http://www.ldonline.org/ en-us LD OnLine Administrator hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Florida_to_Cut_Schools_for_Severe_Disabilities_From_Grading_System Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:31:35 GMT Florida education officials are taking steps to undo requirements that schools for students with significant cognitive disabilities are rated on the same scale as other public schools.

]]> Florida education officials are taking steps to undo requirements that schools for students with significant cognitive disabilities are rated on the same scale as other public schools. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Florida_to_Cut_Schools_for_Severe_Disabilities_From_Grading_System http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Self-directed_Learning_Helps_Some_Students_Reach_Goals%2C_Study_Suggests Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:30:00 GMT Students with cognitive and learning disabilities that were taught the fundamentals of self-determination were more likely to access mainstream curricula and achieve their academic and other goals, according to new research by Karrie Shogren, a professor of special education in the College of Education.

]]> Students with cognitive and learning disabilities that were taught the fundamentals of self-determination were more likely to access mainstream curricula and achieve their academic and other goals, according to new research by Karrie Shogren, a professor of special education in the College of Education. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Self-directed_Learning_Helps_Some_Students_Reach_Goals%2C_Study_Suggests http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Learning_to_Live_with_ADHD Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:29:23 GMT One of the biggest complaints I hear from parents is how to deal with their children’s difficult behaviour. When their children have traits of, or are found to have, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the complaints are greater, as are the feelings of frustration and exasperation. These children do have different challenges and needs. Once the parent can apply more effective strategies and tools, they report a marked increase in co-operation with their child and much more harmony at home.

]]> One of the biggest complaints I hear from parents is how to deal with their children’s difficult behaviour. When their children have traits of, or are found to have, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the complaints are greater, as are the feelings of frustration and exasperation. These children do have different challenges and needs. Once the parent can apply more effective strategies and tools, they report a marked increase in co-operation with their child and much more harmony at home. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Learning_to_Live_with_ADHD http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/At_Senate_Hearing%2C_Witnesses_Offer_Alternatives_to_Restraints%2C_Seclusion Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:47:57 GMT While many of the reports and previous testimony on the subject in the House have centered on horror stories in which students were severely injured or died because they were restrained or isolated without supervision, the witnesses who testified at a Senate hearing on restraints and seclusion were generally measured and offered specific solutions for reducing their use, and misuse, in schools.

]]> While many of the reports and previous testimony on the subject in the House have centered on horror stories in which students were severely injured or died because they were restrained or isolated without supervision, the witnesses who testified at a Senate hearing on restraints and seclusion were generally measured and offered specific solutions for reducing their use, and misuse, in schools. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/At_Senate_Hearing%2C_Witnesses_Offer_Alternatives_to_Restraints%2C_Seclusion http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Education%3A_A_Long_View_on_Learning_Disabilities_ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:44:31 GMT After nearly a half-century of working with learning disabilities, Pat Morrissey and Carolyn Compton have witnessed every trend — as well as the birth of an industry. Special education didn't even have a name when Morrissey was hired by the Palo Alto Unified School District in 1964 to teach in a "reading program" for struggling students. Fast forward to today: Bright kids who once would have fallen through the cracks because they "couldn't read" can get diagnosed and taught compensatory techniques -- including use of technology tools — to help them get through college and beyond.

]]> After nearly a half-century of working with learning disabilities, Pat Morrissey and Carolyn Compton have witnessed every trend — as well as the birth of an industry. Special education didn't even have a name when Morrissey was hired by the Palo Alto Unified School District in 1964 to teach in a "reading program" for struggling students. Fast forward to today: Bright kids who once would have fallen through the cracks because they "couldn't read" can get diagnosed and taught compensatory techniques -- including use of technology tools — to help them get through college and beyond. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Education%3A_A_Long_View_on_Learning_Disabilities_ http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Packers_Assistant_Coach_Takes_on_Dyslexia Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:38:39 GMT Joe Whitt Jr. has an agenda, starting with his 6-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter, but reaching further than that, if he can help it. He is a "geek" — as in, the nationwide library campaign that encourages everyone, especially children, to use these carefree summer days to crack open a book and open their worlds. When Whitt opened up about his dyslexia right before Super Bowl XLV he looked like a good role model for the library campaign, so they contacted him and he agreed to help.

]]> Joe Whitt Jr. has an agenda, starting with his 6-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter, but reaching further than that, if he can help it. He is a "geek" — as in, the nationwide library campaign that encourages everyone, especially children, to use these carefree summer days to crack open a book and open their worlds. When Whitt opened up about his dyslexia right before Super Bowl XLV he looked like a good role model for the library campaign, so they contacted him and he agreed to help. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Packers_Assistant_Coach_Takes_on_Dyslexia http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Brain_MRI_Diagnoses_Dyslexia_Early Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:28:10 GMT A recent study conducted at the Children’s Hospital Boston has concluded that the brain activity recorded on MRI scans even before a child actually learns to read could provide an early diagnostic marker for Dyslexia. It has been found that children at risk for Dyslexia have significant differences in brain activity that can be captured through MRI scans even before the child is capable of picking up his first lessons.

