Category: Special Education

The Mental Health Impact of Special Educational Needs: A New Study Highlights Key Challenges

A recent study, “Exploring the Link Between Special Educational Needs and Mental Health of Schoolchildren and Their Parents” by Núñez, Pérez-Marín, & Soto-Rubio (2025), sheds light on the…

AI in Special Education: A Systematic Review on Enhancing Learning for Neurodiverse Students

A recent study, “Systematic Review on AI in Special Education: Enhancing Learning for Neurodiverse Students” by Deckker & Sumanasekara (2025), explores how AI is reshaping special education. The…

Exploring Social Humanoid Robots in Special Education

The article, “The Use and Future of Social Humanoid Robots in Special Education: A Systematic Review,” investigates the application of robots like NAO, ZENO, and KASPAR in autism…

Building the Perfect SPED Classroom: Let’s Design It Together

As someone who is passionate about improving the lives of autistic students, their families, and educators, I often think about this question: What would the perfect SPED classroom…

Revolutionizing Math Accessibility with AI

The article, “Accessible Interactive Learning of Mathematical Expressions for School Students with Visual Disabilities,” introduces a tangible tool and method to improve the accessibility of mathematics for visually…

How AI Can Revolutionize Special Education Training

In “Exploring the Use of ChatGPT in Supporting Preservice Special Education Teachers,” researchers investigated how ChatGPT helps teachers-in-training meet Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards. The study involved…

Exploring NotebookLM: A Valuable Tool for Educators and Special Ed Professionals?

🌟 Exploring NotebookLM: A Valuable Tool for Educators and Special Ed Professionals? 🌟 Dr. Jennifer Weible, my professor in the DET program at Central Michigan University, recently shared…

Integrating ChatGPT Into Python: A Foundation for AI-Driven Education

🚀 Integrating ChatGPT Into Python: A Foundation for AI-Driven Education 🎓🤖 As part of my doctoral research in Educational Technology, I’ve been developing tools to streamline processes for…

Exploring Data Access and Integration for Autism Research

As a doctoral student in Educational Technology, my research focuses on developing an AI-driven platform to support educators and special education professionals in creating individualized education plans (IEPs)…