. Writing and spelling were always terribly difficult for me. My letters were without originality. I was...an extraordinarily bad speller and have remained so...
Autism: Beyond the Nonverbal Label
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum

Autism: Beyond the Nonverbal Label

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...Annual Autism Conference in November to moderate an "Ask the Artists" children's panel, where a young man named Dashiell elaborated on a piece of writing he contributed to the book. Dashiell is a 12-year-old "minimally fluent" autistic boy. With supportive typing, he is able to convey his thoughts and...
What is Dysgraphia?
Special Needs > Learning Differences

What is Dysgraphia?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...revolves around the physical act of writing, as well as comprehending and synthesizing...with neatness and consistency of writing, trouble with spelling consistency,...trouble with spelling consistency, and challenges with writing organization and comprehension....consistency, and challenges with writing organization and comprehension. Those...

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