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Majority of Special Ed. Students in Texas Suspended, Expelled
On Special Education Blog , Education Week
A new study by the Council of State Governments Justice Center took a close look at how often students in Texas are disciplined by in- and out-of-school suspension and expulsion. Among the findings: Students with disabilities are especially likely to be punished by one or more of these methods. The researchers looked at records for close to one million students and found that 75 percent of middle and high school students with disabilities in the nation's second-largest public school system were suspended, expelled, or both at least once. That compares to about 55 percent of students without a disability.
Nutrition May be Key to Helping Control ADHD
Sen Sentinel (FL)
Your child doesn't listen, frequently forgets things, is disruptive and impulsive, and is irresponsible with chores and homework. While this may sound like the behavior of the average child, when it's around the clock, it can be something more serious. Many kids who experience these symptoms continuously have a condition known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Learning Disabilities, ADHD in Kids
Time
Kids who grow up among smokers are more likely than kids in smoke-free homes to suffer from a number of neurobehavioral disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities and conduct disorders.
Why Some Entrepreneurs Call ADHD a "Superpower"
SmartMoney
People who have it sometimes like to call it their superpower, but in reality, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a learning disability. Still, it's surprisingly common among high-achieving business founders, and entrepreneurs afflicted with it are in good company, with Kinko's founder Paul Orfalea and JetBlue founder David Neeleman among the many who talk openly about their having attention-deficit issues. It stands to reason that ADHD would thrive among those calling the shots. While they are often labeled as misfits inside big organizations, their restless creativity dovetails with the high-drama problem-solving associated with running a start-up.
Preparing for College with a Learning Disability
Campus Overload Blog, The Washington Post
This spring I graduated from college, along with thousands of students across the country. But my academic journey was a little different than most. I am a non-visual learner, and I have AD/HD and components of Asperger's Syndrome. For those of you preparing for college with a learning disability: I understand. I've been there.
Unlocking Dyslexia in Japanese
The Wall Street Journal
After her 12-year-old son spent two years at a specialized school for children with learning disabilities, Lisa Lunday decided he was ready for a more challenging, mainstream environment. The school she chose, however, required all students to study Japanese as part of its academically rigorous curriculum. Ms. Lunday was unsure how her son, who is dyslexic, would cope. The result surprised her. The boy, now 13, excelled in his Japanese studies.
Tax Credit Becomes Law for NC Parents of Pupils with Special Needs
On Special Education Blog, Education Week
A new North Carolina law provides a tax credit to families of children with disabilities. Gov. Beverly Perdue allowed the measure to become law without her signature. The law gives parents of children with disabilities a tax credit of up to $6,000 for educational expenses including private school tuition, therapy, and tutoring.
Learning Disabled Serve Scoops, Build Confidence
Patch.com
Like any parent, Meg Barnhart wants her son, Doug, to find fulfilling employment one day. He's a 15-year-old who loves people and "can sell anybody anything," said Barnhart. Because he has a language-based learning disability, Barnhart worries Doug wouldn't be able to find meaningful work."A lot of times, kids with language-based issues or cognitive-based issues are put behind the scenes, and that isn’t necessarily the right place for them."
Clever Font Aims to Help People with Dyslexia Read with Ease
Tecca
From Robotics to YouTube, technology boasts plenty of applications that make the world a better place—with a new font for people with a pervasive learning disability, typography gets in on the world bettering action too. The font, created by Christian Boer, aims to adjust the alphabet to make it more readable for people with dyslexia.
End to One-Time Aid May Squeeze Special Ed. Budgets
Education Week
As one-time aid from the federal economic-stimulus program and the $10 billion Education Job Fund evaporates, states using that money to keep their special education budgets afloat are starting to come up short—in some cases putting other federal aid in jeopardy.
D Magazine (TX)
For entrepreneur Kevin Lofgren, 41, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been both a blessing and a curse. Although he got along just fine socially by being entertaining and the life of the party, he wasn't well respected for his intellect or performance in school. He got a job after college, then later founded Farstar, a technology-based creative marketing firm in Frisco.
Girls Affected by ADHD Often Overlooked
6 ABC (PA)
"They called me Sugar Rush in middle school, because I was so hyper," recalls a Pennsylvania teen. Learning is a year-round process for 16-year-old Olivia McQuiggan, a student at Conestoga High School. Although she loves it, it can be a challenge because she has ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Former 'Poster Child for Female ADHD' Decides Her Past Won't Hold Her Back
The Washington Post
A few weeks ago, after completing my last class of college, I Googled my name. I knew I wouldn't like what I saw, but I did it anyway. Eight hundred forty-five Google hits later, I was having a panic attack about what prospective employers and graduate schools would find: my tainted online reputation. Rewind five years. It's my senior year of high school. I've been accepted to several colleges, and I've just come to terms with the fact that I grew up with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and finally begun to embrace the diagnosis as part of who I am.
Baltimore-Based Study Finds Core Cause of Math Disability
NBC Washington
A Baltimore-based study pinpoints the core cognitive differences between students who sometimes struggle with math and those who have dyscalculia, a severe mathematical learning disability.The new, decade long study conducted by the Kennedy Krieger Institute and published June 17 in the Child Development journal, finds that having a poor "gut sense" of numbers can lead to dyscalculia. This inaccurate number sense is just one cause of math learning disabilities, according to the study led by Dr. Michele Mazzocco of the Baltimore Institute.
Feds Threaten S.C. with $111 Million Cut to Special Ed
On Special Education Blog, Education Week
South Carolina may lose about $111 million in federal special education money for cutting its spending on students with disabilities for the last two years without the U.S. Department of Education's approval. In a letter on June 17, the state was warned that if it doesn't come up with the $111 million that it cut from special education budgets for the last two years, the federal government will penalize South Carolina by the same amount.
Maryland Special-Needs Students Build Camaraderie and Confidence
The Washington Post
Five years ago, Montgomery County, Md. schools began phasing out "learning centers" — which offered small, self-contained classes with a pace tailored to special-needs students. Before the shift, about a quarter of special education students in Maryland's largest school system were in learning centers. Now, just 322 remain. They are the outliers in an increasingly integrated education system, which makes it all the more important for teachers such as Cory to ensure that their students feel empowered as individuals without feeling isolated.
Senate Moves Forward on Education Package
Oregon Capitol News Blog
Two bills with potentially far-reaching consequences for Oregon's entire education system passed the Senate Monday. Senate Bill 250 passed 18-11 in the Senate after debate on the floor. The bill deals with Education Service Districts, or ESDs, which pool school districts' funds for special services.
Sleep Loss in Early Childhood May Contribute to the Development of ADHD Symptoms
Science Daily
Short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood, suggests a research abstract that will be presented on June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at Sleep 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).
Are L.A. Charter Schools Screening Out Special Ed. Students?
On Special Education Blog, Education Week
A new report from the Office of the Independent Monitor in the Los Angeles school district looks at whether charter schools ask parents up front—before they can enroll—if their children have disabilities. In traditional Los Angeles public schools, about 13 percent of students have a disability, while in the district's 183 charter schools, only about 8 percent of students have special needs.
Learning Disabilities Can Offer College Admission Edge
The College Solution Blog, US News and World Report
Can having a learning disability be an advantage when applying to college? This probably sounds like a strange question, since most families no doubt assume that a learning disability is a negative when it comes to getting into colleges. But that assumption is wrong, insists David Montesano, a college admission strategist at College Match Educational Consultants. The clientele at his college admission practice includes learning disabled students and he has seen how learning challenges can actually benefit students during the application process.
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