Special Education
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for supporting students with special needs.
Creating Effective and Efficient Breaks for Students During the School Day
Short breaks allow students who struggle with regulation time to regroup, which improves their learning outcomes.540The 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 Support Twice-Exceptional Students
Common pedagogical practices that benefit all students may be crucial for those who are cognitively gifted and have a form of neurodivergence.3607
New 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.18.2k
How 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.17.1kTapping Into the 5 Senses to Support Students With Disabilities
Activities that draw upon the five senses—such as spending time outdoors—can be centering for students in special education.3274
The 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.14.9kApps 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.9.6k5 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.7.6kSensory 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.12.1kThe Necessity of Having High Expectations
Conveying compassion for students while holding them to high standards can help improve equity in education.7.7kDo Dyslexia Fonts Actually Work?
Specialized fonts for students with dyslexia are gaining in popularity. But they’re based on a key misconception, experts warn.2.5kDistrict 75: ‘The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love’
A former teacher revisits her roots in New York City’s District 75—a school system composed entirely of kids with severe disabilities.7.1k
