People With Disabilities Often Feel Disrespected by Health Care Workers
"People with disabilities perceive not being treated with respect by health care workers or provided with easily understood information" By Elana Gotkine "People with disabilities (PwD) are more likely to report negative experiences with the cultural responsiveness of...
When Your Child Needs More Than One Medication
"Three different medications — including Concerta and Wellbutrin — for ADHD and a mood disorder left David’s mind “calm like it used to be.” Discover how to manage multiple medications safely and strategically." By Larry Silver, M.D. "ADHD usually requires only one...
Proposed Amendments to Section 19.5 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and Section 200.22 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Prohibition of Corporal Punishment, Aversive Interventions, Prone Restraint and Seclusion, and Standards for Behavioral Interventions
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has proposed amendments to section 19.5 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and section 200.22 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to the prohibition of corporal punishment, aversive...
Attorney General James Issues Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Guidance for Schools
In line with the ideals of the New York State Education Department, New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 14 other state attorneys general issued guidance to K-12 schools, colleges, and universities regarding the benefits, legality, and importance...
Exemptions from Diploma Assessment Requirements for Major Life Events
As leaders in education, the members of the New York State Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures were mindful of individual student circumstances and needs. As such, one of the Commission’s recommendations was to provide exemptions from diploma assessment...
NY State – Option to Provide Virtual Instruction
The New York State Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, Office of Standards and Instruction, Office of Special Education, and Office of Religious and Independent School Support have issued a memorandum (see attached) addressing the option of providing...
Why ADHD Teens Struggle With Discipline—and What Works
Ugochukwu Uche MS.,LPC "Discipline is one of the most frustrating challenges for parents of teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many well-intentioned parents apply traditional discipline methods—punishments, strict consequences, and...
Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
By COLLIN BINKLEY and MORIAH BALINGIT "WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff -- a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency....
How Department of Education cuts could hurt resources for students with disabilities
"As the Trump administration continues to downsize and dismantle government agencies, the Department of Education could be next on the chopping block. At stake are resources for more than seven million students with disabilities who depend on the agency to ensure...
States Sue Over Cuts To Special Educator Training Programs
by Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times/TNS "California joined seven Democrat-led states that sued the Trump administration late last week, seeking to halt hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to teacher training programs designed to increase instructors in direly...