Special Needs Weekly Update 1/11/14

1. De-escalating Conflict in the Classroom

 http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/de-escalating-conflict-in-the-classroom/

2. 
Help! My Child Got His First Report Card Aligned to Common Core and It Was Dismal

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/first-common-core-report-card-dismal 

 3. How to Evaluate Dysgraphia: FAQs Answered

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/handwriting-ld-evaluations-faq-answers 

 4. The First Step to Helping a Special-Needs Kid: Get Organized

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/the-first-step-to-helping-a-special-needs-kid-get-organized/280854/

5. The 200 best special education apps

http://learnegg.com/best-special-education-apps/ 

(more apps found at  http://ericsailers.com/iresources.html )

 6. What You Need to Know about IDEA 2004

Response to Intervention (RTI):
New Ways to Identify Specific Learning Disabilities

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/rti.index.htm

7.  10-Year-Old Girl Petitions for American Girl Doll With a Disability

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/10-old-girl-petitions-american-girl-doll-disability-192100133.html#!rXzg9 

Accessories available at this site: http://www.sew-dolling.com/physical_therapy_dollequip.htm