Special Education Spotlight Los Angeles: Resources for Students, Teachers, and Parents

Whether you're looking for parenting support, to develop a deeper understanding of a learning or developmental disorder or wondering what educational programs are available for your special needs child, you're bound to find what you're looking…
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A Labor of Love: the Struggles of Parenting Special Needs Children

“Nobody said it was easy/No one ever said it would be so hard.” While these lyrics from the British rock band Coldplay reference a love relationship, they could just as well apply to parenting a special needs child. Parenting is a hard…
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How to Bring Technology and Special Education Together to Help Our Children

Most educators would agree that engagement is the key to teaching children. Engagement fuels motivation, curiosity and performance. Study after study shows that technology plays a vital role in student engagement. Learning through interactive…
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The Hidden Joys of Parenting Children with Special Needs

On the surface, special needs children might seem uncontrollable, disruptive and/or demanding, depending on the level and type of their disability or disorder. On the surface, raising a special needs child seems like one long continuous struggle.…
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The Case for Developing a Student-Specific Curriculum for Special Education

Cases are built on facts, and if we're going to build a case for student-specific curriculum for special education, we're going to have to refer to a few facts: Each child is an individual Every child has a different learning style …
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The Best Resources for Special Education Teachers

Many teachers across the United States subscribe to the old proverb: "It takes a village to raise a child." They feel that they alone cannot ensure the academic success of any one child. This takes the concentrated effort of educators, parents,…
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