ChildsWork News, April 13, 2012: Looking at the New Autism Diagnosis and the Movie Bully As we head into the weekend, I have two interesting articles for you all to read through. The first, from Science Daily details a study...
[caption id="attachment_1354" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo of the Portland skyline courtesy of Chuck Felix[/caption] A Rising Number of Oregon Students Need Special Education Accommodations, Report Finds: This week, the state of Oregon's Department of Education released two reports on the current...
[caption id="attachment_1291" align="alignleft" width="400" caption="Image courtesy of arztsamui"][/caption] Over the past few months, I have had the opportunity to address the issue of gifted education but a handful of times. As a former gifted student myself who, in many ways,...
Formal data tracking in a structured situation such as a planned academic observation has easily prepared charts, applications, or other devices readily available to track student performance data. But what happens in the classroom, in small groups, on field trips...
As we head into one of the final “winter” weekends this season, I wanted to bring readers’ attention back to our foundational issues here on CW: special needs issues. This morning I am presenting you with three articles. The first,...
One of the biggest challenges that face parents, schools and the students themselves is the process of organizing the ADHD student for school success. These kids can be their own well-intentioned worst enemy. In their hurry to move through transition...
Special needs students are best served when school and home work together harmoniously. Students perform better. Teachers and parents are less frustrated and less stressed in a cooperative environment. Nonetheless, schools and parents are often in conflict. How can the...
In the final version of news this week, I want to start by taking one final look at testing and educational standards. On the heels of President Obama’s call for increased funding and focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
General education teachers, administrators and counselors have a crucial part to play in a student's annual IEP review. By being prepared to participate in the IEP review process, general education teachers, administrators and counselors can more effectively influence the planning...
[caption id="attachment_990" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Image courtesy of Federico Stevanin"][/caption] Ohio residents with special needs ages 3 to 21 are celebrating this week. Not only is it School Choice week in that state and 24 others across the country. To celebrate,...
I found two great articles for you all to ponder as we head into the weekend. The first is from another new Education Week blogger, Julie Rasicot. She continues a discussion on how the national budget crisis has affected the...
[caption id="attachment_935" align="alignleft" width="179"] Image courtesy of wolfhirschhorn.org[/caption] Child with Special Needs Denied Of Kidney Transplant Parenting a child with special needs is tough even under the best of circumstances. However, when that special needs child also has severe medical...
