Autism research was pioneered in the 1940s by Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner, although it wasn’t officially identified as a spectrum disorder until 1994, when it was first published in the DSM-IV. The late 1990s saw a considerable rise in autism awareness among both the public and the medical research community. Since that time, there […]
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When a student with special needs is having behavior challenges at school, teachers assess to determine if it is in order to gain attention, avoid discomfort, obtain something, regulate their environment, or be seen as a method of play. Then they can begin to develop positive behavior supports. This is helpful in the classroom and […]
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How often do adults find themselves instructing a child to say “sorry” without them understanding the true meaning or reasoning behind it? Sure, a child may realize their behavior was unacceptable and therefore is being told to apologize – but is this approach effective? Or are we teaching children to give lip service without correcting […]
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Feature Box Copy:Many students with special needs often struggle in managing daily tasks and the concept of time management. Here at The Gateway School, we incorporate the soft skill of time management to help our students function at home, in the community and in an employment situations. Learn more here. Using effective time management in […]
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Functional math skills are something that we use every day and are necessary to live independently. These skills help us to manage a budget, schedule appointments, and perform vocational tasks – just to name a few examples. Children with special needs often struggle with these concepts and may need assistance learning functional math skills to […]
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Emotional behavioral disorders are a diverse group of conditions in which a child chronically performs highly inappropriate behaviors, such as acting out disruptively or aggressively. Some children with behavioral disorders might seem emotionally disturbed, anxious, withdrawn, or disconnected from everyday reality. Emotional behavior disorders disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, […]
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Social media often gets a bad rap for reducing our attention span and discouraging face-to-face interactions. While this may ring true for some people, for many others, it provides a safe, comfortable environment to interact with friends and meet new people who share the same interests. For example, individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) […]
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. While people diagnosed “on the spectrum” may look like their neurotypical peers, and their intelligence can range from gifted to severely challenged, they communicate, behave, and learn in […]
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On November 19th, 2021, Diane Gray, Supervisor of Instruction at Alpha School, and Amy Brandon, Supervisor of Instruction at Harbor School, presented at this year’s 43rd annual ASAH Conference. Ms. Gray and Ms. Brandon presented a workshop on incorporating STEM into the special needs classroom. What is STEM? (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) – How RKS Schools […]
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Transition planning can seem overwhelming and the support at The Gateway School in Carteret, New Jersey helps to guide parents through this process.On Thursday, November 18, 2021 the Gateway School provided an online seminar helping the Gateway family understand the crucial parts of planning once their child transitions away from the school bus. Our presenters […]
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