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NASET's Early Intervention Series
Part 10- Effective Practices in Early Intervention
A critical part of improving developmental and educational results for children with disabilities is using effective practices in early intervention, wherever services are being provided-an agency setting, the home, and across the child's natural environment. An impressive knowledge base of experience has been built on the delivery of early intervention services. CPIR is pleased to launch you into that knowledge base with these "starter" connections to the experts. - Organizations with Serious Expertise
- Let the Children Play (to Learn)
- Addressing Behavior Challenges in Young Children
- Assistive Technology for the Little Ones
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NASET's Autism Spectrum Disorder Series Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans | A Resource Collection This issue of NASET's Autism Spectrum Disorder series was put together by the Center for Parent Information and Resources. Are you looking for training materials, videos, Powerpoint slideshows, or webinars on how to conduct a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) of a student with disabilities or how to use the results of the FBA to write a behavior intervention plan (BIP) for the student? You can connect with many such resources here! The collection of materials listed in this document has been reviewed and recommended by a working team of Parent Center staff from different regions of the country, coordinated by NE-PACT, the Region 1 Parent Technical Assistance Center, in collaboration with NH Parent Information Center. Read More |
Children Affected by Prenatal Drinking More Numerous than Previously Estimated Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found a significant number of children across four regions in the United States were determined to have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The new findings may represent more accurate prevalence estimates of FASD among the general population than prior research. The study is published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association. More than 6,000 first-graders in the Pacific Southwest, Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Southeast regions of the U.S. were evaluated. Researchers found that one to 5 percent of the children were determined to have FASD. Read More |
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Four Ways to Support Students with ADHD The chances are that you will teach someone with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) at some point in your teaching career. Therefore, it is important to know what ADHD is and how best we can support learners with this diagnosis in the classroom. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder - and like ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition), it is a spectrum condition. It requires a medical diagnosis, with most cases being diagnosed between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. According to the NHS website, "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioral symptoms that include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness." It is important to recognize that ADHD is a lifelong disability, one which can influence the future emotional wellbeing and success of young people if the appropriate support is not offered. It regularly occurs alongside other conditions, such as specific learning difficulties (eg, dyslexia) or ASC. So if you have a young person in your class with this diagnosis, what can you do to support them? Read More |
Brief Questionnaire Aids Autism Diagnosis A two-minute questionnaire for parents can provide meaningful insights that help pediatricians and other primary care providers detect autism in toddlers. Early detection of the disorder at this neurodevelopmental stage is critical for enhancing outcomes. Researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School say the Psychological Development Questionnaire (PDQ-1), developed at Rutgers, has an 88 percent likelihood of correctly identifying which of the youngsters that screened positive because of the questionnaire had autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Lead investigator Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor of pediatrics believes the findings provide preliminary evidence in support of the PDQ-1. The study appears in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Read More |
Childhood ADHD Increases Risk of Substance Use in Early Adulthood A new study, published in January in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry confirms what many doctors and researchers have long suspected - children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at higher risk for substance use in adolescence and early adulthood. Despite the fact that many experts suspected that children with ADHD might be at higher risk for substance use later on, the literature has been inconsistent. Brooke Molina, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and her team, took advantage of the large prospective sample of children from the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (MTA). "The big point with this particular population is that now we understand, for sure, that their risk starts to show up at a pretty young age," Molina said. "So rather than sitting around and waiting for them to become severely involved with drugs or alcohol, the crucial thing to do is to start monitoring them at a young age and stay involved."Read More |
Autism Genetics Study Calls Attention to Motor Skills, General Cognitive Impairment A new study of the genetic factors involved in the causation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) draws fresh attention to the impact these illnesses have on motor skills, and more broadly on cognitive function. "Diminished motor skills appear to be an almost universal property of children with autism," says Professor Michael Wigler, one of three researchers including Ivan Iossifov from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and the New York Genome Center, and Andreas Buja, a statistician from The University of Pennsylvania, who led the team. Wigler adds that careful inference from the data suggests to him that the genetic factors causing ASD broadly diminish the brain's cognitive functions. Read More |
Board Certification in Special Education Available to NASET Members  Through an agreement with The American Academy of Special Education Professionals(AASEP), NASET members now have the opportunity to achieve AASEP Board Certification in Special Education - (B.C.S.E.) at a reduced fee. AASEP Board Certification in Special Education - (B.C.S.E.) is a voluntary choice on the part of the candidate. The candidate for Board Certification wishes to demonstrate a commitment to excellence to employers, peers, administrators, other professionals, and parents. From the standpoint of the Academy, board certification will demonstrate the highest professional competency in the area of special education. Board Certification in Special Educationestablishes a much needed standard for professionals, across disciplines, who work with exceptional children.Read More |
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