Development and Learning
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Is the Biggest Barrier to Learning the School Itself?
by Yakelin Aparicio, Jacquelyn Coyne, Cameron Bresnahan, Kennedy Watson, Gianna Mammone, Samhita Vellala (GU) Frequently, Individualized Education Programs (IEP) indicate that a child needs assist
Category: Development and Learning
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Is STEM education too hard for students with learning disabilities?
STEM education refers to the education of students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability
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Engaging Families
There is a difference between the meaning of family involvement and family engagement.
Categories: Development and Learning, Early Childhood, Intervention
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Parents with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Parenting, in general, is a challenge. It is full of highs and lows, and parents have many questions about whether they are doing what is absolutely best for their children.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Intervention
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Barriers to Widespread International Adoption of Inclusive Education
Representatives of 92 governments and 25 international organizations attended the World Conference on Special Needs Education in 1992 producing the UNESCO Salamanca Statement
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, International, Policy
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Accessibility to Mental Health Services for Children: How Can We Improve?
Mental health disorders can be detrimental to many aspects of life, including relationships, employment, long-term health effects, etc.
Categories: Development and Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Policy
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Covid-19 and Child Development
For the past year and a half, Covid-19 has greatly affected the way we live.
Categories: Development and Learning, Early Childhood
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Hiding in Plain Sight: Females with ASD
One aspect of disability that warrants attention is the sex disparity in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood
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COVID-19’s Impact on Special Education
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 has resulted in a complete shift to remote learning, which has posed an incredible set of challenges for educators, students, families, and caregivers.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Policy
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Equity in Education: How UDL Fosters an Accessible Learning Environment for All
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that optimizes learning for all individuals based on scientific research into how humans learn.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion