Some new findings show that AI has certain benefits, such as reducing barriers for students with learning disabilities. But overall, more evidence is needed to understand how AI influences learning.
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All children have the right to an adequate education. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services helps parents navigate their children’s educational needs.
When talking about a child’s diagnosis of dyslexia, mothers rely on metaphors. A closer look at these metaphors reveals much about how schools can better help them.
The current school curriculum and assessment system is extremely difficult for pupils with special educational needs to navigate.
Our research has found key common factors that increase the likelihood of children being identified as having additional learning needs
Of the 1.5 million children in English schools identified for SEN services, only one in three – 0.5 million – were girls.
The pandemic and shifts to virtual learning have set many children back academically. The setbacks can be particularly challenging for children with disabilities, but recovery is possible.
These children are not getting the help they need to thrive at school and at home.
Students with exceptional spatial skills should be eligible for gifted and talented services and given personalized support. But many schools fail to identify and engage these children.
As lockdowns end, schools are reopening. But it will be far from normal.
South Africa’s national lockdown will amplify the needs of children with special education needs and disability.
Ontario high school labour negotiations broke down over student quality of learning — including mandatory e-learning. Ontario has yet to explain how this will work for students with special needs.
Teachers’ understanding of dyslexia is mostly limited to behaviour, new survey finds.
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology in Education, University of Bristol
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Associate professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor, School of Education, Durham University
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Rosalind Hollis Professor of Education for Social Justice, University of Hull
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Assistant Professor in Educational Inclusion, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Former Associate Lecturer, Psychology Department, University of the Western Cape
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