Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/12/14

Obama Signs Autism Act Renewal

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/08/11/obama-signs-autism-renewal/19573/ 

Different Areas of Brain Affected in Autism, Sensory Disorders 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/08/different-areas-of-brain-affected-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

12 Apps Recently Added to the Friendship Circle App Review

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2014/08/04/12-apps-recently-added-to-the-friendship-circle-app-review/ 

Does Handwriting Get Better With Practice?

http://special-ism.com/handwriting-get-better-practice/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29 

New York Drops Proposal for Out-of-Level Testing in NCLB Waiver Extension

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

Life after High School

http://www.abilitypath.org/areas-of-development/transition-to-adulthood/life-after-high-school/ 

Accommodations vs. Modifications: What’s the Difference? 

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/accommodations-education/accommodations-vs-modifications-whats-difference 

 

 

 

Special Needs Weekly Update 8/3/14

Summer Preparation for Back to School

http://special-ism.com/summer-preparation-for-back-to-school/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29

White House Gala Honors Special Olympics

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/08/01/white-house-special-olympics/19568/  

Inclusive Classrooms Provide Language Boost, Study Finds

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/07/29/inclusive-language-boost/19558/ 

Supreme Court Asked To Clarify Schools’ IDEA Obligations

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/07/30/supreme-court-clarify-idea/19560/

Coming This Summer: Free New Online Resource for Parents 

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

Autism Act Wins Senate Approval

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/08/01/autism-wins-senate/19570/

What do General Education Teachers Need To Know About Special Education?

http://www.schoolpsychologistfiles.com/2008/11/what-do-general-education-teachers-need-to-know-about-special-education.html 

 

Types of Learning Disabilities

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities

 

Special Needs Weekly Update 6/29/14

Higher Expectations to Better Outcomes for Children with Disabilities

http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/06/higher-expectations-to-better-outcomes-for-children-with-disabilities/  

Autism Act Clears House

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/06/25/autism-act-clears-house/19472/ 

New Accountability Framework Raises the Bar for State Special Education Programs

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/new-accountability-framework-raises-bar-state-special-education-programs

The General Ed Teacher’s Guide to the Inclusive Classroom

http://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/inclusion/the-general-ed-teachers-guide-to-the-inclusive-classroom/

The Dyslexic Brain: Must-See Video 

http://ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/the-dyslexic-brain-

ADHD News

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/categories/adhd

 Special education has its problems, but they mainly follow from the failure of schools to comply fully with the law

http://educationnext.org/reachingtheideal/

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 6/27/14

Autism Act Clears House

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/06/25/autism-act-clears-house/19472/ 

New Accountability Framework Raises the Bar for State Special Education Programs

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/new-accountability-framework-raises-bar-state-special-education-programs 

Sheltered Workshop Eligibility May Soon Be Limited

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/education/ 

Common-Assessment Groups Differ on Accommodations 

http://www.edweek.org/topics/specialeducation/ 

Court Affirms Reimbursement for Special Education 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/education/23special.html?_r=0 

 Ed Dept. Issues New Special Ed Rules

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/ed-dept-issues-special-ed-rules-24282044