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Writing Help for Students With Special Needs

Putting together a paragraph, essay, or paper can be a challenge for kids who have problems with comprehension, organization, or higher thinking. Use these steps to break those big writing projects down into single sentences.

Teach Your Child to Paraphrase, Not Plagiarize

Kids with learning disabilities may plagiarize without malicious intent, but that's not going to keep them from suffering the consequences. It will take some extra work, but you can help your child paraphrase instead of copying.

How to Write a Paragraph

Organizing thoughts into a coherent piece of writing can be hard for children with learning disabilities. Here's how to help your child write a strong five-sentence paragraph, whether for an elementary assignment or a open-ended exam.

How to Write an Essay

Writing a standard five-paragraph essay can be difficult for children with learning disabilities. But how to do you help without just writing the whole thing? Here's how to help your child make an outline and turn it into a well-organized paper.

How to Write a Research Paper

Organizing and writing a research paper can be difficult for children with learning disabilities. But how to do you help without just writing the whole thing? Here's how to help your child make an outline and turn it into a well-structured report.

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