Special Needs News

Lindsey and Dave in a scene from “Autism in Love,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. (Scott Uhlfelder/Tribeca Film Festival)

Film Premiering At Tribeca Explores Love On The Spectrum

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/03/06/film-love-spectrum/20115/ 

How Does a Child With Executive Functioning Issues Think Differently? 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/executive-functioning-issues/how-does-a-child-with-executive-functioning-issues-think-differently?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Evaluating Your Child for NLD 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/03/evaluating-your-child-for-nld.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

Socially and DevelpmentallyBehind--Should We Retain?

The Wrightslaw Way

to Special Education Law and Advocacy

- See more at: http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/#sthash.X0NOQWPQ.dpuf

Socially & Developmentally Behind. Should We Retain? - See more at: http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=12528&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29#sthash.mrKWLqT6.dpufhttp://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=12528&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=12528&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29

 http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=12528&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29

How to Develop Realistic Goals With Children
http://special-ism.com/how-to-develop-realistic-goals-with-children/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29

Diplomas at Risk: A Critical Look at the High School Graduation Rate 

http://www.ncld.org/reports-and-studies/diplomas-at-risk-a-critical-look-at-the-high-school-graduation-rate/ 

OPINION: Where Edtech is Failing Special Education

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-22-opinion-where-edtech-is-failing-special-education 

 

 

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 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Monday Review 12/8/14

Students at Piedmont High School have MacBook Airs that they can take home and use to access information and homework on the Internet. (League of Innovative Schools.)

How Rural Schools Paid for Students’ Home Internet to Transform Learning

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/12/how-rural-schools-paid-for-students-home-internet-to-transform-learning/

2014 Recap: 15 Top Resources On Digital Citizenship

http://www.edudemic.com/15-resources-digital-citizenship-2014/

Is the U.S. Focusing Too Much on STEM?

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/12/is-the-us-focusing-too-much-on-stem/383353/ 

10 Best Educational Websites for Kids (that are free!)

http://www.parenting.com/blogs/mom-congress/melissa-taylor/10-best-educational-websites-kids-are-free

This Is How to Create A Library in Google Scholar

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/12/this-is-how-to-create-library-in-google.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29

10 Apps to Make Reading in the Classroom Even More Fun

http://www.edudemic.com/10-apps-reading-classroom-fun/

The Top 10 iPad Apps for Special Education

http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/06/30/the-top-10-ipad-apps-for-special-education.aspx

 Assistive Technology: Resource Roundup

http://www.edutopia.org/article/assistive-technology-resources

 

Ed Tech and STEM Monday Review 10/20/14

Spreading Your Wings And Becoming A Connected Educator

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/becoming-connected-educator/

Mobile Learning: Resource Roundup

http://www.edutopia.org/article/mobile-learning-resources?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29

Skills Gaps for Online Reading Linked to Family Income 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/10/skills-gaps-for-online-reading-linked.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

The 200 Best Special Education Apps
http://www.edudemic.com/special-ed-apps/

Resources for Digital Citizenship Week Preparation

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-10-17-resources-for-digital-citizenship-week-preparation 

7 STEM apps designed by students

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/10/13/stem-apps-students-429/

What Are Teachers’ Rights and Risks on Social Media?

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/teacher-social-media-rights/

 

 

Apps for Special Education

The Best Education Apps (iOS)

http://www.edudemic.com/best-education-technology/the-best-education-apps-ios/ 

 The 200 Best Special Education Apps

http://www.edudemic.com/special-ed-apps/ 

Apps for Children with Special Needs 

http://a4cwsn.com/ 

Chrome and Assistive Technology Applications 

http://atclassroom.blogspot.com/2013/02/chrome.html 

Best apps for Kids
http://bestappsforkids.com/category/kids-apps-by-category/special-education-apps/

The Top 10 iPad Apps for Special Education

http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/06/30/the-top-10-ipad-apps-for-special-education.aspx 

Apps for Special Ed

http://www.edudemic.com/special-ed-apps/ 

 

 

Special Needs News 8/20/14

A 'Major Shift' In Oversight Of Special Education 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/06/24/325229848/a-major-shift-in-oversight-of-special-education 

Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced what he calls "a major shift" in how the government evaluates the effectiveness of federally funded special education programs.
"It's not enough for a state to be compliant if students can't read or do math," Duncan said. "We must have a system that will do more than just measure compliance."

