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Comprehensively Assessing and Addressing Special Needs One or more Internet links are provided below for each of the indicated categories. Click on the link for more information on the topic of the category. How to select, administer and evaluate accommodations for instruction and assessment of students with disabilities. Written by: The Council of Chief State School Officers, August 2005. "ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted" Almost all of the ADHD behaviors might be found in bright, talented, creative, gifted children. Until now, little attention has been given to the similarities and differences between the two groups, thus raising the potential for misidentification in both areas-giftedness and ADHD. As parents of children who are diagnosed with AS, we understand how essential is it that families of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders, educators who teach children with AS, professionals working with individuals diagnosed with AS, and individuals with AS who are seeking support, have access to information. Does Your Child Have an Auditory Processing Problem That Might Be Interfering With School Performance? Dr. Berard originally invented AIT to rehabilitate disorders of the auditory system, such as hearing loss or hearing distortion (hyper-acute or asymmetrical hearing). After 30+ years of clinical practice and study, Dr. Berard has determined that, in many cases, distortions in hearing or auditory processing can contribute to behavioral or learning disorders. The Berard AIT method has been successfully used to help individuals with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, hyperactivity, learning disabilities (LD), language impairments, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), and depression. The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is the hub of a worldwide network of parents and professionals concerned with autism. The only organization of its kind, ARI was founded in 1967 to conduct and foster scientific research designed to improve the methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing autism. The Developmental Delay Registry is a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those working with children who have developmental delays in sensory motor, language, social, and emotional areas. DDR publicizes research into determining identifiable factors that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry, tracking possible trends. DDR also provides a network for parents and professionals and current information after the diagnosis to support children with special needs. Explore the positive talents that give rise to dyslexia, and share our knowledge about the best ways for dyslexic people to learn. The Biochemistry of Attentional/Behavioral Problems. Presented at the 1996 Feingold Association Conference in Orlando, Florida, by Robert J. Sinaiko, MD. Diplomate, American Board of Allergy and Immunology, a conjoint board of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. Gain insights and explore the possibilities for children labeled "Gifted and Talented" from this extensive resource page. How can a child learn and not learn at the same time? Why do some students apply little or no effort to school tasks while they commit considerable time and effort to demanding, creative activities outside of school? These behaviors are typical of some students who are simultaneously gifted and learning disabled. A leading web site on nonverbal learning disabilities for students, parents, teachers and other professionals. This population of students with special needs often experience higher Verbal IQ Scores than Performance IQ scores; usually see the trees, but may miss the forest; and, may also experience difficulty with motor and/or social skill development. A student with nonverbal learning disabilities learns differently and requires specific accommodations and modifications than a child diagnosed with attention, autism, Aspergers, learning or emotional disabilities. Contains links to non-commercial sites providing information and help about specific disorders including ADD, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Disorders, Down Syndrome, and Tourette Syndrome. Sensory Integration International (SII) is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation concerned with the impact of sensory integrative problems on people's lives. We bring together professionals, individuals, families, and researchers who want to know more about sensory integration. Our goal is to improve quality of life for persons with sensory processing disorders. We advocate early intervention to prevent sensory inefficiencies that have the potential of contributing to debilitating social or health conditions. Does Your Child Have a Vision Problem That Might Be Interfering With School Performance? Parents and teachers often have difficulty recognizing some visual problems because children don't necessarily know how or what they're supposed to be seeing, so it's unlikely they will clearly describe visual problems. A child who has never known normal vision or depth perception doesn't know what he or she is missing. When a child is gifted or talented, their parents and educators are faced with many issues and challenges. These articles and digests provide ideas, guidance and activities for both parents and educators of gifted students. While some of these articles are written specifically for educators, they can also benefit parents who are seeking to create or influence a program for their children. In addition, we've found that many of these articles, such as those on college planning and underachieving students, are appropriate and helpful for other students, not just those that are gifted.
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