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3 min · Special EducationWhat is Dyslexia? Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning disorder that causes difficulty with reading, speech sounds, and relating letters and words. It is the most common learning disability and often affects a person for the duration of their life…
2 min · Special EducationHow Do Special Education Students Benefit from Technology?
Special education students often have one or a combination of learning styles and abilities, however not all classrooms have a wide variety of educational tools and learning materials available. Some of the so-called “old-fashioned” tools…
2 min · Special EducationWhat is Down Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What Is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome (also referred as Down’s Syndrome) is a genetic condition. Humans typically have 46 chromosomes, however those with Down syndrome will have an extra whole or partial copy of chromosome 21. The most…
2 min · Special Education5 Ways to Improve Focus in Kids with ADHD
Focus and attention are serious issues for children with ADHD. Those children have a tendency to often easily get distracted, jump from one thing to another, and have a disregard for routine. Parents may struggle with trying to get their…
2 min · Special EducationSpeech and Language Impairments
Children begin to develop speech and language from birth until around 5 years of age. Children who present difficulties or delays in speech or language acquisition may have a more serious problem that falls under the umbrella of a language…
2 min · Special EducationAre Children with ADD or ADHD Eligible for Special Education?
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) presents in around 3-5% of school-aged children. While those with mild symptoms may learn to adapt to the regular classroom without a special education plan…
2 min · Special EducationThe Difference Between Autism and Learning Disabilities
In autism, individuals have different symptoms such as difficulties in communication, problems in perception, impairment in learning, speech difficulties, inability to understand emotions, unresponsiveness to events, problems in physical…
2 min · Special EducationSpeech problems in Children with Special Needs
One of the most common symptoms in individuals with autism is speech problems. Development of speech and language skills with autism happens to be late. Thus, other indications such as lack of communication, lack of social skills and being…
3 min · Special EducationAttention Deficit and Concentration in Autism
Attention deficit in children with autism is one of the most common symptoms. In a child without autism, the sensation of concentration starts to develop in 0-2 months. Even in this short period, it can be observed that the baby smiles at a…
5 min · Special EducationMental Retardation and Autism
Note: The term “mental retardation” is synonymous with “intellectual disability.” While the former is slowly losing favor to the latter, we have kept the use of “mental retardation” for the sake of outreach, as the term is still widely used…
