http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:46:21 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:01:34 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Special-Needs-101--What-are-effective-alternative-therapies-for-ADD-ADHD-and-autism?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In this edition of expert corner, Marlene Bluestone Suliteanu, occupational therapist and certified HANDLE® practitioner discusses the treatment principles of the HANDLE method of occupational therapy and explains how the HANDLE approach can a... Autism Treatments Innovative Treaments ADHD and ADD Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:01:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Special-Needs-101--What-are-effective-alternative-therapies-for-ADD-ADHD-and-autism?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Body-language-translated--Problem-behavior-or-neurological-communication?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In this edition of expert corner, Marlene Bluestone Suliteanu, occupational therapist and certified HANDLE® practitioner illuminates possible neurological causes of “problem” behavior. The Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment... Expert Perspective Autism Treatments Innovative Treaments ADHD and ADD Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Body-language-translated--Problem-behavior-or-neurological-communication?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Brainbased-approach-to-homework-for-special-needs-students?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner Leslie was helping her eight-year-old son, Ben, study for his weekly spelling test. Ben was fidgety, jumping out of his chair, running to the refrigerator for a snack. His mind was on anything and everything but learning spelling words. Leslie was... Homework Tips Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:51:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Brainbased-approach-to-homework-for-special-needs-students?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-can-a-parent-reduce-Thanksgiving-stress-for-ADHD-kids?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner The following tips come from Los Angeles mother, Deborah Merlin, author of Victory over AD/HD; A holistic approach for helping children with Attention Hyperactivity Disorder. Holidays with young twin boys presented challenges and stressful si... ADHD and ADD Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:12:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-can-a-parent-reduce-Thanksgiving-stress-for-ADHD-kids?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Special-Needs-101--Problem-behavior-or-neurological-communication?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In this edition of expert corner, Marlene Bluestone Suliteanu, occupational therapist and certified HANDLE® practitioner illuminates possible neurological causes of fidgeting and slouching. The Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Le... Expert Perspective Innovative Treaments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:19:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Special-Needs-101--Problem-behavior-or-neurological-communication?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Special-Needs-101-Obtaining-the-IEP-you-want-for-your-child-Use-an-IEP-preparation-checklist?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In this edition of expert corner, Jeffrey A. Gottlieb, Esq., Los Angeles special education attorney, provides a useful checklist for parents to prepare for an IEP meeting. The list not intended to be exhaustive. Parents should remember that legal ... Expert Perspective Advocacy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:58:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Special-Needs-101-Obtaining-the-IEP-you-want-for-your-child-Use-an-IEP-preparation-checklist?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Everyone-wants-to-be-heard--Learn-to-communicate-with-your-03-year-old?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner This one-hour workshop will empower moms, dads, grandparents, and nannies with tools to motivate, encourage, and build communication skills in young children through everyday activities. WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 17th 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Wedn... Speech and Language Services Events Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:42:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Everyone-wants-to-be-heard--Learn-to-communicate-with-your-03-year-old?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Free-discussion-for-parents-and-professionals--Educational-testing-for-special-needs-students?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner Title of Event: Why Are Assessments So Important? Date of Event: Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Los Angeles Meeting & Event Center, Encino Room 10601 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90232 Cost: F... Advocacy Evaluations Events Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:04:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Free-discussion-for-parents-and-professionals--Educational-testing-for-special-needs-students?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Response-to-instruction-and-intervention-RtI2-in-LAUSD--Reading-and-the-special-needs-student?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In 2004, the federal government set new guidelines for effective instruction in core disciplines, including reading. IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, strengthened the requirements for identifying and educating students with d... School Profiles Expert Perspective Reading and Dyslexia Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:20:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Response-to-instruction-and-intervention-RtI2-in-LAUSD--Reading-and-the-special-needs-student?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Placing-emotionally-disturbed-student-in-a-residential-treatment-center?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In this edition of expert corner, Jeffrey A. Gottlieb, Esq., Los Angeles special education attorney, discusses Federal and California special education law regarding the placement of an emotionally disturbed child in a Residential Treatment Center... Advocacy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:31:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Placing-emotionally-disturbed-student-in-a-residential-treatment-center?