Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/4/14

Coming This Summer: Free New Online Resource for Parents 

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/free-new-online-resources-for-parents 

Tips on Autism and the Back-to-School Transition

http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2014/08/01/tips-autism-and-back-school-transition?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AutismSpeaksBlog+%28Autism+Speaks+|+Official+Blog%29 

Enhance Sequencing Skills through Art

http://special-ism.com/enhance-sequencing-skills-through-art/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29 

Kevin from NCLD - Understood.org

https://vimeo.com/96016168 

Ed Tech and Special Ed Reform

http://edtechreview.in/voices/interviews/851-edtech-s-role-in-special-education-reform-by-dr-michael-hart-part-4-5?utm_content=buffer84049&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

This Will Make Some Special Education Advocates Really Happy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/new-york-no-child-left-behind-waiver_n_5639719.html 

My Declaration of ADHD

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/813.html 

 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 4/16/14

1. Eight Videos That Explain What Dyslexia Is Like

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-it-like-to-be-dyslexic-videos 

2. Apps to Help Students With Dyscalculia and Math Difficulties 

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

3. Dyslexia Motivation Video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sPg70UwH5k 

4. Questions to Ask About Controversial Treatments for LD 

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/treatments-therapies/questions-to-ask-about-ld-therapy-treatments 

5. What Teachers See: How ADHD Impacts Learning in Grade School 

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd/what-teachers-see-how-adhd-impacts-learning-in-grade-school 

6. Parental Involvement Is Overrated

http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/opinionator/2014/04/12/parental-involvement-is-overrated/ 

7. Tests Balance Common Core, Those With Cognitive Issues

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/04/16/28fieldtest_ep.h33.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EducationWeekSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week%3A+Special+Education%29 

8. Study Finds Inpatient Autism Treatment On The Rise

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/04/15/study-inpatient-autism-rise/19284/ 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Articles for Educators Week of 2/10/13

 

Is ADHD a real disorder?

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/childinmind/2013/01/adhd_is_not_a_real_disorder.html 

 

Can Autism Really Be Cured? 

http://specialneedssurvey.blogspot.com/2013/02/can-autism-really-be-cured.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

Teaching Kindness: More Than a Random Act

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-kindness-the-kind-campaign-lisa-dabbs?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

Anxious About Tests? Tips to Ease Angst

 http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/02/anxious-about-tests-tips-to-ease-angst/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

Grit, And How To Get It

http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/02/grit-and-how-to-get-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grit-and-how-to-get-it 

Do I Have To Go To The IEP Meeting? I'm Not Special Ed.

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2013/01/do-i-have-to-go-to-the-iep-meeting-im-not-a-special-education-teacher/ 

 This works for teachers and students, too.

3 Steps to Stay Calm When Your Child Isn't

http://www.ahaparenting.com/_blog/Parenting_Blog/post/3_Steps_to_Stay_Calm_When_Your_Child_Isn%27t/ 

I hope this isn't a real teacher; I find these memes hilarious.