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Tag Archives: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Listen to Interview on Neurodiversity – Coffee Klatch Special Needs Talk Radio Network
On April 28, 2013, I did a 45 minute blog talk radio interview with Marianne Russo, founder, president and host of The Coffee Klatch Special Needs Talk Radio Network. We discussed the concept of neurodiversity and how it can make … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Education, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilties, Media Events, Neurodiversity, Special Education
Tagged ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Coffee Klatch, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilties, Marianne Russo, Neurodiversity, Neurodiversity in the Classroom, Special Education, special needs, stability balls, Temple Grandin
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Speaking Events in Albany, New York and Letter to the Governor
I just completed two one-day workshops on “Neurodiversity in the Classroom: A Revolutionary Concept in Special Education,” for educators in the Albany, New York area, March 13-14, 2013. The March 13th workshop was comprised of 200 educators who were part of Capital District … Continue reading
Posted in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Education, Miseducation of America, Neurodiversity, Speaking Events, Special Education, Standardized Testing
Tagged Autism Spectrum Disorders, Common Core Standards, emotional disorders, Governor Cuomo, graduation requirements, IEP, Neurodiversity, New York state education, professional development, school improvement, special needs, standardized testing, strength-based learning, Universal Design for Learning
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7 Great Strength-Based Universal Design for Learning Apps for Students with Special Needs
The rapid pace of new educational technologies has made it so that students with special needs can accomplish many things that were difficult or even impossible for them only a few years ago. The following list contains some of the best … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Education, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilties, Neurodiversity, Reading, Special Education, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged ADD/ADHD, assistive technologies, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic spectrum disorder, communication, Dragon Naturally Speaking, iCommunicate, Intellectual Disabilities, Kurzweil Reader, Learning Disabilties, Neurodiversity, Proloquo2Go, Special Education, special needs, Tiblo, UDL, Universal Design for Learning
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17 Ways to Teach Vocabulary Skills to Students with Special Needs
A new study at Michigan State suggests that there is limited vocabulary instruction in kindergarten classes across the U.S., particularly for those students living at the poverty level. The is problematic because numerous studies have noted how building a good vocabulary right from … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood, Education, Learning Disabilties, Middle Childhood, Multiple Intelligences, Neurodiversity, Reading, Special Education
Tagged academic achievement, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, diversity, Intellectual Disabilities, kindergarten, learning disabilities, learning strategies, Neurodiversity, reading, reading research, Special Education, special needs, teaching strategies, vocabulary, vocabulary development
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Read Transcript of Online Chat on How to Create a Strength-Based Classroom
Today I did an online chat (text-based), which was sponsored by Education Week Teacher, and moderated by Associate Editor Liana Heitin. Basically the way it worked was, people from around the country (and the world, too, I think) sent in … Continue reading
Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Education, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilties, Media Events, Neurodiversity, Special Education
Tagged ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, collaborative teaching, Common Core Standards, diversity, Down syndrome, education, Education Week Teacher, IEP meetings, learning disabilities, Neurodiversity, online chat, Special Education, special needs, strength based classroom, Universal Design for Learning
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