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Alithea Morrison, second from right, sits next to her preschool teacher, Kathy Boisvert, as she and her classmates sing during class at Millville Elementary School in Millville, Mass.
—Gretchen Ertl for Education Week

Autistic Preschoolers Learn Social Skills From Peers

Researchers are finding that everyone benefits in preschool classes where children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing classmates are taught to work and play together. (June 24, 2013)

Spotlight on Special Education

This Spotlight examines major trends in special education including how schools can work to improve their instructional cultures.

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08/01 11:19 am | Researchers Pursuing Novel Methods to Diagnose Autism | Scientists are examining whether blood tests, or studies of so-called "micromovements" can help pin down a diagnosis sooner.

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07/17 11:43 am | Free Webinars About Parenting Gifted Children | Are you parenting a gifted child? These free webinars offer insights, advice, and information to support you in that journey!

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Differentiation: Moving Away from One Size Fits All
Students use technology to customize many aspects of their lives, and schools are now finding technology can also help teachers customize, or differentiate, instruction for each student.

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Tying Technology to Literacy for Students With Special Needs
In this webinar, two experts in assistive technology discussed the platforms and programs used by educators to enhance literacy learning for students with disabilities.

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E-Learning for Special Populations
This special report examines the growing e-learning opportunities for students with disabilities, English-language learners, gifted and talented students, and those at risk of failing in school.

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A Maryland initiative seeks to scale up co-teaching as a way to support students of all needs.
October 12, 2011 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
Educators are discovering that iPads and other tablet computers offer new routes to learning for students with disabilities.
October 12, 2011 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
Developments in neuroscience could provide new insights into teaching students with disabilities, says a new policy analysis.
October 12, 2011 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
Are general education teachers being fully prepped to work with students with learning disabilities?
October 12, 2011 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
Since difficulties in writing are wide-ranging—and technology is rapidly evolving—finding the right assistive technology device can be an ordeal.
October 12, 2011 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
Science and math teacher Michelle Shearer, the 2011 National Teacher of the Year, stresses the importance of making rigorous STEM instruction available—and accessible—to all students.
October 12, 2011 - Teacher PD Sourcebook
With the Palatometer, speech teachers get a "mouths-eye" view of where students' speech patterns go wrong.
October 11, 2011 - Education Week
When therapists are scarce, some schools are turning to online speech lessons.
October 11, 2011 - Education Week
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