special education
Why Online Learning Works for My Family
By: Angela Shelton-Garofano. If you are unhappy with your child’s current schooling situation, overwhelmed or worried about what online schooling means or wonder if it’s a fit for your child, I suggest you give it a try. I regret not enrolling him sooner. Don’t let that regret be yours; give online schooling a chance.
Better Understand Autism with Help from Dr Barry Prizant’s New Book: Uniquely Human
Uniquely Human shares dozens of engaging stories, experiences, and perspectives that collectively share a storyline of understanding autism on a different level — one that has not been typically told. This book challenges the idea of a behavioral-assessment approach, where one is focused on a checklist of deficits and thus defines the child (or adult) based on these behaviors.
Your Kid Just Said He’s Not Going to College, Now What?
Your kid says he’s not going to college, what do you do? Start by asking Jr. how he thinks he’s going to make a living and if he’s got longer term aspirations. Listen before advising. If and when it makes sense, run these seven HigherEd options by Jr.
Telepractioner: Providing the Next Generation of Student Support
Telepractice, also known as telehealth, is the next generation of therapy, and the telepractioner, the next generation of therapist. Find out what the makings of a happy telepractioner are and how they are transforming the lives of students with special needs.
Vanessa’s Journey: Empowering Special Education Through Technology
By: Karla Phillips. Karla provides context around how technology aids learning especially for students in special education. She advocates for greater use of technology based on personal experiences with her own daughter.
Expanding the Reach of Online Learning to Special Education Students
Online and blended learning are not just for the general education population. Together, Fuel Education and PresenceLearning will deliver an integrated, online solution in which schools and districts can enroll special education students through a personalized learning platform.
EdTech 10: Groundhog Day Edition
Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow, which means 6 more weeks of winter, but we're thinking warm thoughts and bringing you the latest in hot EdTech news!
5 Options Allow GenDIY to Rethink College
Finish high school, go to college, graduate four or five years later and go to work--only it doesn’t work that way very often for Millennials. The GenDIY hack on higher education is a series of solutions that boosts affordability, flexibility, and employability.
My Journey to GenDIY
My personal involvement in online and blended learning that followed a unique historical arc to GenDIY.
Telehealth: The Next-Generation of Therapy
Options that once felt impossible are now changing kids’ daily life. Check out this video journey through the online therapy experience now available our students.