Special Education Links 8/21/17

Vaccination: Costly clash between autonomy, public health

https://spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/vaccination-costly-clash-autonomy-public-health/

Many parents cling to multiple false claims and beliefs when deciding whether to vaccinate their children, and many are no longer willing to take the word of their physician.

For example, some parents fear that vaccinations increase the risk of autism, a belief that is based on false data and continues to spread through social media. Others believe that vaccines are ineffective or that they can cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ear infections and allergies. Still others believe that unvaccinated children are healthier than vaccinated children.

In addition, in the 2013 survey, parents reported that vaccinations are unnecessary because the diseases they prevent have been wiped out in the U.S. When parents have not seen these diseases in many years, they become complacent.

Target Unveils Clothing For Kids With Special Needs

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2017/08/17/target-clothing-special-needs/24042/

The Social Ties Between Autism and Schizophrenia
https://spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/social-ties-autism-schizophrenia/

Exposure to Antimicrobials During Development May Cause Irreversible Outcomes

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2017/08/exposure-to-antimicrobials-during.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29

Down syndrome screening isn’t about public health. It’s about eliminating a group of people.

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/search?q=down+syndrome

"What kind of society do you want to live in?": Inside the country where Down syndrome is disappearing

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/

Australian Down syndrome model Madeline Stuart launches fashion label at NYFW

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/brisbane-down-syndrome-model-launches-fashion-label-20170213-guc7qk.html

Madeline Stewart website

http://www.madelinestuartmodel.com/

Music That Focuses the Brain

Research suggests that the soundtrack to your child’s homework should comprise these 21 songs, proven to change the electromagnetic frequency of brain waves for optimal focus.

https://www.additudemag.com/study-music-to-focus-the-adhd-brain/

An Open Letter to the Parents Worried My Son Is in Their Child’s Class

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/my-parent-journey/2017/07/25/an-open-letter-to-the-parents-worried-my-son-is-in-their-childs-class

Hope these articles are helpful and interesting. They were for me, I just started teaching a new Mod./Severe SPED class at the high school level.

These are several websites with valuable info for teacher and family of special needs students.

ILLUSTRATION BY
CINYEE CHIU