Learning and Growing Together features a collection of top-performing content reflecting a range of community voices. This month's cover features Kaelynn Partlow, a registered behavior technician diagnosed with autism at the age of 10. She believes receiving supports doesn't eliminate demanding components of tasks; rather, they make them manageable. In her article, Receiving Accommodations to Manage Special Needs Is NOT the Easy Way-Out, Kaelynn compares access to therapies, sensory tools, medical care, and modifications to a hiker putting on boots, protective clothing, and carrying supplies. She says accommodations don't make goals easier—they make them more attainable. Inside is a fantastic collection of Exceptional Needs Today education-focused articles written by renowned authors such as Temple Grandin, Ph.D. & Debra Moore, Ph.D.; Toby Tomlinson Baker, Ph.D.; Kate C Wilde; Karen Kaplan; Guy Stephens; Rose Adams, OTD, OTR/L; Raun K. Kaufman; Dr. Chris Abildgaard, EdD, NCSP, LPC, NCC; and many more.
