How does neurodiversity impact learners and educators?
Close to half of student may have a learning different, and more than half of parents in say they have sought supplemental learning services for their child, according…
Special Needs
How to create a multi-layered approach to ADHD treatment
According to the CDC, 9.4 percent of children have ADHD. Teachers are often familiar with the associated behaviors of ADHD. Each child’s presentation of ADHD is unique.
How to focus on classroom accessibility
The interruption of in-person learning environments due to COVID-19 impacted everyone, but it particularly challenged those with specific learning needs.
It’s not about the tech you have, it’s how you use it
In this week's episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 edtech trends to watch in 2022; virtual schools can serve students with special…
Virtual schools can serve students with special needs—and do it well
The pandemic brought special education to the forefront of the dialogue about education, with the media focus mainly directed at sharing stories of students separated from the in-school…
A fresh perspective on VR in special education
In early 2021, Spaulding Academy & Family Services applied for and received a technology grant from the Flutie Foundation for the purchase of virtual reality (VR) headsets.
Where do IEPs stand two years into COVID?
There’s no doubt that every student lost valuable in-person school time over the last two school years. But students with IEPs faced additional challenges keeping pace during remote…
Creating more accessible classrooms in 3, 2, 1…
Equity became one of the top issues as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe. Educators in every building acknowledged the continuing need to create more equitable education…
How online education serves special needs students
Over the past few years, the pandemic made online education the de-facto schooling format for nearly all Americans. While it proved viable for many, it also exposed some…
5 ways to help special education students manage testing anxiety
Testing anxiety shows itself in different ways for different students. It can range from refusing to do work, crying, hiding in the bathroom, and verbal aggression to physical…