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January 15 2021

Recognizing Trauma and Strategies to Help Educators

  According to the 2017 National Survey of Children’s Health, at least 38% of children in every state will have at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) before they turn 18. The Crisis Prevention Institute recently found that more than…

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October 18 2019

New Course! Early Childhood: ASD Intervention Practices

Autism is a neurobiological developmental disorder that has undergone several changes in identification and classification in recent years. It’s now characterized by a spectrum of disorders. People with ASD have difficulty with social communication and interaction, restricted interests, and repetitive…

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October 8 2019

Understanding ADHD and Helping Students Succeed

October is ADHD Awareness Month and since nearly all school staff members - not just teachers - interact with students with ADHD, it's a good time to make sure that they have a foundational understanding of ADHD and are familiar…

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September 10 2019

Challenging Behavior: How Positive Behavior Intervention Plans Can Help

Challenging behavior is not just frustrating; it can have serious negative effects for educators, students, and family members. Challenging behavior can be disruptive, interfere with teaching and learning, and lead to punishment and changes in class or school placements. It’s…

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August 12 2019

Back-to-School Professional Development Areas to Prepare Educators for Supporting…

As students and teachers make their way back to school, preparing for a smooth transition and successful year is important. Students with exceptionalities entering the classroom face new and familiar challenges and the demand on educators to skillfully support these…