by Dan DeMarle | Jul 29, 2021 | Adolescent/Teen, Disability, Other Health Impairment, Parents/Guardians
by Karol Ruth Silverstein 14-year-old Erica “Ricky” Bloom, is newly diagnosed with a painful chronic illness and pretty pissed off about it. Her body hurts constantly, her family’s a mess and the boy she’s crushing on seems completely clueless. The best...
by Dan DeMarle | May 16, 2021 | Adolescent/Teen, Disability, Parents/Guardians, Transition
Biden Calls For Major Boost To Disability Services Alongside funding for bridges and roads, President Joe Biden’s wide-ranging $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes a massive investment in home- and community-based services....
by Dan DeMarle | May 1, 2021 | Abuse and Neglect, Adolescent/Teen, Child sexual abuse/exploitation/sex trafficking, Hilton CSD, Parents/Guardians, Sex/Sexuality
Marcia Greenwood Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK More details were revealed Thursday morning about a Hilton Central School District principal who allegedly sexually abused nine pre-teen students on school grounds during school hours over the past...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 18, 2021 | Adolescent/Teen, Compensatory Special Education, Special Education, Transition
Dear Colleagues, Please see the attached memo regarding Providing Over-Age Students the Opportunity to Return to School in the 2021-22 School Year Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thank you. Memo-to-Field-Over-Age-StudentsDownload
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 17, 2021 | Addiction, Adolescent/Teen
Loneliness is a risk factor associated with adolescents being drawn into compulsive internet use. The risk of compulsive use has grown in the coronavirus pandemic: loneliness has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents, who spend longer and longer periods of...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 11, 2021 | Adolescent/Teen, Parents/Guardians, Sleep
As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts at the University of South Australia are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health. In a new...
