Special Education Highlights

 

Top 10 Things to Know About Reading 

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/top-10-things-to-know-about-reading 

8 Most ADHD-Friendly Jobs

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/114/slide-1.html 

How Art Made Our Son Blossom

http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2014/09/05/how-art-made-our-son-blossom?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AutismSpeaksBlog+%28Autism+Speaks+|+Official+Blog%29 

When the Caregivers Need Healing

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/29/health/when-the-caregivers-need-healing.html?_r=0 

Developing a Successful 504 Plan for K-12 Students 

http://ld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/developing-successful-504-plan-k-12-students?utm_source=threethings_july_15_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image&utm_campaign=threethings 

Aid to Families of Children With Disabilities Exceeds Welfare Payments

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2014/09/aid_to_families_of_children_wi.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29 

Coming Soon: Free New Online Resource for Parents 

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

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 4/29/14

LD Navigator: A Comprehensive Resource Guide about Learning Disabilities for the Pediatric Professional Community and Parents

http://ldnavigator.ncld.org/ 

 

Guest blog: A cautionary tale for autism drug development http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/blog/2014/guest-blog-a-cautionary-tale-for-autismdrugdevelopment?utm_source=Autism+research+news+from+SFARI.org&utm_campaign=34dd18d714-SFARI_Newsletter_20140422&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0a60ccb345-34dd18d714-388520805

ADHD: Scientists discover brain's anti-distraction system

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140418141244.htm 

 New Rules For Disability Caregivers Prompt Changes 

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/04/28/new-rules-caregivers-changes/19313/ 

Alternative-Assessment Groups Pursue Divergent Pathways

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/04/23/29cc-accommodations-side.h33.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EducationWeekSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week%3A+Special+Education%29 

Resolving Disputes Between Parents and Schools

http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/resolving-disputes-between-parents-and-schools/ 

Choosing an Occupational Therapist 

http://special-ism.com/8-tips-for-selecting-an-occupational-therapist-to-address-your-childs-sensory-processing-needs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29

8 Tips for Selecting an Occupational Therapist to Address your Child’s Sensory Processing Needs
Read more at http://special-ism.com/8-tips-for-selecting-an-occupational-therapist-to-address-your-childs-sensory-processing-needs/#4i34qpOgpXTVGtTV.99

8 Tips for Selecting an Occupational Therapist to Address your Child’s Sensory Processing Needs
Read more at http://special-ism.com/8-tips-for-selecting-an-occupational-therapist-to-address-your-childs-sensory-processing-needs/#4i34qpOgpXTVGtTV.99

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 11/15/13

1. Universal Design for Learning
and Assistive Technology

http://ectacenter.org/topics/atech/udl.asp 

2. Noted Self-Advocate Cuts Ties With Autism Speaks

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/11/14/noted-cuts-ties-autism-speaks/18893/ 

3. Online Education Allows Autistic Students to Thrive

http://blog.k12.com/homeschooling/online-education-allows-autistic-students-thrive?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thinktank12+%28thinktanK12%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo#.UoUdg-Knet8

9 Ways Your Child Can Soar via their Strengths
Read more at http://special-ism.com/nine-ways-your-child-can-soar/#6bDfGc3ReUXlHAXY.99

9 Ways Your Child Can Soar via their Strengths
Read more at http://special-ism.com/nine-ways-your-child-can-soar/#6bDfGc3ReUXlHAXY.99

4. What Are Central Auditory Processing Problems in Children?

http://www.ldonline.org/article/What_Are_Central_Auditory_Processing_Problems_in_Children%3F?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=LDSocialMedia 

5. Giving Family Caregivers A Break: National ‘Respite’ Gathering In Boston 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/11/giving-family-caregivers-break-national.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

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6. Thousands Rally Behind Worker With Asperger’s

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/11/12/thousands-rally-aspergers/18887/ 

7.  Nine Ways Your Child Can Soar Via their Strengths

9 Ways Your Child Can Soar via their Strengths
Read more at http://special-ism.com/nine-ways-your-child-can-soar/#6bDfGc3ReUXlHAXY.99Nine Ways Your Child Can Soar Us

 http://special-ism.com/nine-ways-your-child-can-soar/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

9 Ways Your Child Can Soar via their Strengths
Read more at http://special-ism.com/nine-ways-your-child-can-soar/#6bDfGc3ReUXlHAXY.99http://special-ism.com/nine-ways-your-child-can-soar/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/21/13

1. New Teacher Survival Guide: ADHD in the Classroom

All Grades, All Subjects, Behavior 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-adhd-students 

2. How to Teach ... Dyslexia Awareness

http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/How_to_Teach_..._Dyslexia_Awareness?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ldonline%2Fnews+%28LD+OnLine%3A+Weekly+LD+%26+ADHD+News%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

3. Experts Say Future for People with Dyslexia Can Be Bright

http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Experts_Say_Future_for_People_with_Dyslexia_Can_Be_Bright?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ldonline%2Fnews+%28LD+OnLine%3A+Weekly+LD+%26+ADHD+News%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

4. a4. Caregivers Live Longer, Study Finds

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/10/16/caregivers-live-longer/18811/ 

5. What Does A Meltdown Feel Like? 

http://www.snagglebox.com/2013/10/what-does-meltdown-feel-like.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Snagglebox+%28snagglebox%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

6. Writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) For Success

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.success.bateman.htm 

7. Behavior and Classroom Management

http://specialed.about.com/od/behavioremotional/u/behaviorclassroommanagement.htm 

 

Gaming In Class? Tweets of the Day 3/6/13

1. World of Warcraft Finds Its Way Into Class

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/03/world-of-warcraft-finds-its-way-into-class/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

2. Taking Care of You…Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

http://special-ism.com/taking-care-of-you-avoiding-caregiver-burnout/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

3.  Celebrate Pi Day: Seven Classroom Resources for Pi Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/pi-day-lesson-plans-matthew-davis?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

4. Training Attention and Emotional Self-Regulation: An Interview with Michael Posner 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/03/training-attention-and-emotional-self_5.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

5. Is Autism a Disability or a Difference? 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/03/is-autism-disability-or-difference.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

6. Affected by Hurricane Sandy? First Book Can Help You Get New Books.

http://blog.firstbook.org/2013/02/26/affected-by-hurricane-sandy-first-book-can-help-you-get-new-books/ 

7. Six Traps that Could Snare the Common Core Standards 
http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2013/02/28/six-traps-that-could-snare-the-common-core-standards/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCoreKnowledgeBlog+%28The+Core+Knowledge+Blog%29&utm_source=ReadingRockets.org&utm_medium=Twitter