Parenting a child with autism can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s essential for parents to have access to reliable resources. Along with strategies to provide the best possible support for their autistic children. We’ve gathered resources and ideas that can help you navigate this journey, focusing on enhancing communication, implementing helpful strategies at home,…
Category: Disabilities
Some Ideas for Accessing Information VI
Access to Information is a broad topic, so here are some suggestions for VI (visually impaired) individuals on how to access information: Overall, it is vital to ensure that information is accessible to everyone, including visually impaired individuals. Using these tools and techniques, we can help ensure everyone has access to the information they need…
Suggestions for TBI Memory Loss
If you or someone you know has experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), there are several things you can do to help improve memory and learning abilities: Remember that recovery from a TBI is a gradual process, and it may take time to see improvements. It is essential to be patient and continue to work…
Visual Impairment
The visual loss should be stated in exact measures of visual field and corrected visual acuity at a distance and close range in each eye in a report by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist. Visual impairment can significantly impact a student’s learning ability in a traditional educational setting. However, students with visual impairments can succeed…
What is IDEA in Special Education
Established by federal law in the United States, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guides how states and public agencies dispense special education and related services to children with disabilities^1^. The Genesis of IDEA in Special Education Tracing back to its genesis in 1975, IDEA was initially known as the Education for All Handicapped…
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can significantly impact a student’s education, depending on the severity of the injury and the resulting symptoms. Some of the expected effects of TBI on education include the following: It is essential for educators to be aware of the potential impact of TBI on education and to provide appropriate accommodations and…
Speech and Language Impairments
Speech and language impairments refer to communication difficulties, including speaking, listening, reading, writing, and understanding language. These impairments can significantly impact a person’s ability to communicate effectively and participate fully in society. Education for individuals with speech and language impairments typically involves a multidisciplinary approach that includes speech-language pathologists, teachers, and other professionals. Education aims…
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
“Other Health Impairment” (OHI) is a category of disability recognized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that may affect a student’s educational performance. This category includes chronic or acute health problems, such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and other conditions that limit a student’s strength, energy, or alertness and adversely affect educational performance. Chronic…
Orthopedic Impairment
Orthopedic impairment refers to a physical disability that affects a person’s ability to move, control, or coordinate their body movements due to a musculoskeletal or neuromuscular condition. This impairment may affect bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and/or nerves and can cause mobility, balance, strength, and/or coordination difficulties. Neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders can often be confused…
Multiple Disabilities
Multiple Disabilities is a conditions where an individual experiences two or more significant disabilities simultaneously, which may impact their ability to learn and perform various activities. In education, multiple disabilities often present significant challenges for students. Their various disabilities may interact complexly, making accessing the curriculum and learning difficult. Some examples of disabilities that may…