Spinal Cord Injury What is Spinal Cord Injury? Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when a traumatic event results in damage to cells within the spinal cord or severs the nerve tracts that relay signals up and down the spinal cord. The most common...

Muscular Dystrophy What is Muscular Dystrophy (MD)? The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles which control movement. There are many forms of...

Rett Syndrome Rett Syndrome Fact Sheet : Facts on Rett Syndrome from NINDS. Rett Syndrome Organization : "At Rettsyndrome.org, our mission is to accelerate full spectrum research to cure Rett syndrome and empower families with information,...

Week in Review Sponsors Click on an Image to Learn More Earn your M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction: Special Education from Concordia University Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with students with disabilities...

One of the main considerations is the use of the team approach in developing and carrying out a child's educational program. The team generally includes the parents, professionals, medical professionals, and health-related professionals such as...

Part 13 - The Common Core Standards Introduction You’ve probably heard a lot about this new initiative in education called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are an effort by states to define a common...

Part 2 - Referral to the Child Study Team Introduction When teachers in general education are having difficulty with a student in their class, they may attempt several strategies to see if the problem can be resolved within the classroom. These...

Part I - Identification of High Risk Students Introduction A high risk child is any child who is experiencing social, academic, emotional, medical, language, perceptual, or environmental turmoil that prevent him/her from performing up to...

Part 19 - Understanding Screening ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION SERIES Introduction The National Center on Improving Literacy has put together a comprehensive toolkit that addresses the importance of screening of children in the field of...

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