To the families of a child with exceptionalities, caregivers, and newly designated homeschoolers. We’re all in this together. You face a time of extreme stress. Between working full-time and supporting […]
Thoughts for Families in a Hard Time
Category Archive: Special Education Strategies/Tools
Sensory Input for Children with Special Needs
At the Watson Institute, one main objective is helping children with special needs achieve their educational and developmental goals. Educators at Watson are always on the lookout for special education […]
IEP Goals Integrated into Holiday Activities
Holiday cheer is on display at the Education Center Sewickley, a Watson Institute special education school! Throughout the month, children with special needs in Watson’s schools have participated in various […]
Using Art in Special Education
UPDATED: July 2, 2019 Recently, the winners of the 2019 InSights Art Competition and Exhibition were announced and we are pleased to share that Nolan was awarded 1st Place in […]
Achieving Special Education Reading & Literacy Goals
At the Watson Institute, helping children with special needs reach their educational and developmental goals is our priority. Each students’ goals are unique and individualized based on their needs and […]
Special Education School Embeds IEP Goals into School Store Program
At the Watson Institute’s family of special education schools, teachers and support staff strive to embed students’ IEP goals into daily activities in the classroom. One initiative born of this […]
Special Education Students Develop Life Skills through Charitable Activities
At the Watson Institute’s special education schools, staff work with our students to ensure they are meeting their educational goals as outlined in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Staff also […]
Special Education Technology Gives Student a Voice
When Isaiah Erb-White started at one of the Watson Institute’s special education schools in 2013, his ability to speak or move independently was extremely limited due to his multiple disabilities […]
Special Education & Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Goals
At the Watson Institute’s family of special education schools, activities and field trips are planned for students with special needs with the goal of helping them to achieve their educational […]
Students with Special Needs Learn Pre-Vocational Skills
Students with special needs at the Watson Institute are provided with opportunities to prepare them for the special education transition that occurs post-graduation. In a recent post we shared that […]