Special Needs Tweets of the Day 1/27/14

U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who has a son with Down syndrome, will deliver the Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.

1. Mother Of Boy With Down Syndrome To Address Nation

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/01/24/mother-address-nation/19048/ 

2. Helping kids get organized and control problem behaviors

 http://www.childmind.org/en/posts/articles/2014-1-21-behavioral-treatment-kids-adhd

3. Ten Steps to Writing Effective IEP Goals

 http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/ten-steps-to-writing-effective-iep-goals/

4. An analysis of the American Occupational Therapy Association's narrative on sensory integration 

http://abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2014/01/an-analysis-of-american-occupational.html 

5. On Pygmalion and sensory integration research 

 http://abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2013/12/on-pygmalion-and-sensory-integration.html

6.  Gifted Education, Special Education See Funding Increases in Federal Budget Bill

 http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2014/01/gifted_education_special_educa.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

7.  Questions and Answers
On Individualized Education Programs (IEPs),
Evaluations, and Reevaluations

 http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,dynamic,QaCorner,3,

 

 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/23/13

These costumes make the other kids wish they had a walker or wheelchair.

1. Starting Your Own Halloween Tradition

http://special-ism.com/starting-your-own-halloween-tradition/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher#sthash.EtrAKtvS.dpbs 

2. Don’t Get Taken for (Too Long) a Ride! Watch Out for Silent Waivers in an IEP 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/10/dont-get-taken-for-too-long-ride-watch.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

3. Prepare a Sensory Packed Lunch

http://special-ism.com/prepare-a-sensory-packed-lunch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher#sthash.0sKfjrTw.dpbs 

4. Accommodations and Compliance Series: Employees with Learning Disabilities

http://www.ldonline.org/article/12081/ 

5.  Behavior Modification in the Classroom

http://www.ldonline.org/article/Behavior_Modification_in_the_Classroom 

 6. What Is Autism? What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism 

7.  Visual Processing Disorders

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/visual-processing-disorders/visual-processing-disorders 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/18/13

1. 5 Ideas for Sensory Savvy Picture Book Experiences

http://special-ism.com/five-ideas-for-sensory-savvy-picture-book-experiences/#sthash.t2cn8F26.dpbs 

2. A Special Educator Shares Her Perspective on the Common Core State Standards

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/common-core-standards/special-educator-shares-her-perspective-common-core-standards

3. A Trudge to the Roots of Autism

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/science/the-autistic-brain-review-temple-grandin-traces-roots-of-a-disorder.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1382033028-9iusIarzY3nYPk7zfd9F1w 

4. Top 10 Resources on Dyslexia

http://www.ldonline.org/article/Top_10_Resources_on_Dyslexia?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=LDSocialMedia 

5. Dsycalculia: My Roller Coaster Ride

http://www.ldonline.org/firstperson/Dsycalculia%3A_My_Roller_Coaster_Ride?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=LDSocialMedia 

6. Dislecksia: The Movie

https://www.facebook.com/dislecksiathemovie?directed_target_id=0 

7. For dyslexics: Apps for iPhones, iPads and Android Devices

http://bdatech.org/what-technology/small-portable-devices/apps/ 

 

How Much Does Education Mean To You? Tweets of the Day 10/25/12

Malala

Girls showing some profound leadership.

1. Malala Yousafzai: Girls who risk their lives defying the Taliban

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/malala-yousafzai--girls-who-risk-their-lives-defying-the-taliban-24102012.html?fb_action_ids=4862559801008&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582&code=AQAcKGdBq8Dgr0nho3yj_8rnayWNVh-VM5MaNNvNgCxzY_74zBcuE87I-uvLzjHJiSxtk7Cz2VtBzGEs-5Xcw5POrmThWEqwFR0_15eFlFSIwT7dlLryP5Zv1aNzX_9NiVypfXHdX0RsrJdY-DtpOIMRSQNGq4TDTLtcJEbRbbzOqs_cuAuvVk6b0GvnmFmAGAuBXuD0BODIHvlXCnawNowd#_=_ 

2. Making Sleep a Childhood Priority (or Not)

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/making-sleep-a-childhood-priority-or-not/ 

3. Asthma Attack Care Tips So Learning Is Not Impacted

 http://www.ser4kids.com/personal-development/asthma-attack-care-tips-so-learning-is-not-impacted

4. Benefits of Breakfast: ADHD and Nutrition

A high-protein meal in the morning can help your ADHD child learn through the rest of the day.

 http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/3594.html

5. 25 Sensory Integration activities for hyperactive kids

http://www.examiner.com/article/25-sensory-integration-activities-for-hyperactive-kids 

Alexis is autistic, and Miss Montana 2012. She'll compete in the Miss America contest.

6. Meet Alexis Wineman, Who Might Just Become the First Autistic Miss America

As she puts it, “Normal is just a dryer setting,” and she’s setting out to change the way people view autism, and autistics, with her campaign.

http://www.xojane.com/issues/meet-alexis-wineman-who-might-just-become-the-first-autistic-miss-america?utm_medium=facebook 

7.   inSharCould The Next Miss America Have Autism?

 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/10/04/could-miss-america-autism/16585/