Extracurricular activities, including sports, are a big part of many students’ lives. For students with disabilities, access to these activities is just as important as academic support. But if your ...

It’s amazing how we go through life, just doing what we do, not knowing what we don’t know. I was a victim of childhood trauma (several ACEs-Adverse Childhood Experiences). But it was the 1970s, and ...

Thanksgiving is almost here! For most of the world, families anticipate and look forward to this time with happiness. Some of us with special needs, maybe not. It can be challenging, to say the least.

Navigating schoolwork can be a significant challenge for students with ADHD, executive functioning struggles, or other learning disabilities. For these students, “study skills” is more than a buzzword ...

Study skills don’t always come naturally, especially for students with ADHD, executive functioning struggles, or other learning challenges. The good news? Explicit teaching and practice can help these ...

Happy Hanukkah! I like to teach my kids about all the major holidays and customs, even if we are not that ethnicity or religion. These Hanukkah Activities are so fun for kids of all ages. My sons both ...

When your child struggles with ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, or executive functioning, the simple act of taking notes in class can become overwhelming. However, note-taking is an essential academic ...

If you have an autistic child, it’s very likely that one of the first things that teachers and clinicians talk to you about is pretend play. Especially high-functioning autism pretend play. It seems ...

If your child struggles in school due to a disability, you might have heard about a 504 plan or perhaps your school has told you that your child needs one. It’s a powerful tool that ensures students ...

What policy expectations could we see in the new administration and Congress? Lisa Lightner interviews Michael Gamel-McCormick, current Disability Policy Director for Senator Bob Casey, D-PA. They ...