Special Needs Tweets of the Day 5/17/14

Special Education

The latest news about special education, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

http://www.edweek.org/topics/specialeducation/ 

Exercising the Mind to Treat Attention Deficits

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/12/exercising-the-mind-to-treat-attention-deficits/?_php=true&_type=blogs&emc=edit_ml_20140515&nl=style&nlid=68965193&_r=0 

Repetitive behavior emerges early in autism

http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-suggests-repetitive-behaviors-emerge-early-autism 

‘R-Word’ Complaint Fails To Get Book Removed From Libraries

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/05/16/r-word-complaint-libraries/19370/ 

Common Warning Signs of Dyspraxia in Children in Grades 3–8 

http://ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/common-warning-signs-of-dyspraxia-in-children-in-grades-3-8 

Watch This Teen with Autism Bravely Confront Bullies

http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/watch-teen-autism-bravely-confront-bullies 

Sound Therapy Can Support Social Language

http://special-ism.com/sound-therapy-can-support-social-language/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29