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The LD OnLine Report JANUARY 2002

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IN THE NEWS

Happy New Year from LD OnLine! We would like to thank our users for a

fantastic year. In 2001, LD OnLine users read more than 8 million documents.

Newsletter subscriptions are 40,000 and growing!

http://www.ldonline.org/reports/pageviews_97_01.html

Education Reform bill is passed.

http://www.ldonline.org/out/edweek/reform_bill.html

President Bush's Executive Order on Excellence in Special Education.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/print/20011003-12.html

Senate still argues about special education funding.

http://www.arizonarepublic.com/news/articles/1218edubill18.html

Washington Post writer Jay s is looking into how Special Education

really works.

He is asking parents and teachers to share their experiences with him,

especially stories of families and students that are experiencing success.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24881-2001Dec11.html

Some testing accommodations are not valid for students with LD.

http://www.ldonline.org/news/testing_accommodations.html

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports on how Ritalin may work.

http://www.ldonline.org/news/ritalin.html

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IN FOCUS: ADULTS AND LD/ADHD

Adults with LD and/or ADHD face many challenges. Successful employment is one

of them. The first step to a great job is education. A GED is one road; a

college degree, another.

A new version of the GED, an equivalent high school diploma, launches this

month. Adults with LD/ADHD can apply to take the test with accommodations.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/adult/transitions_ged.html

College is another option. The K & W Guide to College for Students with LD or

ADHD reviews many excellent programs.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0375762205/ldonlinelearningA/103-0421

132-8745419

But after school what next? (PDF format)

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/adult/unlocking_potential_12.pdf

Did you plan for your job while in college?

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/adult/job_in_college.html

The federal government has created One Stop centers to help adults with

disabilities find employment and other needed services.

http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/

Before the interviews develop great self-advocacy skills.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/adult/self_advocacy.html

Find more time for success. Learn time management strategies to help your

children.

http://www.ldonline.org/out/schwablearning/time_management_strategies.html

Finally. Set goals for 2002. You will be surprised what you can achieve!

http://webnz.com/checkers/GoalSetting.html#Part1

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NEW ARTICLES

Developing Legally Correct and Educationally Appropriate IEPs. This article

illustrates mistakes school districts often make that can result in rulings

against a district.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/iep/legally_correct_ieps.html

Three Steps for Gaining Access to the General Education Curriculum for

Learners with Disabilities. This article considers creative ways students

with disabilities gain access.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/general_info/three_steps.html

How Can I Help Students with Learning Disabilities in Algebra?

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/math_skills/algebra_and_ld.html

Work Effectively with Paraeducators in Inclusive Settings. This article

explores ways paraeducators can provide a critical link for inclusion

programs.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/work_paraed_inclusive.h

tml

Section 504, the ADA, and Public Schools: What Educators Need to Know.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/legal_legislative/section_504_ada_and_publi

c_schools.html

The article Memory Strategies for Students offers teachers helpful memory

strategies to introduce, reinforce, and recall information. (PDF format)

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/memory_strategies.pdf

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MENTOR TEACHER

Jane Quenneville, an assistive technology specialist, was recently selected

as a Special Education Teacher of the Year for the Virginia Beach City Public

Schools. Ms. Quenneville shares how she implements collaborative teaching in

general education classrooms to help students with learning disabilities.

http://www.ldonline.org/teaching/quenneville.html

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AROUND OUR COMMUNITY - The National Association for the Education of African

American Children with Learning Disabilities

The National Association for the Education of African American Children with

Learning Disabilities (NAEAACLD) recently launched its new Web site. The

NAEAACLD's mission is to link information provided by an established network

of individuals and organizations experienced in minority research and special

education.

http://www.aacld.org

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ASK DR. SILVER

Dr. Silver answers parents' questions about learning disabilities and ADHD.

Dr. Larry Silver is President of the Learning Disabilities Association and a

child and adolescent psychiatrist in private practice in the Washington D.C.

area.

http://www.ldonline.org/silver/index.html

Read Dr. Silver's new article What is ADHD? Is it a Type of LD?

