From your comments, I am concerned that this private, independent school is not equipped to provide the necessary special education tutoring and accommodations.

You call it dyslexia. School systems call it learning disabilities. It is still the same problem.

Most of the difficulties you describe suggest what is called executive function disorder — difficulty with organization of materials, tasks, and time.

Your story is a sad one. It is because of such stories that I try so hard to educate parents on what to look for and how to address a school system that is not seeing what the parents are seeing.

May I thank you for being so sensitive to the needs of your students. My first proposal might not fit your administrative style.

The arts, whether as part of a separate program or integrated into your content area lessons, can offer a variety of benefits for diverse learners.

Dear Debbie,

Finding the right software program, can be challenging, especially for students who have multiple disabilities or are struggling in different areas.

Often kids with Asperger’s or other autism spectrum disorders are extremely motivated by technology tools, and tend to learn very well from videos, software, and other visual representations

One of the great features of interactive whiteboards (such as the SMART Board) is that you can use them to allow students to manipulate objects on screen, add text and diagrams to math problems, an