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Twice-Exceptional (2E) Students: Characteristics and Educational Considerations

N2Y

If a student with a physical disability like cerebral palsy or Multiple Sclerosis requires assistive technology to move, manipulate classroom learning materials, or communicate , for example, school staff may be more inclined to miss their advanced skills in other areas. What about IDEA?

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Georgia program for children with disabilities: ‘Separate and unequal’ education?

The Hechinger Report

Ironically, many families also said that the very technologies designed to help students with disabilities — known as assistive technology — are seldom part of a GNETS education. Related: Technology offers help in special ed . I wish we had discovered the assistive technology earlier,” Exline said. “It