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Breathe—Move—Learn With Young Children: 70 Activities in Mindfulness, Brain-Friendly Movement, and Social-Emotional Learning

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Breathe—Move—Learn With Young Children: 70 Activities in Mindfulness, Brain-Friendly Movement, and Social-Emotional Learning

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Executive Skills and ADHD Webinar

This seminar is useful for any teacher who works with children who have ADHD. Erik von Hahn, M.D., will discuss the key executive skills of impulse control, working memory, and planning. He will also share strategies for what teachers and school teams can do to support children with ADHD in these critical skills. Read More

Children with Disabilities, 8th Edition Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Children with Disabilities, 8th Edition for the preface and Chapter 1: The Genetics Underlying Developmental Disabilities. Read More

Empowering Students with Hidden Disabilities: Q&A with Margo Vreeburg Izzo & LeDerick Horne

In this post we’re very fortunate to have two special guests on the blog: Margo Vreeburg Izzo and LeDerick Horne, co-authors of the great new book Empowering Students with Hidden Disabilities. Read More

7 Steps to Teaching Writing Skills to Students with Disabilities

This post shares 7 important steps to consider when designing programs for teaching written expression to students with disabilities. Read More

Supporting students on the path to disability pride

How can you best support students with invisible disabilities—including but not limited to learning disabilities, speech/language disorders, and behavioral disorders—on their path to pride and empowerment? Read More

Rethinking Students: Presuming Competence

This chapter from The Occupational Therapist's Handbook for Inclusive School Practices introduces the concept of rethinking students. Rethinking a student entails getting to know the student and then reflecting on how you see, treat, provide services to, and work with him or her. Read More

Differentiate Instruction with Purposeful Puzzles

This chapter explains how to implement purposeful puzzles, a helpful Differentiated Instruction support for students who might fidget a lot during class or need to be “doing something” when they are listening or participating in a classroom discussion. Read More

Get kids with disabilities off the sidelines and into the game

Pave the way for children with disabilities to join the team or the game so that every child in your community has the chance to benefit from sports in your neighborhood. Read More