Videos

Jacqueline Hess, Director of Disability Studies and Services & Early Care and Education at FHI 360, explores what technology can offer the youngest children.

 Students who struggle with fluency may read slowly, in a monotone, ignoring punctuation, or in choppy start-and-stop rhythms. Support these students with tools that allow for repeated readings and performance, and model expressive reading with audiobooks, e-books, and your own live readings.

In this Sesame Street clip, Julia’s great at slowing down and noticing details—and teaching Grover to identify patterns.

If ever there were a story that embodies the heart of America, it’s the story found in families and individuals affected by autism. 

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.

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. 

From Academy Award winning director Roger Ross Williams comes the story of Owen Suskind, a young man who couldn’t speak as a child until he discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing himself in the world of Disney animated films. 

Texting and “text speak” can be used to help build foundational reading skills such as word recognition and phonological awareness. 

Lisa Guernsey explains who decides to label an app as educational.

Mack, Moxy and Trooper Charlie, a boy living with autism, land high atop a colorful tree and see a Little Bird building his nest nearby. Confused as to why their new friend won’t look at or talk to them, Trooper Charlie recognizes that Little Bird also has autism. Once they all celebrate the joys of being true to yourself, Little Bird’s unique talents help them find their way to the Great Helpee!