Special Education Services/ Intervention

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A Guidebook for Twice Exceptional Students

 Supporting the Achievement of Gifted Students with Special Needs

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What Is Working Memory and Why Does It Matter?  Age Working memory is crucial for… Indicators that working memory needs exercise Pre school  Learning the alphabet  Focusing on short instructions such as “Come brush your teeth”  Remaining seated to complete independent activities, such as puzzles  Seems unwilling or unable to learn alphabet, numbers  Can’t focus long enough to grasp and follow instructions  Flits from one thing to another Elementary school  Reading and understanding the content (reading comprehension)  Mental arithmetic  Interacting and responding appropriately in peer activities such as playing on the school ground  Reads (decodes) but does not understand or remember material read  Problems memorizing math facts  Difficulty participating in group activities (e.g.   awaiting turn); makes friends but cannot keep them More on Working Memory

Working memory in children:

How to improve attention problems and learning difficulties in kids

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Fun Activities to Help Your Elementary School-Age Child Build Math Skills - NCLD

Strategies for the Reluctant Writer | LD Topics | LD OnLine

Published on Apr 20, 2012

What is executive function, and how it is related to children with learning disabilities? How does executive function affect learning? What are the warning signs? Dr. Horowitz answers these questions, and more, in this Ask the Expert video. For more information about executive function, please visit: http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/executive-function-disorders

Parent to Parent of Georgia Parent to Parent of Georgia provides support and information services and training and leadership opportunities for families who have children and youth with disabilities.

Georgia Department of Education: Special Education Resources


Gwinnett County Schools: Special Education and Psychological Services
Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Department of Special Education and Psychological Services is an award-winning program focused on meeting the special needs of individual students. In its quest to provide “Quality learning through quality education for all students,” the Department of Special Education provides a wide range of services, including assessment and interventions. Students ages 3-21 are eligible for special education and related services within the district.


Effective Reading Interventions for Kids With Learning Disabilities


How Does a Learning Disability Affect Reading Comprehension?
Parent Tips: Parents are always looking for hints that will make learning easier for their child. Here are some tips that LDA parents have learned from one another over the years. Full article

Helping Young Children with Learning Disabilities at Home: Suggestions on how to focus on your child's strengths in order to build self esteem and to help them become an integral part of the family. Full article


How can I help my child with school?

• Get involved in your child's education.
• Stay in close touch with your child's school.
• Ask teachers how you can help provide consistency and how you can reinforce and expand on what's going on in the classroom.
• Talk with your child's teacher about both academics and behavior.
• Discuss homework strategies with your child's teacher.
• Learn how to be an efficient homework helper at home.
• Provide an organized home with time and a place for study.
• Help your child get organized.
• Make sure your teen learns good study skills.
• Don't let struggling with your child over homework pit you against your child.
• Try to keep your involvement positive by helping create your child's IEP, and by sharing your insights about your child with their school.