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Visual supports: An eye-opening communication tool

Visual supports: An eye-opening communication tool

It is true that no two learners are exactly alike. Some learn better through reading, and others excel through listening or doing.  For students with developmental disabilities who may have difficulty communicating or understanding others’ communication, it is important to present information in ways that match the students’ unique learning styles and optimize their ability …

Team Collaboration: The Key to Supporting Vulnerable Youth

Team Collaboration: The Key to Supporting Vulnerable Youth

When servicing students with disabilities teams can be faced with many challenges to provide effective service. Instructors must learn to be flexible and implement strategies based on the fluid needs of the students. In addition, it takes consistent collaboration to holistically and effectively service students. In 2012, Hanover research explored how professional development strategies effected …

A Parent’s Heart for Communication

A Parent’s Heart for Communication

By: Peggy Burnap Photo credit: Christian Life Center I took for granted the gift of fluid communication or “sending, giving, or exchanging of information and ideas” prior to becoming a parent. I communicated with my loved ones, near and far through calls, emails, letters, and even poetry. Despite relative success, I was left pondering about …