Special Education
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for supporting students with special needs.
Using AI to Enhance Universal Design for Learning
Generative AI can make educational content and instruction more accessible, helping teachers meet a breadth of student needs.670The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn
Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.1MHow to Foster Student Self-Advocacy in IEP Meetings
Students of all ages can contribute during IEP sessions to learn how to advocate for their specific educational needs.109New Strategies in Special Education as Kids Learn From Home
In special education, teachers say that schedules, sensory supports, and close collaboration with families can help smooth the transition to remote learning.18.2kHow to Improve Distance Learning for Students With IEPs
Strategies for parental involvement and synchronous and asynchronous activities can help students with individualized education programs.15.9kSupporting Students With Dysgraphia
While there's not a lot of research on dysgraphia yet, there are a few signs you should look out for, and some evidence-based tactics to help kids with the writing condition.17.4kThe Missing Autistic Girls
In the past two decades, autism diagnoses have soared—but new research shows that girls have frequently been overlooked, leaving them without crucial support.17.6k17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate
Teacher-tested ideas to help students quietly fidget.15.3kStrategies for Creating an Effective Co-teaching Relationship
When general and special education teachers collaborate as equals, their students benefit.301Apps for Students With Special Needs—As School Buildings Shutter
The coronavirus creates a unique challenge for students with special needs—educators share recommendations for apps to support learning at home.9.7kUsing AI to Save Time and Reduce the Workload When Writing IEPs
Artificial intelligence tools can reduce paperwork time and streamline IEP writing, letting educators focus more on student needs.5495 Ways to Support Kids With ADHD During Remote Learning
Without the rules and structure of the classroom, students with ADHD are struggling. Here’s how teachers can help.7.6kGuiding Students in Special Education to Generate Ideas for Writing
When students are stuck, breaking the brainstorming stage down into separate steps can help them get started writing.633Sensory Room 101
After we published a video about a special room designed to help autistic kids calm and focus themselves, you had questions. Here’s what it takes to create this kind of space.12.2kPositive, Intentional Supports for Students With ADHD
An educator with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder shares simple strategies for supporting students with this learning difference.474