What happens if your school doesn’t follow your IEP/504 Plan guidelines? Ensure your child’s rights using these strategies to identify challenges, document issues, and advocate for educational success.
Category: Accommodations
Calculator Accommodations: What are they for?
Explore the benefits and challenges of calculator accommodations for students with disabilities. Learn how they support math success, reduce anxiety, and promote equity while addressing potential risks like over-reliance and implementation barriers.
Time Blindness and Homework: How to Help Your Neurodivergent Child Stay on Track Without the Tears
How many times have you seen this scenario? A child sits at the kitchen table, staring at a hopeless pile of homework papers. Minutes turn into hours, but the pile gets larger and more out of control. Simple tasks turn into frustration, anxiety, then tears. Sound familiar? For neurodivergent students with ADHD, Autism, or dyslexia,…
7 Tips for Getting the Most from Your Request-for-Accommodations
Many of us in the disability community are familiar with the term “accommodation.” Accommodations refer to modifications in the environment, curriculum, or workplace that enable individuals with disabilities to have equal access. This concept plays a crucial role in how we engage with the world. But how can we make the most of these accommodations?…
Need Help in School? Seek Special Education Advocates for ADHD and Autism
Parents of teens and young adults with ADHD and Autism: Got a beef with your school about services or accommodations? A special education advocate can help smooth out the rough spots. These tips can help to find the right match for you.
Dysgraphia in College Students with ADHD: Accommodations and Modifications
College students with ADHD often suffer from dysgraphia. This learning disability in writing makes academics difficult. Accommodations and modifications provide opportunities for success. Self-knowledge helps them to figure out which supports they should use. Low-tech and technology provide many options.
Trouble Focusing? Try Keeping Your Hands Busy!
Many symptoms between ADHD and Autism overlap. One major symptom is being unable to pay attention and sit still. For many, it’s very painful to pay attention and sit still, unless they can keep their hands busy. There are many fidget toys available but for some, fidget toys don’t work. Some people need…
Is It Defiance Or Is It Executive Dysfunction?
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