by Viscardi Team | Sep 1, 2026 | Education
A student came to my office needing help with a paper. When I asked to see her draft, she turned her laptop toward me: a blank page, a blinking cursor. “I just don’t know how to start,” she said, and started to cry. What was shocking were the pages of handwritten...
by Viscardi Team | Aug 12, 2026 | Education
With students returning to school as summer comes to an end, back-to-school shopping has begun. However, for parents of students with disabilities or special needs shopping involves much more than buying pencils, binders and backpacks. They also must find items that...
by Viscardi Team | Aug 12, 2026 | Education
In 2016, PASSHE (the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education) noticed something strange. More and more autistic students were going to college. But only around a third were graduating. “What they found was that it was not due to academics,” says Dr. Cherie...
by Viscardi Team | Jun 4, 2026 | Education, New York Disability News
Parents, advocates, educators, and leaders in the disability community applauded the state’s inaugural group of high school students who graduated in early June from a first-of-its-kind program designed to help address the shortage of Direct Support Professionals...
by Viscardi Team | Mar 2, 2026 | Education
In the past, students with conditions such as autism and anxiety would try to get through the school day in spite of any sensory dysregulation. Nowadays, many schools are providing a sensory room or space to accommodate these students. “We created a sensory space for...
by Viscardi Team | Nov 1, 2025 | Education
Driving is a rite of passage for many people. It’s something kids can’t wait to accomplish once they turn 16. I was the same. But I knew my journey toward learning to drive would be different than most. Because of having a disability, I needed to attend a specialized...
