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READ 180 is a reading intervention program created by the Scholastic Corporation (Scholastic). Its focus is to utilize adaptive technology to improve literacy in students in Grades 4–12 who read at least two years below their grade level. In 2011, Scholastic released its newest version, READ 180 Next Generation, aligned to meet the ...
Hyperlexia is characterized by high-level reading skills, but other communication delays may be present at the same time. Learn about the signs, diagnosis, and treatment of hyperlexia.
Learning Strategies. These tips can help both kids and adults with dyslexia: Read in a quiet place with no distractions. Listen to books on CD or computer, and read along with the recording. Break ...
The poet and author Christy Brown describes his communication breakthrough at 5 years in the book My Left Foot. An evaluation of an individual's abilities, limitations and communication needs is necessary to select appropriate AAC techniques. The purpose of the assessment is to identify potential AAC approaches that can bridge discrepancies between a potential user's current communication and ...
Hyperlexia is when a child starts reading early and surprisingly beyond their expected ability. It's often accompanied by an obsessive interest in letters and numbers, which develops as an infant ...
Reading. Reading for special needs has become an area of interest as the understanding of reading has improved. Teaching children with special needs how to read was not historically pursued due to perspectives of a Reading Readiness model. [1] This model assumes that a reader must learn to read in a hierarchical manner such that one skill must ...
Takeaway. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy that can help people of all ages, including younger children and teens. CBT focuses on how thoughts and emotions affect ...
Sensory Therapy. 3 min read. An occupational therapist, or "OT," helps kids with ADHD improve certain skills, such as: Organization. Physical coordination. Ability to do everyday tasks -- such as ...