Making Math Accessible for Students with Learning Disabilities

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities provides information, support and inspiration to parents of children with learning and attention differences, while also educating the public about the remarkable gifts and talents of these kids.Our comprehensive, award-winningwebsiteandblog, free newsletter and educational programs empower parents to become effective advocates for their children. Smart Kids also emphasizes the importance of nurturing a child’s interests and strengths, and works to dispel the stigma and misconceptions about learning and attention challenges.

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities

Help and Accommodations for All Grade Levels by Randy Ewart, "The CT SPED Math Dude'

Math is often presented primarily in symbolic form, which is challenging for many students with special needs. Randy Ewart’s multi-sensory approach involves representing math with visuals, manipulatives, in meaningful context, and broken into smaller conceptual parts. He will provide examples, which can be included in an IEP as an accommodation of specially designed instruction (SDI), and can be used for students of all grade levels, from preschool to college, and with all classifications of disabilities. There will be t﻿ime available for Q&A.About Our Speaker: Randy Ewart, the "CT SPED Math Dude,” has been an educator for 25 years, teaching in middle school, high school, and college, and serving as an instructor for math teacher candidates. He earned National Board Certification in Math and a Master's in Statistics. When his son was diagnosed with autism, his professional focus turned to special education. He earned a Master's in Special Education and mentors SpEd teacher candidates at two universities, in addition to serving as a Math Specialist at Ben Bronz Academy in West Hartford, Connecticut.