Videos

Beth Poss explains the benefits of text-to-speech tools.

Writer and Neurodiversity Advocate Jonathan Mooney talks about being treated like the “stupid, crazy, lazy” kid because of his dyslexia and ADHD and how a more equitable and inclusive education system — and world — would be a game changer in the short and long term for kids with learning differences.

Brenda Smith Myles explains how understanding builds empathy.

In a UDL classroom, students who require assistive technology look no different than students choosing tools that best fit their learning needs.

The Coralwood School in Decatur, Georgia, runs an inclusion model that mixes special needs students with typically developing students and provides many of its therapies in the classroom.

To incorporate a child with autism into the general education classroom, use an evidence-based practice that works with all the other students and tweak it to fit the needs of a child with autism.

While visual supports are of critical use to students with autism, all members of the classroom community actually benefit from visual supports.

Meet Julia, an old buddy of Elmo’s and the newest friend on Sesame Street. Julia has autism…and she and Elmo share an amazing friendship. 

Writing online, through blogs, wikis, or discussion forums can boost student motivation for writing and help students learn to adapt writing for different audiences, tasks, purposes, and disciplines.

Part of preparing students to meet College and Career Readiness Standards in English language arts (ELA) involves helping them become adept at integrating and evaluating information in a variety of different media formats.