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Do special education teachers get enough of the right training?

A news story broke in the Tampa Bay Timesthis morning about a special education teacher being accused of physically abusing two special needs...
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One in 50 US children suffers from Autism

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data this week indicating that one in 50 US American children suffers from some form...
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New study - Autism in school children 1 in 50

New study reports that 1 in 50 school children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).The survey results were released Wednesday by the Centers for...
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Ottawa School Board seeks community input into alternative elementary programs.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is calling on members of the community to participate in a survey about the alternative...
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Reading success begins at home

In a recent article published in the Journal of Special Education, researcher Elaine Carlson of Westat, along with her colleagues, examines the...
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Part 1: The Who of the IEP Meeting

This article is part 1 of a series on writing IEP's and how the law says an IEP meeting should be handled. This part in particular discusses...
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Why and how action video games can help kids or adults with dyslexia

Does playing action video games improve reading skills in children or adults with dyslexia? If so, why and how? A research report published on Feb....
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Should I Refer My Child to Special Education?

Many students have difficulty in school. The difficulties can range from academic to behavioral concerns. A parent has the right to refer his or...
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Study finds that brain activity in autism changes into adulthood

A new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry finds that brain activity in autism can...
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Top 4 ways the sequester may affect students

The sequester that has been threatened is now upon us and WILL affect our students and schools. Some of the ways that the sequester will affect...
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