Special Needs Recent Links

Pets Bring Kids with Autism Out of Their Shells  

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/01/pets-bring-kids-with-autism-out-of.html 

Strategies for Getting and Keeping the Brain’s Attention

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/strategies-getting-keeping-brains-attention-donna-wilson-marcus-conyers 

New Apps for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues 

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/finding-an-assistive-technology/new-apps-for-kids-with-learning-and-attention-issues?cm_ven=ExactTarget&cm_cat=01.06.2015+Start+the+new+year+right&cm_pla=Salesforce.com+Managed+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.understood.org%2fen%2fschool-learning%2fassistive-technology%2ffinding-an-assistive-technology%2fnew-apps-for-kids-with-learning-and-attention-issues-this-holiday-season&cm_ainfo=&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=generalnews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1/6/2015&&&&#slide-2 

Students Design Calming Chairs For Those On The Spectrum

 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/01/07/students-calming-chairs/19944/

New Prenatal Tests Called Into Question

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/12/16/new-prenatal-question/19922/

Third Grade: Reading Challenges Rear their Ugly Head

http://special-ism.com/third-grade-reading-challenges-rear-their-ugly-head/ 

Molecular network identified underlying autism spectrum disorders

http://www.psypost.org/2014/12/molecular-network-identified-underlying-autism-spectrum-disorders-30502 

Special Education Groups Urge Continued Testing in NCLB Reauthorization

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2015/01/special_education_advocates_ur.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29