Special Needs Weekly Update 9/7/14

This Is Fantastic News For Everyone On The Spectrum — Especially Adults!
http://blog.theautismsite.com/autismcaresact/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=autaware&utm_campaign=autismcaresact&utm_term=20140903#TyRqRh68uFk4yFqC.01

 

 Cisco CEO John Chambers Says His Dyslexia Is An Advantage

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/hot-topics/cisco-ceo-john-chambers-says-dyslexia-advantage 

Homework and Study Shortcuts: 12 Ways to Get Things Done Quicker

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/35/slide-1.html 

The Gift of Being a Dyslexic Teacher

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/gift-of-being-dyslexic-teacher-matthew-friday?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2142:creating-the-ideal-relationship-with-your-students&catid=105:teachers-aide&Itemid=299

Kids With Autism See Big Gains With Tablets

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/09/04/kids-autism-tablets/19644/

Understanding Dyscalculia 

http://ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/understanding-dyscalculia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ldorg 

Executive Function Disorder, Explained

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/108/slide-1.html  

Raising Special Kids Awarded Federal Grant for Special Education

http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7bd0f5a56287e95a3bd0b1eb1&id=059f241107

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 6/18/14

Placement is the final piece to the IEP puzzle.

10 Tips about Special Education Placements  

http://www.wrightslaw.com/howey/10tips.placement.htm

Parents Sue Wal-Mart Over Arrest Of Daughter With Special Needs

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/06/17/parents-wal-mart-arrest/19448/ 

Marine Study Examines Stress, Brain Behavior 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/06/marine-study-examines-stress-brain.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

10 Ways To Be A More Reflective Teacher

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/reflective-teacher-reflective-teaching/

Warning Signs & Evaluation-Learning Disability

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/ld-testing 

Study Points To Possibility Of Reversing Autism Symptoms

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/06/17/study-reversing-autism/19451/ 

Amanda Peet Continues Her Vaccine Advocacy on Behalf of Children Worldwide

http://shotofprevention.com/2014/06/13/amanda-peet-continues-her-vaccine-advocacy-on-behalf-of-children-worldwide/ 

 

 

 

 

Special Needs Weekly Update 6/15/14

Jacob Barnett, age 14, who was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism at 2 years old, is now studying for a master's degree in quantum physics.

Boy genius diagnosed with autism has IQ higher than Einstein 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/autistic-boy-genius-iq-higher-einstein-article-1.1340923  

Delaying Vaccines May Increase Seizure Risk

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/29/delaying-vaccines-may-increase-seizure-risk/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1

With iPads, a New World of Music for Kids With Learning Challenges

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/with-ipads-a-new-world-of-music-for-kids-with-learning-challenges/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

IDEA Dispute Resolution Parent Guides

http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/DRparentguides2014.cfm 

'Combating Autism' Act Renamed in Win for Advocacy Community

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2014/06/combating_autism_act_renamed_i.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29

Wrightslaw Blog

http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/

Working Together to Support Students With Learning Differences

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-brody/working-together-to-suppo_b_5378934.html

I Want the World to See Beauty in Being Different

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tara-mccallan/i-want-the-world-to-see-b_b_5437714.html 

 

Special Needs Weekly Update 4/13/14

1. A QUEST for Social Skills

http://special-ism.com/a-quest-for-social-skills-and-a-giveaway/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29 

2. New York Times Autism Piece: Postscript 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/04/new-york-times-autism-piece-postscript.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29

3. Retention, Delays and Social Promotion http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/retain.index.htm 

4. Warning Signs & Evaluation

 http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/ld-testing/

5. Special Education Teaching Best Practices

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1441644043303616609#editor/target=post;postID=2906743508802366815http://www.edmentum.com/resources/brochures/special-education-teaching-best-practices   

6. Disney Sued Over Disability Access Policy

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/04/08/disney-sued-disability-policy/19263/

7.Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity

 http://dyslexia.yale.edu/

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 11/5/13

1. Living With Siblings Who Have Learning Disabilities

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/family-coping-ld/living-with-siblings-who-have-learning-disabilities 

2. Common Core's Promise Collides With IEP Realities

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/10/30/10cc-iep.h33.html?tkn=OQTFA%2BGFToG%2BKs5YOBQ%2B5gyTLBsm2KhrSpoP&cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

3. So You’re Thinking About Food and Nutrition Therapy?

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/treatments-therapies/cure-ld-therapy-research-food-nutrition-therapy 

4. Kids with autism often get multiple meds at once

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/22/us-kids-autism-idINBRE99L0T620131022

5. 8 Strategies to Create a Safe Environment during Explosive Behaviors & Risky Meltdowns

http://special-ism.com/8-great-strategies-to-create-a-safe-environment-during-explosive-behaviors-risky-meltdowns/?

6. Poverty as Disability and the Future of Special Education Law 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/11/poverty-as-disability-and-future-of.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

7. IEP FAQs Pop-Up

Developing Your Child's IEP
Present Levels, Goals & Services, Accommodations
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.develop.popup.htm 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/28/13

1. The LDA Research Committee Works to Find Causes of Learning Disabilities

http://www.ldaamerica.org/aboutld/research/index.asp 

2. Sound Response May Explain Language Problems in Autism http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/10/sound-response-may-explain-language.html

3. Stress of Childhood Poverty May Have Long Effect on Brain

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-21/stress-of-childhood-poverty-may-have-long-effect-on-brain.html

4. Educating Homeless Children

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/homeless.index.htm  

5. Smart Kids with LD: Empowering Parents

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/ 

6. Students With Disabilities in Charter Schools the Focus of New Nonprofit

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2013/10/students_with_disabilities_in.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. Ed. Department Seeks Comments on Special Education Funding Rules

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2013/10/ed_department_seeks_comment_on.html 

8. 9 Therapeutic Benefits of Learning Music through Movement

http://special-ism.com/learning-music-through-movement/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher#sthash.JOdEuQNf.dpbs