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The Personal Blog section of OrbRom Center offers insights, reflections, and stories from educators, therapists, and parents working with children who have special needs in Cambodia. These posts share real experiences, challenges, and successes in the journey of inclusive education and therapy. From tips on speech development to sensory-friendly strategies, each article is written to inform and inspire. Readers gain a behind-the-scenes look at our daily work, community impact, and the values that drive us. It’s a space for connection, learning, and advocacy—amplifying voices that matter in special education.

Social-emotional learning for students with special needs: Essential for success
Social-emotional learning for students with special needs: Essential for success

Social-emotional learning for students with special needs: Essential for success

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults develop the self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making skills they need to succeed in school, work, and life. SEL is essential for all students, but [Read More]

2023-10-19T13:27:24+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: Education, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Learning, Special Needs, Students, success, Support|0 Comments

Behavior management strategies for the special education classroom
Behavior management strategies for the special education classroom

Behavior management strategies for the special education classroom

Behavior management is an important part of creating a positive and productive learning environment for all students, but it is especially important in the special education classroom. Students with special needs may have difficulty with behavior for a [Read More]

2025-02-10T11:13:10+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: behavior intervention plan (BIP), Behavior Management, clear expectations, Communication, consistency, functional behavior assessment (FBA), Positive Reinforcement, routine, Special Education Classroom|0 Comments

Multisensory learning: A powerful approach for students with special needs
Multisensory learning: A powerful approach for students with special needs

Multisensory learning: A powerful approach for students with special needs

Multisensory learning is a teaching approach that engages multiple senses at the same time. This can include sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and movement. Multisensory learning is particularly beneficial for students with special needs, such as those with learning [Read More]

2023-10-19T11:20:21+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: ADHD, AUTISM, Dyslexia, Inclusive Education, Learning Disabilities, Multisensory Learning, Special Needs, UDL, universal design for learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)|0 Comments

Differentiated instruction: What it is and how to use it in the special education classroom
Differentiated instruction: What it is and how to use it in the special education classroom

Differentiated instruction: What it is and how to use it in the special education classroom

Differentiated instruction is a teaching approach that tailors instruction to meet the individual needs of all students. It is a powerful tool for creating an inclusive classroom where all students can succeed. In the special education classroom, differentiated instruction [Read More]

2023-10-19T11:17:25+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: Differentiated Instruction, Inclusion, Special Education Classroom, student learning, teaching strategies|0 Comments

Rett Syndrome
Rett Syndrome

Rett Syndrome

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that affects the development of the brain, causing a progressive loss of motor skills and cognitive function. It almost exclusively occurs in girls, affecting about 1 in 10,000 female births. Rett [Read More]

2023-10-18T17:26:38+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: breathing problems, Cognitive Function, Communication Challenges, girls, loss of motor skills, neurological disorder, rare genetic disorder, Rett syndrome, seizures|0 Comments

$Child using math manipulatives to understand number concepts at OrbRom Center in Phnom Penh$

Dyslexia: A unique learning difference
Dyslexia: A unique learning difference

Dyslexia: A unique learning difference

Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects how a person reads, writes, and speaks. It is a neurological disorder that causes difficulty with processing and understanding language. People with dyslexia may have trouble with: Reading: They may have difficulty decoding [Read More]

2023-10-18T17:14:48+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: assistive technology for dyslexia, Dyslexia, dyslexia diagnosis, dyslexia support, dyslexia symptoms, dyslexia tips, dyslexia treatment, learning difference, living with dyslexia, reading difficulty, speaking difficulty, writing difficulty|0 Comments

Academic Assessments: Helping Students Succeed
Academic Assessments: Helping Students Succeed

Academic Assessments: Helping Students Succeed

Academic assessment is the process of collecting information about a student's academic skills and knowledge. It is used to identify a student's strengths and weaknesses, to track their progress over time, and to make decisions about their education. Academic [Read More]

2023-10-17T13:02:52+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: Academic Assessment, Accommodations, assessment tools, cognitive disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, individualized education program (IEP), Learning Disabilities, modifications, Special Education, Special Needs, Students with Disabilities|0 Comments

Special Education Assessment: Everything You Need to Know
Special Education Assessment: Everything You Need to Know

Special Education Assessment: Everything You Need to Know

A special education assessment is a process of evaluating a child's learning needs and determining whether they qualify for special education services. Special education services are designed to help children with disabilities reach their full potential. Types of Special [Read More]

Thinking Thoughts and Feeling Feelings: A Social-Emotional Learning Book for Kids
Thinking Thoughts and Feeling Feelings: A Social-Emotional Learning Book for Kids

Thinking Thoughts and Feeling Feelings: A Social-Emotional Learning Book for Kids

Thinking Thoughts and Feeling Feelings, the first book in the We Thinkers! Series, is a social-emotional learning (SEL) book that teaches children about the different types of thoughts and feelings they have, and how to manage them in a [Read More]

2023-10-07T09:27:01+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: ADHD, Autism, Class, Dyslexia, Personal Blog|Tags: anger, children book, Emotional Regulation, empathy, fear, happiness, sadness, self-awareness, Social-Emotional Learning, Thinking Thoughts and Feeling Feelings, We Thinkers! Series|0 Comments

Understanding Emotions
Understanding Emotions

Understanding Emotions

Students with special needs may have difficulty understanding and managing their own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. This can lead to challenges in social interactions, academic performance, and overall well-being. There are a number of reasons [Read More]

2023-10-05T14:46:04+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: ADHD, Autism, Class, Personal Blog|Tags: emotion, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, Self-Regulation, Social skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Special Needs, understanding emotions|0 Comments

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