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/add_adhd/what_is_adhd.html

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FIRST PERSON

Children with LD have their turn at becoming movie stars! Each year, grade

school students from Walnut Street School in New Jersey produce and star in

their own movies and news programs. Hollywood Kids, an after-school program

developed by teacher Cat , puts LD children in front of and in charge of

the camera. Learn more about how the students feel about Hollywood Kids and

discover the program's history.

http://www.ldonline.org/first_person/catkelly.html

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RESEARCH DIGEST - Linking Research to Practice

A research report on the Medical and nonmedical stimulant use among

adolescents: from sanctioned to unsanctioned use, presented in the Canadian

Medical Association Journal, cautions that, though most adolescents use

medications as intended, " Physicians and parents should keep track of

stimulant medication, especially when several months' supply is prescribed. "

To learn more and to read the study

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/research_digest/nonmedicaluse.html

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DIALOGUE WITH DALE

Dale S. Brown, a national expert on the problems faced by adults with

learning disabilities and ADHD, helps us understand the impact of

disabilities in adult life, employment, and educational settings. To

Dialogue with Dale, go to

http://www.ldonline.org/dale/dale_submit.html

To read Dale's recent Dialogue

http://www.ldonline.org/dale/index.html

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KIDZONE

In the children's book, Leo the Late Bloomer, Leo learns to read and write in

his own way! Read the first three pages!

http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/books_excerpt/leo_the_late_bloomer.html

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BOOKS FOR KIDS

In Reach for the Moon (1994) Abeel, a young woman and author who was

diagnosed as both gifted and talented and learning disabled, shares her

poetry and stories. The book includes LD resources.

In The Best Fight, (1994) , who's in the fifth grade, has a learning

disability. When others tease about his reading problem, he responds by

fighting, and gets sent to the principal's office. Mr. , a perceptive

principal, realizes why is getting into trouble.

The Vicar of Nibbleswicke by Roald Dahl (1994). The Reverend Lee

triumphed over dyslexia as a child, but when he becomes the new vicar of

Nibbleswicke, he is so nervous that his dyslexia returns in a new form.

These books can be found at

http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/read-up.html

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BOOKS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS

The Paraprofessionals Guide to the Inclusive Classroom: Working as a Team

(2002) by Beth Doyle. Some topics of interest:: How do I support diverse

learners? and How do I support positive behaviors?

http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/doyle-5389/index.htm

Children's Mathematical Development: Research and Practical Applications

(1994) by C. Geary. The author brings together diverse research on the

development of mathematical cognition.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D1557982589/ldonlinelearningA/103-0421

132-8745419

Read C. Geary's article, What We Know and Don't Know about Math

Disabilities.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/math_skills/geary_math_dis.html

Job-Hunting for the So-Called Handicapped (2001) by Bolles and

Dale S. Brown. Useful for job-hunters with disabilities, this book explores

job search strategies and explains the American with Disabilities Act.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D1580081959/ldonlinelearningA/103-0421

132-8745419

Social Development and the Adolescent: A Landmark School Teaching Guide by

Cheryl K. Iannucci (2001) helps teachers who work with students with LD

develop better social skills. Topics such as dating, sexual responsibility,

and drug use are included.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0962411957/ldonlinelearningA/103-0421

132-8745419

Visit our LD Store at

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/LD-Store.html

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VIDEO

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Inclusive Instruction and

Collaborative Practices (1995) reviews specific interventions and

instructional strategies that make a difference in inclusive classrooms.

Visit real life elementary school classes for good examples on how to focus

and maintain attention, setting up classroom management such as

rules/privileges, and the importance of active response in classrooms.

To purchase this video

http://www.sandrarief.com/videos.htm

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LINKS

Visit Sunburst.com, an educational software source for students, parents, and

teachers.

http://www.sunburst.com/

Common applications makes applying for college easier.

http://www.commonapp.org/default.htm

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

On January 23, WETA, the producer of LD OnLine, presents the teleconference

" Achieving Success in Reading: Small Group Strategies for Reading

Instruction " in andria, Virginia.

The teleconference is offered in association with the National Association of

State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) and Reading Rockets.

http://www.nasdse.org/reading01/reading.htm

2002 Learning Disability Association International Conference in Denver,

Colorado on February 13-16. Please visit LD OnLine at presentation S7, Table

Talk for Parents.

http://www.ldanatl.org/conf/index.html

To learn more about these events and others, visit our new calendar

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_calendar/ld-calendar.php

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HELP SUPPORT LD ONLINE

This month LD OnLine includes a new way to help support our project. If you

would like to contribute to that effort we have added a support LD OnLine bar

to our website. You can pledge financial support to help us maintain the

quality of reporting about information on LD and ADHD that you have come to

expect. We thank you.

Browse through our recommended titles and follow the links to Amazon.com-the

earth's biggest bookstore. Or just click on the link below and order any of

Amazon's 2.5 million titles. Ordering online from Amazon.com is secure and

easy. And for every book or tape you buy through these links, Amazon will

donate part of the proceeds to WETA/LD OnLine.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/LD-Store.html

Lavoie and tapes now available in PAL format.

Our video programs featuring LD experts Rick Lavoie and Dr. Bob are

now available in the PAL format--the video format used in the United Kingdom,

Australia, Israel, New Zealand, and many other countries. For more

information, please visit our LD Store at

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/ldproject.html

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