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Tantrum or Meltdown, Which One is It?

14th December 2018
ACC
By ACC, Special Needs Education
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Tantrum or Meltdown, Which One is It? The public usually finds it difficult to tell tantrums and meltdowns apart as they may appear the same, but they are different things, with different underlying reasons and different functions. When handling and…

Impairment, Disability, and Handicap: What’s the Difference?

9th November 2018
ACC
By ACC, Special Needs Education

Impairment / Disability / Handicap We often use these words interchangeably. Similarly, there are common associations with these words, such as the terms visual impairment, learning disability, and physical handicap. But if we switch the terms, for example, saying learning…