by Dan DeMarle | Jan 19, 2024 | Autism, Autism, Autism Research, Treatment
A newly available device could help doctors determine within minutes whether or not children as young as 16 months have autism with a high degree of accuracy, researchers say. Click this link to read the article. EarliTec Diagnostics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2024 | Classroom, Dyscalculia, Learning Disability, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Teaching
This math learning disability is nearly as common as dyslexia, however it’s studied far less, understood far worse, and diagnosed inconsistently. At its core, developmental dyscalculia is an inability to process and represent numerals in a typical way. Here is what...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2024 | Classroom, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Teaching
Increasing muscle strength, using screen filters, and eliminating fluorescent lights are just some ways to treat dysgraphia – a disability that impacts writing abilities – and to improve handwriting for a lifetime. Practical Strategies & Tools to Help Kids with...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2024 | Adolescent/Teen, Classroom, Teaching
As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits. https://www.edutopia.org/article/17-brain-breaks-tailored-for-high-schoolers
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 7, 2024 | Behavior Management, Classroom, Emotional Disturbance, Mental Health, Special Education, Teaching
Schools are sending more students to the hospital Annie Ma – ASSOCIATED PRESS – and Meredith Kolodner THE HECHINGER REPORT in the D&C on 12/18/23 SALISBURY, Md. – Three times a week, on average, a police car pulls up to a school in Wicomico County on...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 20, 2023 | Autism, Autism, Classroom, Teaching
Autistic son’s death after leaving home drives mother’s awareness cause Cybele Mayes-Osterman USA TODAY When 2-year-old Jermaine Jones slipped out of his home while his aunt was showering earlier this month, it was not the first time he had wandered away. • A month...