]]> A recent study conducted at the Children’s Hospital Boston has concluded that the brain activity recorded on MRI scans even before a child actually learns to read could provide an early diagnostic marker for Dyslexia. It has been found that children at risk for Dyslexia have significant differences in brain activity that can be captured through MRI scans even before the child is capable of picking up his first lessons. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Brain_MRI_Diagnoses_Dyslexia_Early http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Identifying_Early_Signs_of_ADHD_In_Kids Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:27:01 GMT Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder exhibit an inability to sit still or focus, but parents may be able to identify some of the signs of ADHD very early on.

]]> Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder exhibit an inability to sit still or focus, but parents may be able to identify some of the signs of ADHD very early on. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Identifying_Early_Signs_of_ADHD_In_Kids http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Education_Department_to_Study_ELLs_with_Disabilities Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:25:57 GMT Challenges related to identifying English-language learners who have disabilities and providing appropriate services for them are about to become the subject of a U.S. Department of Education "exploratory" study.

]]> Challenges related to identifying English-language learners who have disabilities and providing appropriate services for them are about to become the subject of a U.S. Department of Education "exploratory" study. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Education_Department_to_Study_ELLs_with_Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Can_E-Readers_Ease_Reading_for_Dyslexics%3F Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:33:09 GMT Are there ways to make reading easier for dyslexics? Surprisingly, the answer appears to be yes, and the methods experts are using to ease the act of reading are remarkably simple and concrete. With changes in the spacing, the size, and the appearance of text, studies are showing, children with dyslexia can read more quickly and accurately, allowing them to get the reading practice they need to improve.

]]> Are there ways to make reading easier for dyslexics? Surprisingly, the answer appears to be yes, and the methods experts are using to ease the act of reading are remarkably simple and concrete. With changes in the spacing, the size, and the appearance of text, studies are showing, children with dyslexia can read more quickly and accurately, allowing them to get the reading practice they need to improve. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Can_E-Readers_Ease_Reading_for_Dyslexics%3F http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Follow-Up_Study_Reveals_Executive_Function_Impairment_in_Girls_with_ADHD Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:31:36 GMT The research on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is abundant and varied. An emerging area of research for ADHD involves exploring how executive function is impaired in female clients. Although more attention has been given to ADHD in girls in recent years, few studies have revealed evidence of longitudinal effects of ADHD in this population. To address this void, Meghan Miller of the Department of Psychology at the University of California recently published data from a study that followed the trajectory of executive function impairment in a sample of 140 female ADHD clients and 88 female controls.

]]> The research on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is abundant and varied. An emerging area of research for ADHD involves exploring how executive function is impaired in female clients. Although more attention has been given to ADHD in girls in recent years, few studies have revealed evidence of longitudinal effects of ADHD in this population. To address this void, Meghan Miller of the Department of Psychology at the University of California recently published data from a study that followed the trajectory of executive function impairment in a sample of 140 female ADHD clients and 88 female controls. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Follow-Up_Study_Reveals_Executive_Function_Impairment_in_Girls_with_ADHD http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/New_Choice_Program_in_Mississippi_for_Children_with_Dyslexia Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:30:18 GMT A new Mississippi law gives children with dyslexia the option of using vouchers to attend private schools, or another public school, if the schools have dyslexia-specific instruction. The law, which takes effect this week, was championed by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who has said he struggled with dyslexia as a child.

]]> A new Mississippi law gives children with dyslexia the option of using vouchers to attend private schools, or another public school, if the schools have dyslexia-specific instruction. The law, which takes effect this week, was championed by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who has said he struggled with dyslexia as a child. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/New_Choice_Program_in_Mississippi_for_Children_with_Dyslexia http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Earlier_May_Be_Better_for_ADHD_Meds_in_Kids Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:08:14 GMT Children with ADHD who start taking medications as early as fourth grade may be more likely to score better academically than those who start taking medication in middle school, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

]]> Children with ADHD who start taking medications as early as fourth grade may be more likely to score better academically than those who start taking medication in middle school, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Earlier_May_Be_Better_for_ADHD_Meds_in_Kids http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/US_Approves_New_Generic_ADHD_Drug_ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:07:10 GMT Regulators have ruled against Shire in a battle over generic copies of its hyperactivity drug Adderall XR, approving a cut-price version of the medicine from Actavis, which is being bought by Watson Pharmaceuticals.

