Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies t – Apr 29,2013
A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the past 10 years that promises to revolutionize the way educators provide services to students with special needs: neurodiversity. Just as we celebrate diversity in nature
Hearing disorder could be misdiagnosed as ADHD in kids
Not enough doctors are aware of auditory processing disorder, the Canadian Association of Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists says. (iStock) A little-known hearing disorder affecting two to three per cent of Canadian children is being misdiagno
Seth’s case: Special-education battles with no end
Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 11/04/2012 Nov 04, 2012 06:09 PM EST TheWashingtonPost Seth turns 9 on Saturday. He is a radiant child who often looks better than he feels. He was born nearly four months prematurely and weighed 15 ounces at birth. He has many med
Human rights complaint over Montreal girl forced off bus
The family of a 12-year-old girl who was forced off a public transit bus in Ville St-Laurent, Que., last month is filing a civil rights complaint against Montreal's public transit authority and the Montreal police department. According to a release by th
Computer Based Program May Relieve Some ADHD Symptoms
Children can experience the relief of some symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by participating in an intensive memory training program based on software designed to improve their working memory. Researchers at Ohio State University found that the program had a significant impact on many children with ADHD, particularly in the areas of attention, planning, organization, and working memory. The software was developed in Sweden by Cogmed in partnership with the Karolinska Institute. The software comprises 25 progressively more challenging exercises in the form of a computer game to be completed by children with ADHD within five to six weeks
