Autistic Savants Introduction When working with children with Autism, parents may recognize that their child has extraordinary skills not exhibited by most persons. These skills may take many forms and parents will need to know what these...

Series VII-Part IV-Strategies for Adapting Tests and Quizzes Adapting Curriculum for Students with Special Needs Part IV -Strategies for Adapting Tests and Quizzes Download this issue Download a PDF file version of this issue of The Classroom...

WEEK IN REVIEW New NASET Publications and Articles of Interest in Special Education and Disabilities That Were Reported This Week December 9, 2011 - Vol 7, Issue 45 Quick Links Read Week in Review on NASET - Click Here Renew Your Membership on...

What is an APGAR Score Introduction There may be time when a parent of a student in your class is pregnant and may need some information on procedures they will experience. While not a doctor, and not giving medical advice, you can provide them...

Checklist: Does my child hear? Introduction Many times parents of students in your class may have a new child and express concerns about development. One of the concerns most often expressed may involve hearing. Sometimes parents are concerned...

WEEK IN REVIEW New NASET Publications and Articles of Interest in Special Education and Disabilities That Were Reported This Week October 28, 2011 - Vol 7, Issue 39 In This Issue New This Week on NASET Genetic Variant and Autoantibodies Linked...

Procedural Due Process for Parents and Children Introduction There may be times when you are asked to clarify some legal issues for parents concerning their due process rights. This Parent Teacher Conference Handout clarifies several of the...

What Is a Portfolio Assessment Introduction There are many techniques special education teachers use to evaluate the progress and learning issues of a student in his or her classroom. These techniques are usually referred to as non standardized...

WEEK IN REVIEW New NASET Publications and Articles of Interest in Special Education and Disabilities That Were Reported This Week September 2, 2011 - Vol 7, Issue 32 Table of Contents Block In This Issue New This Week on NASET..... Report:...

Speech and Language: Developmental Milestones Introduction There may be times when parents become concerned with the developmental milestones of their children. Since many parents do not have a frame of reference this Parent Teacher Conference...