]]> Regulators have ruled against Shire in a battle over generic copies of its hyperactivity drug Adderall XR, approving a cut-price version of the medicine from Actavis, which is being bought by Watson Pharmaceuticals. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/US_Approves_New_Generic_ADHD_Drug_ http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Study%3A_Daily_Report_Cards_Improve_Behavior_of_Students_With_ADHD Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:05:35 GMT Getting report cards once every six, eight, or 10 weeks is probably too often for some students. How about every day? So-called "daily report cards" appear to improve the behavior of students with ADHD, a new What Works Clearinghouse review of a study concludes.

]]> Getting report cards once every six, eight, or 10 weeks is probably too often for some students. How about every day? So-called "daily report cards" appear to improve the behavior of students with ADHD, a new What Works Clearinghouse review of a study concludes. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Study%3A_Daily_Report_Cards_Improve_Behavior_of_Students_With_ADHD http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/IndyCar%27s_Justin_Wilson_Promoting_Dyslexia_Awareness Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:04:42 GMT Justin Wilson still remembers a time when his classmates considered it laughable that he might one day grow up to become a professional race car driver. The IndyCar Series driver had a tough time growing up in Sheffield, England, struggling to read lessons or do the writing it took to complete his school work. Only later, around age 14, would he be diagnosed with dyslexia.

]]> Justin Wilson still remembers a time when his classmates considered it laughable that he might one day grow up to become a professional race car driver. The IndyCar Series driver had a tough time growing up in Sheffield, England, struggling to read lessons or do the writing it took to complete his school work. Only later, around age 14, would he be diagnosed with dyslexia. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/IndyCar%27s_Justin_Wilson_Promoting_Dyslexia_Awareness http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Kids_Getting_More_ADHD_Drugs%2C_Fewer_Antibiotics Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:17:44 GMT The number of drugs dispensed to U.S. minors has dropped slightly over the past decade, bucking the rise in prescriptions to adults, according to a government report out Monday. Antibiotics use fell by 14 percent, suggesting efforts to curb rampant overuse of the drugs "may be working," researchers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) write in the journal Pediatrics.

]]> The number of drugs dispensed to U.S. minors has dropped slightly over the past decade, bucking the rise in prescriptions to adults, according to a government report out Monday. Antibiotics use fell by 14 percent, suggesting efforts to curb rampant overuse of the drugs "may be working," researchers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) write in the journal Pediatrics. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Kids_Getting_More_ADHD_Drugs%2C_Fewer_Antibiotics http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Does_Your_Child_Really_Have_ADHD%3F Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:15:32 GMT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 5 million children ages 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with the condition, making it one of the most common mental disorders in children and adolescents. This has even prompted declarations of an ADHD epidemic in America. Recent research, though, suggests that a child's sleep patterns could partly be to blame.

]]> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 5 million children ages 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with the condition, making it one of the most common mental disorders in children and adolescents. This has even prompted declarations of an ADHD epidemic in America. Recent research, though, suggests that a child's sleep patterns could partly be to blame. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Does_Your_Child_Really_Have_ADHD%3F http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Britney_Spears%27_ADHD_Announcement_Encourages_Parents_to_Learn_New_ADHD_Coping_Techniques Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:12:33 GMT After music icon Britney Spears' behavior as a judge on the X Factor last week came under fire, the pop princess revealed that her behavior was caused by issues with ADHD. The singer claims that she has been taking breaks from her gig as a judge to help her refocus, since she is no longer able to take ADHD medication.

]]> After music icon Britney Spears' behavior as a judge on the X Factor last week came under fire, the pop princess revealed that her behavior was caused by issues with ADHD. The singer claims that she has been taking breaks from her gig as a judge to help her refocus, since she is no longer able to take ADHD medication. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Britney_Spears%27_ADHD_Announcement_Encourages_Parents_to_Learn_New_ADHD_Coping_Techniques http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Risky_Rise_of_the_Good-Grade_Pill Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:49:38 GMT The boy exhaled. He leaned over, closed one nostril and snorted it. Throughout the parking lot, he said, eight of his friends did the same thing. The drug was not cocaine or heroin, but Adderall, an amphetamine prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that the boy said he and his friends routinely shared to study late into the night, focus during tests and ultimately get the grades worthy of their prestigious high school in an affluent suburb of New York City.

]]> The boy exhaled. He leaned over, closed one nostril and snorted it. Throughout the parking lot, he said, eight of his friends did the same thing. The drug was not cocaine or heroin, but Adderall, an amphetamine prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that the boy said he and his friends routinely shared to study late into the night, focus during tests and ultimately get the grades worthy of their prestigious high school in an affluent suburb of New York City. http://www.ldonline.org/ldnews/Risky_Rise_of_the_Good-Grade_Pill