Distinguishing ADHD from other issues - Common behaviors mistaken for ADHD such as impulsivity and fidgeting are signs of stress and environmental changes not ADHD.

Treatment and Support - Once diagnosed, take strategies needed to such as therapy and medication and also make the necessary accommodations.

Classroom Behavior as a Clue - Teachers are a huge role in noticing signs of ADHD and also possible causes for a change in a child's behavior.

Key Symptoms of ADHD - Outlines core symptoms of ADHD

Equitable Access to Recourses - All students should have the same access to resources and opportunities.

Diverse Teaching Methods - The article stresses how teachers need to have a variety of teaching methods in order to meet different learning styles.

Individualized Support - Teachers need to recognize that students have different needs, and this article advocates for individualized support.

Complex reading instruction benefits learners with disabilities such as dyslexia.

Traditional Approaches VS. New Findings - the traditional approach is often simplifying reading materials which overall stunts their growth.

Support - Exposing a student with disabilities to a complex text could be frustrating. It is important to have good support and strategies to help them understand and engage in the material.

Effective Communication Strategies - Speak clearly and use visual aids

Use of Technology - technology like hearing aids and cochlear implants are important tools for supporting communication

Classroom Adjustments - Sitting the student with hearing loss at the front of the class to minimize extra noise

Make physical adjustments to the classroom

Offer flexible assignments

Ensure accessibility to resources

Use assistive technologies

Also stressed how important it is to understand the needs of students and fostering an inclusive learning environment

Have flexible teaching in the classroom

Make sure there is accessibility planning

Make the needed accommodations. everyone's different

Lastly, coordinating with support services is very important

Create an inclusive classroom

Implement appropriate accommodations

Understand individual needs

Build a positive relationship

Understand triggers

Create a structures environment

Use clear communication

Collaborate with families

Importance of individualized interventions

Calls for improvements in training, policy, related to IEPs

IEP development involves multiple stakeholders, including educators, parents, and specialists

Over 6.6 million students receive special education services, all supported by IEPs

Emphasizes the need for collaborative and individualized planning to meet the diverse needs of students

A huge concern for teachers is feeling unprepared for an inclusive education

Students with visual impairments often face notable differences in subjects

Students who face these challenges often have immediate and long-term negative outcomes

A lot of special education teachers lack training on how to identify and implement EDPs

Expressed teachers desire for more hands-on, practical training in EPs during both pre-service and in-service education

EBPs are often confused with general good teaching practices

Proper implementation of EBPs is access to training, resources, and ongoing professional development

Multiple types of assistive technology such as text-to-speech applications and tablet/computer-based resources

Implementing IEP goals into the classroom while using assistive technology

Types of interventions - individual vs. group sessions and direct vs. indirect therapy

5-8% of children have a speech/language disorder