 

The Special Way DWTS' Tony Dovolani Embraces Fatherhood and Raising His Autistic Son

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-presno/the-special-way-dancing-with-the-stars_b_5684941.html 

Speech Apps to Smart Pens: Tech Aids Students With Learning Disabilities

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gift-guide/speech-apps-smart-pens-tech-aids-students-learning-disabilities-n179021 

Family Outraged School Had Students With Special Needs Dig Through Trash For Recyclables

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/08/13/family-outraged-school-had-special-needs-students-dig-through-trash/ 

4 ways to make college more accessible for special needs students

http://www.ecampusnews.com/top-news/education-special-needs-623/2/ 

Students With '504 Plans' More Likely to Be White, Enrolled in Non-Title I Schools

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2014/08/students_with_504_plans_more_l.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29 

Check out these websites for more interesting articles. 

National Center for Learning Disabilities , Special_Ism, Special Needs Digest.

 

 

 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/8/14

Possible Causes of ADHD 

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/adhd/possible-causes-adhd?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ldorg 

Prenatal Influences in Autism

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/feeling-too-much/201408/prenatal-influences-in-autism 

A Cruel Paradox When It Comes to Mental Disorders 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/08/a-cruel-paradox-when-it-comes-to-mental.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

Is Your Child a “Class Clown” to Gain Acceptance?

http://special-ism.com/is-your-child-a-class-clown-to-gain-acceptance/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29 

 

What Does Full Inclusion Really Mean?

 

http://www.thinkinclusive.us/what-does-full-inclusion-really-mean/#sthash.bznx1jVv.4I1pSnei.dpbs

9 Terms to Know If Your Child Struggles With Writing Issues 

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/terms-to-know-child-struggles-writing-issues?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ldorg 

Apps to Help Students With Dysgraphia and Writing Difficulties 

http://ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/apps-students-ld-dysgraphia-writing-difficulties?utm_campaign=social 

 

 

What Does Full Inclusion Really Mean?

Apps for Special Needs Tweets of the Day 5/20/14

Apps to Help Students With Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties 

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/apps-students-ld-dyslexia-reading-difficulties

Apps For Blind And Visually Impaired

http://appadvice.com/applist_ipad_client_view/apps-for-the-visually-impaired 

10 Best Apps for Kids With Autism

http://www.parents.com/kids/development/intellectual/best-apps-for-kids-with-autism/

Apps For The Deaf And Hearing Impaired

http://appadvice.com/applist_ipad_client_view/apps-for-the-deaf 

Apps to Help Students With Dysgraphia and Writing Difficulties 

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/apps-students-ld-dysgraphia-writing-difficulties 

Autism Apps

A comprehensive list of apps for people with special needs broken up into categories & with links to online videos & reviews

http://touchautism.com/app/autism-apps/ 

Apps for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities

http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/apps 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 12/12/13

Kid in Story app

1.  Five Apps that Encourage Independence in Students with Communications Challenges 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/12/five-apps-that-encourage-independence.html 

2. Apps for Students With LD: Social Supports and Behavior

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/social-emotional-skills/apps-students-ld-social-support-behavior  

3. 10 Ways to Use Technology to Build Vocabulary

 http://code.org/educate/hoc

4. Are You Living with Adult ADHD? Take This Self-Test 

http://www.additudemag.com/quiz/5/question-1.html 

5. What’s The Deal With Perseveration? 

http://www.snagglebox.com/2013/12/what-is-perseveration.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Snagglebox+%28snagglebox%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

6. A More Rigorous Analysis: Does A Baby's Eye Gaze Really Predict Future Autism? 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/12/a-more-rigorous-analysis-does-babys-eye.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

