Special Needs Weekly Update 11/9/14

4 Strengths That Come From Challenges 

http://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/feeling-victimized/4-strengths-that-come-from-challenges?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Collaboration Between General and Special Education: Making it Work

http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1097

Behind the Headline: States’ Special Education Services Face Tighter Oversight by the Obama Administration

http://educationnext.org/behind-headline-states-special-education-services-face-tighter-oversight-obama-administration/

Top Ten Most Ridiculous Comments Heard at an IEP Meeting 

http://www.nesca-news.com/2014/11/top-ten-most-ridiculous-comments-heard.html 

Music Therapy Reduces Depression in Children and Adolescents 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/11/music-therapy-reduces-depression-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29

Resources for Writing IEPs Aligned to Common-Core Standards

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2013/12/resources_for_writing_ieps_ali.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+(Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders May Be Underreported

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/11/05/fetal-alcohol-underreported/19821/