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Kids-Enjoy-Exercise-Now--LA-Nonprofit-benefits-special-needs-kids?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner The Los Angeles non-profit organization, Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN), will be holding a fund-raising benefit to support free, non-competitive recreation programs for children with disabilities in Los Angeles County. The following information is... Events Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:35:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Kids-Enjoy-Exercise-Now--LA-Nonprofit-benefits-special-needs-kids?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Healthy-Halloween-treat-for-special-needs-children?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner The following tip comes from Los Angeles mother, Deborah Merlin, author of Victory over AD/HD; A holistic approach for helping children with Attention Hyperactivity Disorder.  Read an excerpt from her book. Children love to go treat or t... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:25:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Healthy-Halloween-treat-for-special-needs-children?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Gifted-and-learning-disabled--Students-who-are-twice-exceptional?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner Parents may suspect that their child is gifted, yet be baffled when their smart child has difficulty learning in certain areas. Some intellectually gifted students also have special learning needs such as a learning disability. Gifted students may... Expert Perspective Learning Disability Gifted Learners Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:37:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Gifted-and-learning-disabled--Students-who-are-twice-exceptional?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Special-educational-needs-and-the-gifted-child--Perfectionism-and-asynchronous-development?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In this edition of expert corner, Dr. Barbara Klein, Los Angeles clinical psychologist, discusses the special educational needs of gifted and highly gifted children. What constitutes intellectual giftedness? IQ is often used as the basic me... Expert Perspective Gifted Learners Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:23:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Special-educational-needs-and-the-gifted-child--Perfectionism-and-asynchronous-development?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Effective-reading-comprehension-techniques--FACT-Mnemonic?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner A mnemonic, (pronounced ni-mon’-ik) is a device used as a memory aid. The F.A.C.T. mnemonic helps students organize and remember important comprehension strategies. The letters in F.A.C.T. stand for effective, research supported strate... Homework Tips Reading and Dyslexia Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:52:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Effective-reading-comprehension-techniques--FACT-Mnemonic?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Effective-reading-comprehension-techniques--Clicks-and-Clunks?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner The “clicks and clunks” technique was originally introduced by Christine D. Bremer, Sharon Vaughn, Ann T. Clapper, and Ae-Hwa Kim in 2002.  Read their original article here. When it “Clicks,” all is well in the wor... Reading and Dyslexia Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:50:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Effective-reading-comprehension-techniques--Clicks-and-Clunks?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Moms-Fighting-Autism-schedules-four-new-webinars?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner Beginning on Tuesday, October 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 PST The following webinar description is provided by the Shafer Autism Report. Momsfightingautism.com, a social network that connects moms of children with autism on the internet, will ... Conferences Autism Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:39:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Moms-Fighting-Autism-schedules-four-new-webinars?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Bullying-of-students-with-special-needs--California-law?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In this edition of expert corner, Jeffrey A. Gottlieb, Esq., Los Angeles special education attorney, discusses California law regarding bullying of students with special needs. Special education children are uniquely vulnerable to bullying by... Expert Perspective Advocacy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:41:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Bullying-of-students-with-special-needs--California-law?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Canine-workers-for-students-with-special-needs--Part-1--Service-dogs?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In Part 1 and Part 2 of this edition of expert corner, Dr. Adrian Whitchelo-Scott, Los Angeles educational therapist, explains the difference between Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs and explains how they assist students with special needs. In ... Expert Perspective Innovative Treaments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:24:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Canine-workers-for-students-with-special-needs--Part-1--Service-dogs?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Canine-workers-for-students-with-special-needs--Part-2--Therapy-dogs?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner In Part 1 and Part 2 of this edition of expert corner, Dr. Adrian Whitchelo-Scott, Los Angeles educational therapist, explains the difference between Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs and explains how they assist students with special needs. In ... Expert Perspective Autism Treatments Innovative Treaments ADHD and ADD Reading and Dyslexia Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:14:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10067-LA-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Canine-workers-for-students-with-special-needs--Part-2--Therapy-dogs?cid=exrss-LA-Special-Education-Examiner