7. Susan Boyle Reveals Asperger’s Diagnosis

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/12/09/susan-boyle-aspergers/18953/ 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 12/3/13

 

1. Coolmath Pre-Algebra

http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/ 

2.  Apps to Help Students With Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/apps-students-ld-dyslexia-reading-difficulties?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=FB&utm_campaign=social_AT 

3. 25 Sites For Creating Interesting Quote Images

http://www.edudemic.com/25-sites-creating-interesting-quote-images/ 

4. Can An App Really Improve Learning?

http://www.edudemic.com/app-improve-learning/ 

5. A Few Tools That Make It Easy To Analyze Your Writing 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/12/a-few-tools-that-make-it-easy-to.html#.Up1j8-Knet8 

6. 2nd Graders Share Thoughts On iPads In The Classroom

http://www.edudemic.com/second-grade-ipads-in-the-classroom/ 

7.  Grow a Garden in a Glove-science lesson, science experiment for plants and seeds

http://www.teachertime123.com/2011/03/grow-a-garden-in-a-glove-lesson/ 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 12/2/13

  inShar

Megan Squire with Katy Perry--can't say who looks more confident

1. Teen With Down Syndrome Walks Red Carpet With Katy Perry

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/11/26/teen-red-carpet-perry/18923/ 

2. Learning Independence – Personal Perspective

 http://special-ism.com/learning-independence-personal-perspective/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

3. Special Needs Apps from November

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2013/11/29/special-needs-apps-from-november/ 

4.  Getting Help for Children with Asperger Syndrome

http://aane.org/about_asperger_syndrome/getting_help_asperger_children.html 

5.  Scary new statistics about ADHD

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2013/12/02/scary-new-statistics-about-adhd/PR6cghwQKfNFfwpEuX49lJ/story.html 

6.  13 (Better) Questions to Ask Your Child About School

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/family-coping-ld/13-questions-to-ask-child-about-school 

7.  Legal considerations when advocating for children with special education needs

http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/legal.issues.advo.autism.reichhardt.pdf 

Tweets of the Morning 1/8/13

Newbery Medal Books

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbery_Medal

1. Diagnosis Can Miss ADHD Symptoms In Girls

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97149159 

2.  In recognition of the Best Developers going above and beyond making Apps for the Special Needs Community 

http://a4cwsn.com/top-developers-2012/ 

3. Educators Debate Academic Merits of Free Online Courses

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323300404578205523275171546.html

 

4.  In Wake of Sandy Hook, Parents Pressing for Armed Guards

http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/in-wake-of-sandy-hook-parents-pressing-for-armed-guards/ 

5.  Don’t lower the bar on education standards

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/24/3111849/dont-lower-the-bar-on-education.html 

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/24/3111849/dont-lower-the-bar-on-education.html#storylink=cpy

 

6. Calif. to propose new student achievement testing

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_22330166/calif-propose-new-student-achievement-testing 

7. Ohio Third Grade Reading Guarantee Law One Semester In: PBS Reports On Progress 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/07/ohio-third-grade-reading-_n_2427031.html 

 

Good News and Solutions Tweets of the Day 10/1/12

Where's the app for snacks?

1. Why Educational Apps are Perfect for Kids with Special Needs

 http://www.ilearnwith.com/why-educational-apps-are-perfect-for-kids-with-special-needs/

 

2. 4 underperforming schools in Springfield show strong improvement, 4 others still struggle, superintendent Daniel Warwick says

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/09/four_of_springfields_underperf.html

3. Student Loan Default Figures Show Moderation 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/28/student-loan-default-figu_0_n_1924263.html?ir=Education 

 4. Inquiry Chart

http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/inquiry_chart/ 

 5. La Vida Latina: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month With The New York Times

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-with-the-new-york-times/?utm_source=ReadingRockets.org&utm_medium=Twitter 

 6. When Teachers Do Not Understand Autism

http://www.autismunited.org/blog/when-teachers-do-not-understand-autism-801130.html