Paths to Inclusion
Inclusion isn't just a way of teaching — it's an attitude and approach for all aspects of life.
This resource guide, by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and its Inclusion Task Force, offers best practices for making programs and activities accessible to young people of all abilities.
Also, go to our Accommodations & Modifications section for more techniques on including all learners.
What's New
Ask the Tech Expert
What tools can help a student with LD learn a foreign language? Learning a foreign language can be frustrating for a student with a language-based disability, says Dr. Tracy Gray, but these resources can help.
Recommended Book
Teaching Mathematics to Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities, a research-based teacher resource, provides examples and sample lesson plans for assisting students who are inadequately prepared for the middle school math curriculum.
Legal Briefs with Matt Cohen
How long does a school have to respond to a parental request for testing? Special ed lawyer Matt Cohen explains the nuances of state and federal laws related to evaluation.
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Flint Journal (MI)
Houdini's Gift
ADDitudeMag.com
More Highlights
Q&A: I Have Dyslexia. What Does That Mean?
In her new book I Have Dyslexia. What Does That Mean? Ball-Dannenberg describes what it's like to have a learning disability through her daughter's eyes. LD OnLine interviewed Ball-Dannenberg about how she wrote the book with her daughter and what she thinks everyone should understand about dyslexia.
Upcoming Events
Go to our Calendar to make sure you don't miss any of this month's events — like the International Dyslexia Association's 60th Annual Conference, which is being held Nov. 11-14 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
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Today's First Person Essay
A Mother’s Tale of Middle School Transitions by A School Psychologist
To say that I was profoundly disappointed and upset with the service my daughter received in her middle school would be a great understatement.
