http://www.ldonline.org/ en-us LD OnLine Administrator hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Decades-Old_Suit_Over_Special_Education_Services_in_Baltimore_Comes_to_a_Close Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:36:48 GMT A nearly 30-year-old lawsuit over special education services in Baltimore has finally been settled. Vaughn G., et al., v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, was filed by the Maryland Disability Law Center as a way to address delayed evaluations for students with disabilities, a violation of the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.

]]> A nearly 30-year-old lawsuit over special education services in Baltimore has finally been settled. Vaughn G., et al., v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, was filed by the Maryland Disability Law Center as a way to address delayed evaluations for students with disabilities, a violation of the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Decades-Old_Suit_Over_Special_Education_Services_in_Baltimore_Comes_to_a_Close http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Study_Shows_Dyslexia_Brain_Hears_Sounds_Fuzzy Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:17:49 GMT Dyslexia may be rooted in a problem the brain has in teasing out distinct sounds from the incoming garble, researchers say.

]]> Dyslexia may be rooted in a problem the brain has in teasing out distinct sounds from the incoming garble, researchers say. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Study_Shows_Dyslexia_Brain_Hears_Sounds_Fuzzy http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Fraction_of_Special_Ed._Students_Proficient_on_National_Writing_Test Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:15:57 GMT The overwhelming majority of students with disabilities who took the national writing assessment known as the "nation's report card" did not perform at the proficient level on the test.

]]> The overwhelming majority of students with disabilities who took the national writing assessment known as the "nation's report card" did not perform at the proficient level on the test. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Fraction_of_Special_Ed._Students_Proficient_on_National_Writing_Test http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/How_to_Help_Children_Succeed Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:14:48 GMT Host Ira Glass talks with Paul Tough, author of the new book "How Children Succeed," about the traditional ways we measure ability and intelligence in American schools. They talk about the focus on cognitive abilities, conventional "book smarts." They discuss the current emphasis on these kinds of skills in American education, and the emphasis standardized testing, and then turn our attention to a growing body of research that suggests we may be on the verge of a new approach to some of the biggest challenges facing American schools today.

]]> Host Ira Glass talks with Paul Tough, author of the new book "How Children Succeed," about the traditional ways we measure ability and intelligence in American schools. They talk about the focus on cognitive abilities, conventional "book smarts." They discuss the current emphasis on these kinds of skills in American education, and the emphasis standardized testing, and then turn our attention to a growing body of research that suggests we may be on the verge of a new approach to some of the biggest challenges facing American schools today. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/How_to_Help_Children_Succeed http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD_Awareness_Month_Focuses_on_Long-term_Risks_of_Failure_to_Treat_Condition Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:33:10 GMT September is National ADHD Awareness Month and brain training expert Courtney Axline of Cedar Rapids is sharing information on the high cost of not treating ADHD.

]]> September is National ADHD Awareness Month and brain training expert Courtney Axline of Cedar Rapids is sharing information on the high cost of not treating ADHD. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD_Awareness_Month_Focuses_on_Long-term_Risks_of_Failure_to_Treat_Condition http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Military_Families_Overseas_Struggle_to_Get_Services_for_Children_with_Disabilities Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:30:50 GMT While families in the United States sometimes struggle to get the right diagnoses and services for their children with disabilities, a new report from the Government Accountability Office highlights the special challenges families in the military face.

]]> While families in the United States sometimes struggle to get the right diagnoses and services for their children with disabilities, a new report from the Government Accountability Office highlights the special challenges families in the military face. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Military_Families_Overseas_Struggle_to_Get_Services_for_Children_with_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Ohio_Voucher_Program_Attracts_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:27:43 GMT Nearly 1,400 students with disabilities will attend private schools this year, pay for private therapy, or transfer to a public school outside their district in Ohio using a new voucher program. The overwhelming majority of students who signed up, more than 1,000, have learning disabilities, the Ohio Department of Education said.

