Questions tagged [special-education]
Special Education refers to programs and practices that are tailored to assist with a child's specific differences and needs. Common needs can include communication issues, physical disabilities, developmental disorders, or behavioral disorders.
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How to teach elementary math concepts step by step?
Our youngest son who is currently in 3rd grade has a learning disability. He does not have a specific diagnosis, but learning to read has been a difficult struggle for him as has elementary math ...
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Is a Special Ed teacher allowed to tell regular teachers to instruct their students (6th graders) not to hug a child anymore? [closed]
My child is a boy in the 6th grade. Upon entering middle school, he acquired an all new administration and a new Special Ed teacher. At the end of the previous year, I was told by the Superintendent ...
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My 5-year-old son seems to lack in comprehension [closed]
My husband and I have 7 children ages 24, 18, 12, 12 (adopted niece), 5, 3, 2 (adopted niece). All of our biological children who are school aged and beyond are well above average in school except ...
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What is good way for me to learn how to suppliment my child's education? is almost 5
I want to learn how to help my kid with school. I don't know how to motivate him to learn. He says he wants to make things (just like his Dad). I would like to start with basic skills, like ABC's and ...
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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in toddlers: What approach should be taken to treat it?
A child I know is diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). I have searched around the internet and kind-of understand what it is. However, when I try to find the possible cures/therapies, I ...
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Finding Great Books at the Right Level
My daughter began reading at age three. When we enrolled in Kindergarten, she was tested and it was discovered that she could already read (and comprehend) at a fifth grade level at age five. She ...
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How can I help when the parents don't acknowledge their child 's learning disability?
I am a pre-school teacher and in my school I have a four and a half year old girl who has problems. Her fine and large motor skills needs attention. She is not very agile in the outside area, and ...