What is dyslexia?
"Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that mainly affects reading and spelling. It’s lifelong, but skills can improve with help." By Julie Rawe "Dyslexia is a lifelong learning disorder that affects reading and spelling. It can also cause problems with writing and...
Federal Commission Prompts Worries About Access To Mental Health Medications
by Hannah Furfaro, The Seattle Times/TNS | February 26, 2025 SEATTLE — Washington state health care professionals who treat children are bracing as a new commission launched by President Donald Trump’s administration takes aim at psychiatric drugs. Earlier this month,...
ADHD meds at risk? Unpacking the new executive order, DEA proposal
Video: ADHD meds at risk? Unpacking the new executive order, DEA proposal ADHD medications have been in the news a lot lately, especially stimulants. "In this bonus episode of Hyperfocus, host and mental health journalist Rae Jacobson talks about two U.S. policy...
Does the Section 504 lawsuit put my child’s 504 plan at risk?
A lawsuit filed by a group of states threatens Section 504. Learn what that could mean for students with disabilities and their 504 plans. By Gail Belsky "Update: On April 21, the judge in the 504 lawsuit responded to the states’ second status report, agreeing to...
Proposed Cuts May Put Medicaid Services On The Chopping Block
by Jordan Anderson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS | February 19, 2025 "PITTSBURGH — The future of Medicaid, the nation’s largest public health insurance program, hangs in the balance as House Republicans push for deep budget cuts that could drastically reshape it. In...
Lawsuit Filed By 17 States Threatens Disability Protections, Advocates Say
by Michelle Diament | February 20, 2025 "Over a dozen states are seeking to invalidate one of the nation’s key disability rights laws, advocates are warning, jeopardizing access to health care, education and more. A lawsuit brought by Texas and 16 other states is...
Families Unaware of How Alternate Assessments Impact Students with Disabilities
"New York State students who take alternate assessments through high school cannot earn a diploma." By Sarah Komar - February 9, 2025 From Chalkbeat "Before starting at his Harlem high school, Jeurry always assumed he was progressing appropriately in school, despite...
Cancellation of Education Department research contracts sparks concerns
"The department didn’t provide a list of canceled contracts but said NAEP, the College Scorecard and the College Navigator were not impacted." Kara Arundel "In total, 89 IES contracts worth nearly $900 million were canceled, according to DOGE and the Education...
9 Ways IEPs Fall Apart: A Troubleshooting Guide for ADHD Accommodations
"When ADHD-related challenges interfere with learning, an IEP or 504 Plan can unlock success at school. But when things go wrong — and you can be sure they will — a parent’s muscle and know-how are required. Here, an expert tells you what to look for and how to fight...
People With Disabilities Say Budget Cuts Would ‘Bring Us Backward’
by Jessie Van Berkel, James Walsh, The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS | February 11, 2025 "MINNEAPOLIS — Sumukha Terakanambi’s disability services waiver paid for the lift the Lakeville resident uses to get out of bed and the care that allows him to live in his family’s...