]]> Nearly 1,400 students with disabilities will attend private schools this year, pay for private therapy, or transfer to a public school outside their district in Ohio using a new voucher program. The overwhelming majority of students who signed up, more than 1,000, have learning disabilities, the Ohio Department of Education said. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Ohio_Voucher_Program_Attracts_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/The_Legal_Side_of_RTI_and_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:26:57 GMT In a new three-part discussion about response to intervention, Lehigh University Professor Perry A. Zirkel discusses the legal implications of this approach to addressing and ferreting out learning disabilities.

]]> In a new three-part discussion about response to intervention, Lehigh University Professor Perry A. Zirkel discusses the legal implications of this approach to addressing and ferreting out learning disabilities. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/The_Legal_Side_of_RTI_and_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Assisted_Listening_Devices_Benefit_Children_with_Dyslexia Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:23:05 GMT For children with dyslexia, the use of assistive listening devices (classroom frequency modulation systems) reduces auditory processing variability, with concomitant improvements in reading and phonological awareness, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

]]> For children with dyslexia, the use of assistive listening devices (classroom frequency modulation systems) reduces auditory processing variability, with concomitant improvements in reading and phonological awareness, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Assisted_Listening_Devices_Benefit_Children_with_Dyslexia http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Learning_Disabilities%3A_New_Survey_Finds_Americans_Confused_About_Causes%2C_Treatments_And_Rights Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:18:37 GMT Results from a new survey released by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) reveal that Americans lack basic understanding of learning disabilities other than dyslexia, and improperly cite childhood vaccines, subpar diet and poor eyesight as potential causes. An estimated 15-20% of the U.S. population has a learning disability, broadly defined as difficulty learning in a typical manner.

]]> Results from a new survey released by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) reveal that Americans lack basic understanding of learning disabilities other than dyslexia, and improperly cite childhood vaccines, subpar diet and poor eyesight as potential causes. An estimated 15-20% of the U.S. population has a learning disability, broadly defined as difficulty learning in a typical manner. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Learning_Disabilities%3A_New_Survey_Finds_Americans_Confused_About_Causes%2C_Treatments_And_Rights http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Cancer_Drug_Shows_Potential_to_Prevent_Learning_Disabilities Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:59:08 GMT A new mouse study shows that a drug originally developed to stop cancerous tumors may hold the potential to prevent abnormal brain cell growth and learning disabilities in some children — if they can be diagnosed early enough.

]]> A new mouse study shows that a drug originally developed to stop cancerous tumors may hold the potential to prevent abnormal brain cell growth and learning disabilities in some children — if they can be diagnosed early enough. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Cancer_Drug_Shows_Potential_to_Prevent_Learning_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/_Paralympics_to_Allow_Athletes_with_Learning_Disabilities_to_Compete Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:53:12 GMT For the first time in 12 years athletes with learning disabilities can compete in The Paralympic games. The category was banned after the Sydney 2000 Paralympics when it emerged players on the Spanish basketball team had faked having a disability. Athletes with learning disabilities were unable to compete in Athens 2004 or Beijing 2008. In the London 2012 Paralympic games 10 British athletes with learning disabilities will compete.

]]> For the first time in 12 years athletes with learning disabilities can compete in The Paralympic games. The category was banned after the Sydney 2000 Paralympics when it emerged players on the Spanish basketball team had faked having a disability. Athletes with learning disabilities were unable to compete in Athens 2004 or Beijing 2008. In the London 2012 Paralympic games 10 British athletes with learning disabilities will compete. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/_Paralympics_to_Allow_Athletes_with_Learning_Disabilities_to_Compete http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Early_Diagnosis_Helps_Kids_with_ADHD Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:50:52 GMT For some children, starting school is more than just making new friends and breaking in a new backpack. It can also be the time when the parents hear for the first time that their rambunctious or easily distracted child may have ADHD.

]]> For some children, starting school is more than just making new friends and breaking in a new backpack. It can also be the time when the parents hear for the first time that their rambunctious or easily distracted child may have ADHD. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Early_Diagnosis_Helps_Kids_with_ADHD http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD_Symptoms_%27Present_in_Most_Children_who_Stutter%27 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:33:03 GMT Over half of school-age children who stutter (CWS) have sufficient attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms to warrant referral for clinical evaluation, the results of a US study of parental reports indicates.

