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Bridging the Digital Divide for Students with Disabilities
The unexpected shift to the remote workplace and classroom brought on by COVID-19 has left many families across the country with inequitable access to devices and technology infrastructure, a problem known as the digital divide. For students with disabilities, the...
Prescriptions of Antipsychotic Medications in Young Children is Declining
The use of antipsychotics in young children is declining but doctors continue to prescribe these medications off-label for conditions not approved by the Food and Drug Administration and without the recommended psychiatric consultation, a Rutgers study found. The...
The Impact on Families with Children Who Cannot Return to the Classroom Due to COVID-19
Millions of children have returned to the classroom, while others have opted to continue distance learning. But one group of families says there’s no choice involved for them, and their needs are being forgotten. 15-year-old Zach Silva was excited to start high school...
Parent-Teacher Conference Handout What Goes Into An Assistive Technology Report Introduction
There will be many times when a child with special needs requires some type of assistive technology. In determining the best type of technology for a specific child several options are tested and presented to the child. The results of this procedure are often written...
Feds Work To Ensure Rights Of Parents With Disabilities
Federal officials are pushing for changes after the parental rights of a young mother with intellectual disability were terminated https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2020/11/17/feds-work-to-ensure-rights-of-parents-with-disabilities/29085/
Teens Who Participate in Extracurricular Activities, Get Less Screen Time, Have Better Mental Health
A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens. The study, published in the journal Preventive...
Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy Linked with Child IQ
Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother's vitamin D supply is passed to her baby in utero and helps regulate processes including brain development. A study published today in The Journal of Nutrition showed that mothers'...
COVID-19 Has Robbed the World’s Poorest Children of Nearly 4 Months of Schooling
COVID-19 Has Robbed the World's Poorest Children of Nearly 4 Months of Schooling In April, 9 in 10 of the world's children were out of school in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Several months later, a new report from UNESCO, UNICEF and the...
Supporting Students on 504 Plans During Remote Learning
Educators putting together 504 plans for students might have to approach it from a different angle these days. Though accommodating students by offering them extended time to work on assignments might seem like an appropriate route, with or without a pandemic, it just...
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