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Jerry's Special Education Blog May 2008 Archive

By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide to Special Education

New Drug Trial for ADHD Symptoms

Saturday May 31, 2008
Parents of chidren with Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder (ADHD/ADD) haven't been completely impressed with the types of medications available to treat the symptoms of ADHD and ADD. However, depending on ... Read More

End of Year Fun

Wednesday May 28, 2008
There are many unique learning opportunities to keep students learning until the end of the year, so why not try a few. First of all, students can create a 'School ... Read More

Free & Inexpensive Adaptive Technology Database

Saturday May 24, 2008
Adaptech Research provides information on approximately 100 software programs that are available online for free or minimal cost that support text-to-speech, basic vocabulary, time management, screen readers, alternative mouse options ... Read More

Diagraphs: A Group of the Important 44 Sounds in Spelling

Thursday May 22, 2008
The next listing of spelling patterns is now posted. The diagraphs are two letters joined together to form a specific sound. They include: ch, sh, th and wh. You'll find ... Read More

The Many Faces of Asperger's Syndrome

Saturday May 17, 2008
Have you heard this term a lot lately? It seems lately that every teacher I talk to or work with is explaining to me that 3 or 4 of their ... Read More

Everything You Need To Know About Speech Recognition

Wednesday May 14, 2008
When speech recognition is implemented appropriately, it can be of tremendous value to students with disabilities. However, if the voice isn't trained properly it can lead to immense frustration. If ... Read More

The Countdown Is On!

Saturday May 10, 2008
Across the nation, teachers and students are counting the weeks and days until the summer holidays. However, key here is 'staying motivated' and 'keeping students motivated' One strategy I like ... Read More

Last Minute Mother's Day Activities

Thursday May 8, 2008
Link your learning to some fun Mother's Day Activities. You'll find an Acrostic Poem, Word Activities, Certificates and much, much more. See also, Mother's Day across About.Com

Mild Intellectual Disabilities

Sunday May 4, 2008
MID, is sometimes referred to as mild mental retardation. Many of the characteristics of MID correspond to those of learning disabilities. The intellectual development will be slow and often difficult, ... Read More

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