I remember the visit I had from the midwife

I remember the visit I had from the midwife the day after we brought our son Alexis home from the hospital as clearly as anything. He was 4 days old and our first child. We had known for most of the pregnancy that he had a 50 percent chance of having Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), but we decided to continue without invasive genetic testing, knowing how desperately we wanted our baby boy regardless. He was born prematurely at 35 weeks, a tiny 4 pounds, 9 ounces, but perfect nonetheless. http://ow.ly/Y4W8Z

Kids with learning difficulties make heartfelt requests to their teachers

Accommodations and Modifications for Students wit Disabilities

Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Disabilities – YouTube http://ow.ly/XGOoU

Published on Jan 25, 2016

For students with disabilities, the right accommodations and modifications can be as important to school success as appropriate IEP goals. These educational supports are similar, but they are not the same. Learn more about these supports and be prepared to discuss your child’s needs at the next IEP meeting.

Dear Newly Inducted Special Needs Parent

Dear Newly Inducted Special Needs Parent

by Lola Lolita (of Scary Mommy Blog)

I see you.

And I don’t mean I physically see you (though I do). I mean I see inside you—I see the storm that’s tearing your soul apart, bit by unimaginable bit.

I can see you because I am you. Not now you, of course, but rather future you. And I’m here to say, I understand.

30 iPad apps for Special needs!!

 A Handy Chart Featuring Over 30 Apps for Students with Special Needs

January 19, 2016
Today we spent sometime going through our archive looking for special needs apps we have shared here in the past and ended up with the chart below. These are apps we would recommend for teachers and parents of kids with learning disabilities. We have arranged the apps into four main categories: apps for dyslexic learners, apps for autistic learners, apps for the visually impaired and apps for learners with writing difficulties.  For those of you using Android a similar list will soon be posted. Stay tuned.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html

What I’m learning from my son’s eating disorder

I had one hour with my anorexic son at his treatment center. Would I be able to get through to him or even find a glimmer of hope?

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Nuts and Bolts: It’s Not Just About “Compliance”: Accessibility in eLearning by Jane Bozarth : Learning Solutions Magazine

Accessibility in eLearning may be something that’s just isn’t on your radar—yet. Your eLearning materials really should be accessible to everyone, including those with challenges like low vision and blindness, hearing loss and deafness, learning disabilities, and mobility problems. Here is a quick rundown on things you should be addressing in your design standards, and some help getting started.

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A mom wrote a letter to the NYC Ballet about her daughter’s disability. They responded gracefully.

A mom wrote a letter to the NYC Ballet about her daughter’s disability. They responded gracefully.
By Adam Mordecai

A mom writes a letter and gets a very happy and surprising response.

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Flipped learning is changing the face of special ed | eSchool News | eSchool News

 

 

 

Flipped learning and one-to-one are a powerful combo for some populations

 

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Meltowns And Tantrums: Parenting Asperge

Meltowns And Tantrums: Parenting Aspergers Style | Taking The Diss Out Of Disabled http://ow.ly/LxTsG