classroom accommodations

One of the most important goals of education is preparing students for life beyond the classroom. Academic knowledge is certainly part of that journey, but so are confidence, communication, and self-awareness. For students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), one of the most valuable lifelong skills they can develop is self-advocacy. Self-advocacy is the ability to […]

The word “accommodation” can trigger strong reactions in schools. Some educators quietly wonder, “Is it fair?” while some students ask, “Why do they get extra time and I don’t?” And in some communities, there’s still a lingering myth that accommodations are a way of giving certain students a shortcut or an unfair advantage. Let’s be […]