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How The Language Of Special Education Is Evolving Image

How The Language Of Special Education Is Evolving

March 21, 2016

When we're reporting on special education, we inevitably run up against questions of how we should refer to students with disabilities and to the disabilities themselves. Read More »


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School entry age may impact risk of ADHD diagnosis

March 18, 2016

The age at which a child starts school may influence their likelihood of being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, suggests a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. Read More »


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Commentary: What milestones mean when you have a child with autism

March 17, 2016

My husband and I recently received a note home from the schoolteacher of our 8-year-old son, Casey. She informed us that Casey had been caught lying about a misdeed, and that this wasn’t the first time. Our response? We whooped and high-fived. Yes, that’s right — we gave each other a high-five. Why? Read More »


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Special education reform: opening closed doors

March 16, 2016

The wall between special education and general education at Portland Public Schools is dissolving, as educational thought moves toward a culture of inclusivity. But many teachers and parents who support the idea of integrating special ed students into regular classrooms are nonetheless worried about how PPS is doing it. Read More »


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