SPM and SPM-2 Quick Tips Case Study: What’s Behind Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom?

For the 1.6 million children in U.S. military-connected families—many of whom move nine times before high school—those with disabilities face amplified educational disruption. This first-part guide offers insights for educators and practitioners on supporting transitions, sustaining IEPs, and fostering a welcoming school culture for these students.

Learn how auditory processing differences affect communication, learning, and sensory experiences in autistic students—and discover evidence-based strategies to improve classroom and clinical outcomes.

Autism is lifelong, but its presentation evolves. Discover how traits may shift from early childhood through adulthood, what tends to improve, what new challenges may emerge, and how to support each stage.

Adaptive behavior assessments, such as the ABAS®-3, capture essential data on conceptual, social, and practical skills for diagnostic and educational evaluations. In a neurodiversity affirming framework, these measures support strength-based goal setting, intervention planning, and individualized supports across settings.

Adaptive behavior assessments, such as the ABAS®-3, capture essential data on conceptual, social, and practical skills for diagnostic and educational evaluations. In a neurodiversity affirming framework, these measures support strength-based goal setting, intervention planning, and individualized supports across settings.

Discover three practical steps to create a more neurodiversity affirming practice from school psychologist Breea Rosas. Learn how to support neurodivergent students through strengths-based evaluations, inclusive assessments, and listening to lived experiences.

Lived experience reveals the emotional toll of developmental language disorder (DLD), a lifelong condition that significantly affects mental health. Learn how anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem often arise from daily communication struggles—and what can help.

Discover how autism affects speech and language through traits like alexithymia, echolalia, and hyperlexia. Learn why holistic evaluations and personalized communication strategies are essential for supporting neurodiverse individuals.

Discover a holistic approach to school readiness by exploring the child’s development, school support, and community involvement for academic success. Learn best practices for a successful back-to-school transition.

Discover how smooth transitions from preschool to kindergarten impact children's academic and social skills, based on a recent study in Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Explore strategies to ease this critical shift and enhance educational success for young learners.

Explore the dynamic strategies outlined by Chris Rangel, Ed.D., 2022 Texas PTA Elementary Teacher of the Year, as she shares 6 powerful ways school leaders can champion early literacy. From prioritizing essential learning standards to fostering family engagement, discover the key to transformative outcomes in the rapid skill development of young learners.

Explore the challenges faced in ensuring equal educational opportunities for children with disabilities in the United States as WPS sheds light on the Department of Education's recent policy updates.