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Inclusive Education: How Far Have We Come?
1975 seems like a very long time ago. I was only seven years old. 1975 was the year children with disabilities came to my elementary...

DJ Nicholson
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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Breaking Down Learning Barriers for Children with Disabilities
In an inclusive and diverse society, every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of their abilities or disabilities....

DJ Nicholson
Oct 18, 20233 min read
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What is Ableism and How Does It Affect Neurodivergent Kids in School?
Inclusion and equitable access to education are fundamental principles of a well-rounded society. However, ableism , the discrimination...

DJ Nicholson
Oct 6, 20233 min read
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"My Child Is 'All Over the Place' and Can't Focus!
As parents, we're always curious about the various ways our children develop and grow. One important aspect of your child's development...

DJ Nicholson
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Understanding Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for Your Child
As a parent, you want the best education possible for your child, and you've probably heard the term "Free Appropriate Public Education"...

DJ Nicholson
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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Modified Instruction, Now What?!
Alternate learning standards, often referred to as alternate academic achievement standards or alternate assessments, are educational...

DJ Nicholson
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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Empowering Every Child: The Vital Importance of Learning Tools for Kids with Disabilities
In a world that thrives on diversity, it's essential that we create an inclusive environment for every child to grow, learn, and succeed....

DJ Nicholson
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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Examples & Benefits of Flexible Seating
Flexible seating in the classroom refers to a teaching approach that allows students to have a choice in where and how they sit during...

DJ Nicholson
Aug 18, 20232 min read
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IEP vs. 504 Plan: What Does My Child Need?
So What's the difference? Both of these plans are designed to support students with disabilities in the educational setting, but they...

DJ Nicholson
Aug 18, 20232 min read
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Back to the Ol' Routine... and School!
Aaahhh... routines. Sometimes, I suppose, routines can feel dull. As in "doing the same thing over and over again". Merriam Webster...

DJ Nicholson
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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Artificial Intelligence: What's the Big Deal?
Such a "controversial" topic: Artificial Intelligence. The Oxford Dictionary defines artificial intelligence (AI) as "the theory and...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Can't Calculate?... Let's Investigate... Dyscalculia
Never heard of it? Many of us have heard of dyslexia, a learning disability that affects a child's ability to identify speech sounds and...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Is Using Assistive Technology Cheating?!
Picture this: Your students are taking a 10 question quiz to determine what they have learned about your lesson on the Inner Planets of...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 14, 20232 min read
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Forty-four Percent of Children with Disabilities?!
Forty-four percent of parents of students with cognitive disabilities reported that schools abandoned their child’s legal right to access...

DJ Nicholson
Jul 7, 20232 min read
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The "Do-be-do-be-do..." of Inclusion
Which one? What was once a catchy little ditty (think Frank Sinatra) to hum to yourself is now an option on how you view inclusion....

DJ Nicholson
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Seen and Be Seen...
So many websites. So many people in the photos. But who decides who is seen in the photos? Who decides who is represented in these...

DJ Nicholson
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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Check the box YES for Assistive Technology!
Assistive technology (AT) is an important consideration for any child with a disability. In addition to the consideration needed at...

DJ Nicholson
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Inclusion Benefits Every Child... When All the Pieces are Implemented.
The concept of inclusion refers to the practice of providing all students, including those with disabilities, with equitable access to...

DJ Nicholson
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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"No! We're Not There Yet!"
I remember being a kid in the back of the family station wagon on the way to White Sands Beach on the Connecticut shore. My grandparents...

DJ Nicholson
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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A Personal Quest for Accessibility:
COFFEE! Every morning, coffee is a must have. It is part of my morning routine, some of it consumed doing a crossword puzzle, some of it...

DJ Nicholson
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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