A powerful and practical guide to building competence, confidence, and a sense of belonging in children with special needs.

In the demanding world of special education, children are often seen only through the lens of their diagnosis, overlooking their unique abilities, interests, and inner worlds. But for a child to grow and succeed, they must be seen beyond the limits of their disability.

Differentiated Not Different offers an innovative, holistic approach that considers the full complexity of each child to help them reach their potential. Drawing from 30 years of experience in special education, Dr. Leora Lev developed the Adaptive, Meaningful, and Collaborative (AMC) model to better understand and support children with disabilities. With the AMC model, parents and educators prioritize emotional connection, curiosity, intrinsic motivation, and shared responsibility to help children develop a strong sense of worth and succeed in a system that often fails them.

In this book, readers will discover how to:

• Develop personalized educational programs to cultivate meaningful learning and lasting motivation.

• Build interdisciplinary teamwork between educators, therapists, and caregivers that prevents burnout and fuels creativity.

• Create a learning environment that supports cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development.

• Strengthen parental engagement and foster open and empathetic communication.

Differentiated Not Differentinvites educators, therapists, and families to move beyond labels and limitations, and instead cultivate a child-centered, collaborative community where every learner can reach their full potential.

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• Nonfiction

• Publication Date: April 19, 2026
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• Print Length: 187 Pages
• File Size: 14 KB