Special Needs Weekly Update 10/13/13

Megan Squire

1. Teen With Down Syndrome Finalist In Katy Perry Video Contest

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/10/08/teen-katy-perry-contest/18788/

2. Executive Function: Flexible Thinking Strategies for Life-Long Success

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/executive-function-disorders/executive-functioning-process-flexible-thinking-key-success 

3. LD Facts and Myths: Test Your Knowledge

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/what-is-ld/facts-myths-quiz 

4. ADHD: Raising Awareness, Breaking the Stigma

http://blog.k12.com/online-school-reviews-testimonials/adhd-raising-awareness-breaking-stigma?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=socialmedia#.UldPZxDORHI

5. Getting Transition Assessments and Using Them to Create Transition Goals and Obtain Services 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/10/getting-transition-assessments-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

6. Debate continues: Is autism really growing?

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/science/debate-continues-is-autism-really-growing-706371/ 

7. No, the Thimerosal in the Flu Vaccine Does Not Explain Why Autism Rates Did Not Go Down 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/10/no-thimerosal-in-flu-vaccine-does-not.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher