As many educators, parents, and families know, having a learning disability doesn’t make a child any less smart than his or her peers. In fact, it often means that the child is as smart or smarter but their brain just …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, Special Education Teacher; M.S. SpEd Approximately 6.5 million U.S. youth are diagnosed with a disability that qualifies for special education services. These children represent around 13 percent of school-aged Americans. The most prevalent disabilities include ADHD, …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, Special Education Teacher; M.S. SpEd Image Source For disabled people, daily life can seem like an impossible challenge. Prior to his passing in 2018, Stephen Hawking was all too familiar with the challenge of living a …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, Special Education Teacher; M.S. SpEd Special education, also referred to as special needs education, focuses on addressing the needs of children who experience a range of difficulties in learning, communicating, and managing their own emotions and …
More often than not, special education programs are found in public schools that receive funding directly related to serving students with special needs and learning disabilities. Special education programs in private schools are fewer and further between. In part, this …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, Special Education Teacher; M.S. SpEd When you have a child with special needs, you want to make sure your child is still able to get the most out of their education. Many government programs exist to …
The choice of which college to attend is a major decision for many high school graduates. Choosing the right college can mean the difference between an amazing four years that launches a person into a career they love and a …