Special Needs Weekly Update 6/15/14

Jacob Barnett, age 14, who was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism at 2 years old, is now studying for a master's degree in quantum physics.

Boy genius diagnosed with autism has IQ higher than Einstein 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/autistic-boy-genius-iq-higher-einstein-article-1.1340923  

Delaying Vaccines May Increase Seizure Risk

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/29/delaying-vaccines-may-increase-seizure-risk/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1

With iPads, a New World of Music for Kids With Learning Challenges

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/with-ipads-a-new-world-of-music-for-kids-with-learning-challenges/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

IDEA Dispute Resolution Parent Guides

http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/DRparentguides2014.cfm 

'Combating Autism' Act Renamed in Win for Advocacy Community

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2014/06/combating_autism_act_renamed_i.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29

Wrightslaw Blog

http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/

Working Together to Support Students With Learning Differences

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-brody/working-together-to-suppo_b_5378934.html

I Want the World to See Beauty in Being Different

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tara-mccallan/i-want-the-world-to-see-b_b_5437714.html