Education, General
Special needs education can run the gamut from a severe learning disability to a minor physical limitation. Regardless, children with disabilities deserve the best possible education to suit their specific learning needs. Although many school districts still struggle with the best way to implement inclusion in the classroom, others are developing successful approaches and innovative programs. Read more about the state of special needs education at all levels here.
For most of us, communication is as simple as a thought turned into a word or gesture. But for severely autistic people attempts to communicate what they want or need often leads to frustration and anger. It wasn’t until the invention of touch...
Students of decades past, remember at least one class in their school designated “Special Education.” The students in this class ranged from wheelchair-bound to mentally challenged to everywhere in between. Many bright children with learning...
We hear it over and over again – you need to have experience in order to get hired. But how do you get that experience if you need it to get the first job? One possible solution is volunteering. And for college students with disabilities, AmeriCorps...
College Students with Disabilities Find Opportunities with AmeriCorps
Summary: When your child with disabilities considers going to college, a whole new set of questions regarding housing, assistive technology, food service and more pop up. Get them answered here.
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Announcing a New Online Manual on Special Education Transition Services
The Disability Law Center in Boston, Massachusetts is now rolling out an online manual on special education transition services, available through the hyperlink below.
Special Needs Students Celebrate Life in Austin, TX
The Austin Harmony Project provides special needs citizens the opportunity to be involved in the arts. Harmony utilizes the arts as a natural means to positively stimulate and celebrate life, while...
Let’s Get Inventing and Renew the Entrepreneurial Spirit!
Did you know that 20% of the 55+ million Americans with disabilities are unemployed? So, what do you do if you are one of the 11,000,000 people out of work? Sit back and blame your disability? ...
Find a Naturopathy Course to Fit Your Goals
Which naturopathy course is right for you? Helpful information to pick a naturopathy program, including licensure options, NPLEX, and two-year versus four-year degrees.
Inside Information on Naturopathy Schools
Unbiased information about two- vs. four-year naturopathy schools, considerations about each, and contact information for schools in the U.S.
Personal Centered Planning: Better Education, Better Life!
Personal centered planning increases the dignity of people with disabilities by giving them a greater say in their lives. Find out what it is and how to implement a personal plan.
