In special education in the U.S., funding is scarce and personnel shortages are pervasive, leaving many school districts struggling to hire qualified and willing practitioners. Amid these ...

If a kid is having trouble at school, one of the standard steps is to schedule an assessment for conditions like dyslexia, ADHD or anything else that might require a special approach. But with ...

SEATTLE — Most people involved in special education in Washington state have heard the story of the teacher who bagged up a vomit-covered Washington Assessment of Student Learning test booklet to show ...

The Basic Program Sequence is a great opportunity to grow your understanding of students with disabilities without completing student teaching requirements or earning a license. This option is a great ...

Nearly 2,000 Boston students are awaiting special education assessments — with some missing out on services completely — due to a backlog caused by the pandemic, and one local parent has been trying ...

School starts for Clear Creek ISD students on Aug. 22 and district officials are encouraging parents concerned about their child’s development to seek special education assessment resources available ...

Since January 2023, the Austin school district has reduced its years of backlogged special education evaluations by almost 83%, putting a dent in the overdue assessments that spurred a federal lawsuit ...

Olivia Tan is regressing. She’s lost much of her curiosity, is unwilling to explore her home or flip through books as much as she used to — and her father feels helpless. The 6-year-old is deaf, blind ...