by Dan DeMarle | Mar 4, 2026 | Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability, Uncategorized
From NY State “The purpose of this communication is to inform schools of the release of guidance developed by the Office of Special Education, in consultation with stakeholders, on the educational needs of students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia consistent...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 3, 2026 | Intellectual Disability, Transportation
by Shaun Heasley “Uber is rolling out new features aimed at making it easier for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to get from one place to another more independently. The ride-sharing service said this week that it is launching a...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 2, 2026 | Autism, Autism Research, Federal, Federal Government
by Michelle Diament “President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the nation’s top doctor said she’s not ready to rule out anything — including vaccines — in determining what’s behind rising autism rates. Members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 2, 2026 | Classroom, Teaching, Teaching
By Maureen Magnan “As teachers, we recognize the signs of diminishing student attention spans. A student focuses during direct instruction, then drifts the moment we transition to the next activity. Another writes furiously for 10 minutes, then stalls. And many...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 1, 2026 | Classroom, Learning, Math, Teaching, Working Memory
“Cognitive overload can create a bottleneck during math lessons, but there are simple strategies to clear up students’ brain space for complex problem-solving.”
