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Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called reading disability, dyslexia affects areas of the brain that process language. People with dyslexia have normal intelligence and usually have normal vision. Most children with dyslexia can succeed...

Panic attacks can create various physical and emotional symptoms. Physical symptoms may include: Emotional symptoms may include: The sections below will look at 13 methods that people can use to help regain control and reduce the symptoms of a panic attack. 1. Remember that it will pass During a panic attack, it can help to...

Keep in mind that there are different types of seizures that may affect different parts of your brain. Each person’s experiences with seizures may vary, too. Doing so can also help reduce the chances of developing related conditions, like: Seizure prevention is dependent on an overall management and treatment plan, such as taking your prescribed...

Introduction Building a Relationship Conclusion In conclusion, building a positive and trusting relationship with children with special educational needs is crucial in order to effectively teach and support them. This process starts by listening to the child’s parents and gathering information about the child’s likes, dislikes, and needs. Background research can also be helpful, but...

Seizures are changes in the brain’s electrical activity. These changes can cause dramatic, noticeable symptoms, or in other cases no symptoms at all. The symptoms of a severe seizure include violent shaking and a loss of control. However, mild seizures can also be a sign of a significant medical problem, so recognizing them is important....

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an invaluable resource, which can be used with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions and other communication difficulties. PECS does not require complex or expensive materials and can easily be used in school, home or in the community. What is PECS? PECS is a type of...

Social media is a very popular tool among people with disabilities to stay connected despite the fact that most social media tools are not fully accessible. Staying connected electronically is even more important if a disability prevents a person from being able to easily travel. By posting pictures or videos of themselves and discussing issues...

All children can benefit from the exercise, energy release, and pure enjoyment of playing sports. This includes children with special needs. About 9 in 50 children in the U.S. have a disability or chronic health problem. Children with special needs are sometimes not encouraged to exercise. Their parents or guardians may fear they’ll get hurt....

The Use of Technology In Special Education: Application And Solutions In the modern world, we’re witnessing the gradual erasure of borders. This process is related not only to business or politics. Nowadays, almost any person despite their citizenship of physical state can get medical or educational services all around the world. To regulate such relationships...

Overview: Accessibility This article starts the module off with a good look at what accessibility is — this overview includes what groups of people we need to consider and why, what tools different people use to interact with the web, and how we can make accessibility part of our web development workflow. Prerequisites: Basic computer...