When Should a Child Be Evaluated for an Emotional Disturbance in School?
The information in this article applies to public schools in the United States. If your child attends school in a different type of setting, talk to your child’s school to see what they recommend for...
View ArticleWhat is Sensory Processing Disorder & Sensory Integration Therapy?
People with typically functioning sensory systems learn to tolerate stimulation through their senses in many different ways. They also learn how to use the information they receive through their senses...
View Article33 Possible Accommodations & Modifications for Students with IEPs/504 Plans...
Educators, along with parents, are used to planning for accommodations and modifications for students in the school setting. What options are available in the cyber setting? As a school psychologist...
View ArticleThese 10 Role Models with “Disabilities” Teach Us That Our Challenges Don’t...
Research shows that we are more likely to look up to role models and follow inspirational individuals who have shared characteristics with us. We look up to people we relate to. So many people in the...
View ArticleEssential Tremor-An Often Overlooked Condition that Affects Approximately 3.5...
What progressive neurological condition causes a rhythmic trembling of the head, voice, legs or trunk; can be treated with medication or deep brain stimulation; has no definitive cure; and is eight...
View ArticleTry These Five Evidence-Based Strategies for Students with Dyslexia
What is Dyslexia? According to the Internation Dyslexia Association, dyslexia is defined as a specific learning disability that is neurobiological (e.g., within the brain) in origin. It is...
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