Special Education Articles

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  • Asperger Syndrome: A Developmental Disorder on the Autism Spectrum
  • Asperger Syndrome, also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorder is on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum. It was identified by Dr. Hans Asperger, a physician from Vienna in 1944. He...

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  • Helping Your Learning Disabled Child
  • Thousands of children in America struggle to learn on a daily basis. Many of them have invisible disabilities. In fact, five to eight percent of the population has learning disabilities that range...

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  • Special Needs Education: Your Child, Your Rights
  • Many children today have special needs that make it difficult for them to learn. It’s imperative for you, as a parent to be aware of both your rights and your child’s within the education system....

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  • Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities to Make Friends
  • Children with learning disabilities often have trouble making and retaining friendships. Some kids know the social graces of initiating friendships, but have no idea how to sustain the relationship....