]]> Over half of school-age children who stutter (CWS) have sufficient attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms to warrant referral for clinical evaluation, the results of a US study of parental reports indicates. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD_Symptoms_%27Present_in_Most_Children_who_Stutter%27 http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD%3A_Girls_Get_It%2C_Too Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:32:01 GMT The stereotypical boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder bounces off the wall of his classroom, unable to sit still or pay attention to lessons. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls, but a new study suggests that when girls do have the condition, they are likely to have serious challenges.

]]> The stereotypical boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder bounces off the wall of his classroom, unable to sit still or pay attention to lessons. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls, but a new study suggests that when girls do have the condition, they are likely to have serious challenges. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/ADHD%3A_Girls_Get_It%2C_Too http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Overcoming_a_Learning_Disability Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:28:05 GMT NCLD Allegra Ford Scholarship winner, Joshua Piscitello, talks about recognizing and overcoming learning disabilities before heading back to school.

]]> NCLD Allegra Ford Scholarship winner, Joshua Piscitello, talks about recognizing and overcoming learning disabilities before heading back to school. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Overcoming_a_Learning_Disability http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/For_Dyslexic_and_Visually_Impaired_Students%2C_a_Free_High-Tech_Solution Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:08:14 GMT For Elizabeth and the millions of students who are "print disabled" — meaning they have trouble reading because of dyslexia or vision impairment — many textbooks are not available in an audio format or in any other format that's easily accessible. Bookshare converts texts into accessible digital formats–mostly audio and digital braille–for those who can't decipher print.

]]> For Elizabeth and the millions of students who are "print disabled" — meaning they have trouble reading because of dyslexia or vision impairment — many textbooks are not available in an audio format or in any other format that's easily accessible. Bookshare converts texts into accessible digital formats–mostly audio and digital braille–for those who can't decipher print. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/For_Dyslexic_and_Visually_Impaired_Students%2C_a_Free_High-Tech_Solution http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/5_Questions_to_Ask_Before_Starting_Your_Child_on_ADHD_Medication Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:06:14 GMT Medication for ADHD can make a dramatic difference if it's used appropriately, yet some experts say these pills are being overly prescribed. In fact, according to study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, approximately 2.8 million or 3.5 percent of children were prescribed ADHD medication in 2008, up from 2.4 percent 12 years earlier. If you are concerned your child has ADHD, or he or she has already received a diagnosis, here are five questions to ask before opting for meds.

]]> Medication for ADHD can make a dramatic difference if it's used appropriately, yet some experts say these pills are being overly prescribed. In fact, according to study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, approximately 2.8 million or 3.5 percent of children were prescribed ADHD medication in 2008, up from 2.4 percent 12 years earlier. If you are concerned your child has ADHD, or he or she has already received a diagnosis, here are five questions to ask before opting for meds. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/5_Questions_to_Ask_Before_Starting_Your_Child_on_ADHD_Medication http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Girls_with_ADHD_More_Prone_to_Self-Harm%2C_Suicide_in_Later_Years Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:04:18 GMT As girls with ADHD become adults, they are especially prone toward internalizing their problems and feelings of inadequacy — that in turn can lead to self-injury and even attempted suicide, according to new findings from the University of California, Berkeley.

]]> As girls with ADHD become adults, they are especially prone toward internalizing their problems and feelings of inadequacy — that in turn can lead to self-injury and even attempted suicide, according to new findings from the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Girls_with_ADHD_More_Prone_to_Self-Harm%2C_Suicide_in_Later_Years http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/New_Insights_Into_the_Neuroscience_of_Dyslexia Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:13:07 GMT Neuroscientist Begoña Díaz, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, have discovered an important neural mechanism underlying dyslexia. They believe problems arise in the part of the brain called the medial geniculate body in the thalamus. Experts believe this discovery can provide the basis for developing potential treatments for the condition.

]]> Neuroscientist Begoña Díaz, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, have discovered an important neural mechanism underlying dyslexia. They believe problems arise in the part of the brain called the medial geniculate body in the thalamus. Experts believe this discovery can provide the basis for developing potential treatments for the condition. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/New_Insights_Into_the_Neuroscience_of_Dyslexia