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How to give special needs students the ability to thrive in the classroom with technology

How AI Can Help Special Needs Students Better Express Themselves

By Michael Millington published

AI can help achieve a higher level of communication with your special needs students.

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The Ups and Downs of AI in Special Education: Legal Considerations

By Dr. Carol M. Michels, Anne Truger, and Dr. Sandra K. Michels published

Educators need to be thoughtful and proactive in addressing the potential positive and negative impacts of using AI in special education.

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enCORE: How to Use It For Teaching Students With Special Needs

By Luke Edwards published

enCORE brings high quality standards-based education to those with special needs and disabilities.

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An Esports Arena for All Abilities to Shine

By Sascha Zuger published

The Development Learning Center of Warren’s esports arena has been designed for students with autism and autistic-like behavior

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What is Do2learn and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published

Do2learn is a resource hub for learners with special needs or anyone that wants to enhance social skills and more.

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In a classroom, girl with Down syndrome and her teacher look at a tablet computer together. Both are smiling.

Best Sites and Apps for Special Education

By Diana Restifo last updated

These top special education sites and apps are designed for teachers, students and families

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Extraordinary Attorney Woo: 5 Lessons for Teaching Students with Autism

By Ray Bendici last updated

Although mostly set in a courtroom, the hit show Extraordinary Attorney Woo has lessons for the classroom

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What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

By Erik Ofgang published

The Universal Design for Learning framework seeks to engage all students with accessible, relevant, and meaningful learning.

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Using the Metaverse to Help Students With Intellectual Disabilities

By Erik Ofgang published

Award-winning educator Phil Hintz is studying how metaverse technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality can help students with intellectual disabilities build life and occupational skills

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How to Remotely Support Students Who Learn Differently

By Erik Ofgang published

A new distance learning toolkit offers best practices and advice to support students who learn differently

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