special education school

Peter was a hyperactive 7 year old child. He was disruptive and aggressive. He attended a Special Education school and was taking “Ritalin”. This helped him attain some kind of normalcy in his behaviour. In addition it enabled him to learn.However Peter could not always control his behaviour and often times there were outbursts in [...]

Are you the parent of a child with autism that has behavioral difficulty at school? Does your school continually discipline your child for the behavior, rather than trying positive behavioral supports and plans? Would you like to learn about a few tactics that some special education personnel use in relation to behavior? This article will [...]

The word “label” can cause many parents to cringe inwardly. They often see it as a big sign hung on the back of their child, making them conspicuously different from the rest of the population. Some parents may fear a label will stay with their child for the rest of their lives, preventing both social [...]