The story of Greta Thunberg
You probably have heard of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist. You may also have heard that she has Aspergers Syndrome. Aspergers was a diagnosis in the US until DSM-5 was rolled out, at which time it was subsumed into Autism Spectrum Disorder. What you may...
Leaving the OCD Circus
"Leaving the OCD Circus" by Kirsten Pagacz 10/1/16 “It’s like the meanest, wildest monkey running around my head, constantly looking for ways to bite me.” That was how Kirsten Pagacz described her OCD to her therapist on their first session when she was well into her...
Urban Choice Charter School, one of oldest in Rochester, will close
Justin Murphy - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK - from the D&C on 2/15/2020 on page A1 "Urban Choice Charter School, one of the oldest charter schools in Rochester, will close in June after failing to receive a state renewal. The K-8 school on...
529 ABLE Accounts – The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act
"The ABLE Act, which was signed into law in December 2014, allows Americans who are living with disabilities to save money for college and other expenses in a tax-deferred account as a supplement to private insurance and public benefits. 529 ABLE (529A) accounts...
Brighton Teacher found guilty but gets to keep job
Justin Murphy Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK - in the D&C on 2/14/20 on page A7 "Jim Quinlisk, the Brighton High School English teacher who was the subject of an unusually open termination hearing last year, was found guilty of five of the...
1, 2, 3 Magic
1, 2, 3 Magic by Dr. Thomas Phelan is a highly effective parent/teacher behavior management technique that is particularly effective for children with ADHD. Parent Training in the 1, 2, 3 Magic program is available through my practice. The book, video, and audiotapes...
Buck
"Buck" is a movie about Buck Brannaman who was in part the inspiration for the movie the Horse Whisperer. Mr. Brannaman grew up in an abusive household and then suffered the death of his mother. He was taken from his house and raised in foster care. From that early...
Privacy – Gaggle Knows Everything About Teens And Kids In School
"Gaggle monitors the work and communications of almost 5 million students in the US, and schools are paying big money for its services. Hundreds of company documents unveil a sprawling surveillance industrial complex that targets kids who can’t opt-out." Click here to...
Bus incident outrages Victor parents
Victoria E. Freile - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK - in the D&C on 2/13/2020 on page A2 "A video of a busload of Victor Central School District students, a bus driver and a group of frustrated parents has raised concerns about what actually...
RCSD prepares to run ‘on a skeleton crew’
Justin Murphy - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK - in the D&C on 2/13/2020 on page A1. "Rochester City School District Superintendent Terry Dade warned state legislators Tuesday of another, larger round of midyear teacher layoffs, or even school...
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