Introduction This issue of the Inclusion Series provides an explanation of the exceptional students and the 3 categories of students: Students classified under the Individuals with Disabilities Act 2004 who receive special education because of...

Part 14 - Accommodations in Assessment Introduction Recognizing that disability has its impact, IDEA permits children with disabilities to participate in large-scale assessment programs with accommodations. IDEA requires that students with...

TEACHING ONLINE DURING COVID 19 FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS New Strategies in Special Education as Kids Learn From Home https://www.edutopia.org/article/new-strategies-special-education-kids-learn-home In special education, teachers say that...

Gender Features Males are significantly more likely than females to fall within each major disability group. The largest disparity is within the category of emotionally disturbed, where boys comprise some 80 percent of the population. Boys also...

Special Education: Ensuring Excellence for All Students Tuesday, November 15, 2005 Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET This November marks 30 years since Congress enacted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142). Today, thanks...

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced the award of $11.6 million in grants to help develop highly qualified teachers for students with disabilities, especially in areas where chronic shortages exist. The money will also be...

State Education Departments Username password forgot username or password? Resources Resources for Special Education Teachers Advocacy (Board Certification for Advocacy in Special Education) BCASE Board Certification in Special Education...

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Introduction Many time parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (new term for mental retardation) do not have a clear understanding of what is meant by adaptive behavior especially since it is one of the major...

Assessment in Special Education Series Welcome to NASET's Assessment in Special Education Series . This is an education resource that focuses on the process used to determine a child’s specific learning strengths and needs, and to determine...