Sue's Special Education Blog April 2008 Archive

The American Heart Association is making the recommendation and said that children should have an electrocardiogram to assess heart disease risk before taking stimulant medicines such as Ritalin to treat ... Read More

ADHD is a biologically based condition causing those inflicted with the disorder to have difficulty in one or more of the the following areas: weak attention span, hyperactivity, impulsivity, inability ... Read More

Vowels that is! To this day, I remember having to pencil in the long and short symbols over the vowels in a list of words. For instance, bake and take ... Read More

Providing intervention at the right time and for the right reason is key to special education. Also, the earlier the better. Intervention can take place in many different formats such ... Read More

Are you experiencing those restless end of year June behaviors already? I know I'm sure seeing it. Now's the time to really tap into your creativity to keep learners enaged ... Read More

When young learners act before they think and become involved in inappropriate actions or behaviors, it's time for a think sheet. Here are a few of my favorites: Become A Problem ... Read More

Delivery of special education will take place in a variety of ways. Sometimes it's as simple as making modifications or accommodations to the existing curriculum, other times it will mean ... Read More

Now there's a question that gets asked lots by many parents. Many myths surround the children who make reversals such as, the child is learning disabled, the child has some ... Read More

Checklists always come in handy regardless of what you do and it is no different for special educators. Here are some of my favorite lists: Classroom Management Checklist How To Diagnose a ... Read More

Here are some creative ideas for modifications and accommodations for students with learning disabilities. After all, special educators are always trying to find ways to maximize learning for ... Read More

Yesterday I was watching a young student with special education needs try out for a sports team. This particular student has a significant learning and behavioral disability. However, his self ... Read More