Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Subj: The LD OnLine Report March 2002 Date: 08/03/2002 6:44:07 PM Eastern Standard Time From: <A HREF= " mailto:ldonline@... " >ldonline@...</A> <A HREF= " mailto:ldonline@... " >ldonline@...</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) The LD OnLine Report March 2002 A free monthly newsletter from LD OnLine www.LDOnLine.org The LD OnLine Report offers news about learning disabilities and about the latest events on our web site -- LD OnLine and The LD OnLine Report are made possible in part by generous support from The Hall Tremaine Foundation, The Eisner Foundation, Inc., The Armstrong Mc Foundation, the law firm of Long Aldridge & Norman and from SchwabLearning. If you are an AOL user and you want to link directly to the Web addresses listed in this newsletter, please visit our web-based newsletter at: http://www.ldonline.org/newsltr/march02_newsltr.html To cancel your free subscription, please follow the directions at the end of this newsletter. ________________________________________________ CONTRIBUTE TO LD ONLINE With your help, LD OnLine can continue to provide the quality, in-depth service you rely on. https://www2.weta.org/?d=dec01ld ________________________________________________ IN THE NEWS LD OnLine presents Realities of Learning Disabilities: Misunderstood Minds. http://www.ldonline.org/mminds/ American Youth Forum program reports that a significant shortage of special education faculty is reducing the number of qualified special education teachers. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/special_education/chronic_shortage.html CHADD presents concerns about legislative efforts designed to restrict physician and teacher roles in treatment of ADHD. http://www.chadd.org/news/pressrelease02132002.htm Preliminary Findings: Internet Survey of IEP Document Alteration, Falsification and Forgery. (PDF format, Acrobat Reader required). http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/iep/preliminary_survey.pdf Students with disabilities are performing better, or at stable levels, on most state assessments. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/assessment/performance_assessments.html _____________________________________________ IN FOCUS: " Rethinking Learning Disabilities " Increasingly, special education discussions focus on the " rethinking " of the diagnostic category of learning disabilities. These discussions are central to current IDEA funding debates. Is a learning disability a " reading disability, " a " learning difference, " or a " learning disability? " What is a learning disability? http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/general_info/what_are_ld_silver.html Learning disability or a learning difference? http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/general_info/learning_differences.html LD: Learning (Dis)Ability? http://www.ldonline.org/newsletter.php?ID=1 G. Reid Lyon discusses learning disabilities. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/general_info/future_children.html Current rethinking from G. Reid Lyon and from the Fordham Foundation. http://www.edexcellence.net/library/special_ed/special_ed_ch12.pdf http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?knlgAreaID=110 & subsecID=181 & contentID=3344 Is the " label " disabling? A paper by Dr. Mel Levine. http://www.ldonline.org/mminds/levine_paper.html The politics of LD definition and advocacy. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/legal_legislative/politics.html _________________________________________ NEW ARTICLES Strategies for Recruiting and Supporting Underrepresented Groups with High Quality Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/special_education/underrepresented _groups.pdf (PDF required, Acrobat Reader required) A Spoonful of Music explores ADHD and the effects of music. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/abilities/spoonful_of_music.html Sleep and ADHD. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/add_adhd/sleep_problems.html Strategies for the Reluctant Writer looks at the skills needed for writing. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/writing/reluctant_writer.html Questions to Ask When You Meet Your Child's Therapist. http://www.pinofpa.org/resources/fact-3.html Addressing Invisible Barriers: Improving Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System. (PDF format, Acrobat Reader required) http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/legal_legislative/invisible_barriers.pdf _______________________________________________ MENTOR TEACHER This month, LD OnLine's Mentor Teacher is Carol-Ann Kinane, M.A., a 6th grade inclusion teacher from Long Island, New York. http://www.ldonline.org/teaching/kinane.html _________________________________________________ AROUND THE COMMUNITY: The National Association of Child Advocates (NACA) is the only nationwide organization devoted to building the capacity of state and local child advocacy organizations. Learn more about this network and about advocacy organizations within your state by visiting NACA's Web site. http://www.childadvocacy.org/ ________________________________________________ ASK DR. SILVER Dr. Larry Silver, President of LDA and a child and adolescent psychiatrist in private practice in the Washington D.C. area, answers questions. http://www.ldonline.org/silver/index.html ________________________________________________ FIRST PERSON Henry Winkler, star of Happy Days, speaks of his struggle with dyslexia and how through his difficulties he found his self-image. http://www.ldonline.org/first_person/winkler_henry.html _______________________________________________________ RESEARCH DIGEST - Linking Research to Practice The Influence of Sociodemographics and Gender on the Disproportionate Identification of Minority Students as Having Learning Disabilities identifies the effects of gender, ethnicity, and sociodemographic factors on the proportion of students who are identified as LD. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/research_digest/sociodemographics.html ________________________________________________ KIDZONE Visit the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Kids can take an interactive tour of a sculpture garden, count the colors of famous artwork - and even solve mysteries! http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm ________________________________________________ BOOKS FOR KIDS The Don't Give up Kid (1996) by Jeanne Gehret, M.A. In this story, a child called " The Don't Give Up Kid " by his parents feels like giving up when trying to read. Includes a parent resource guide to learning disabilities. Read pages from the book at http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/books_excerpt/the_dont_giveup_kid.html Click to buy http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D1884281109/ldonlinelearningA/ngA/103- 6471422-1215844 I Wish I Could Fly Like a Bird tells the story of Chic L. Dee, a bird who flip-flops instead of flying. Click to buy http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0965435156/ldonlinelearningA/103-6471 422-1215844 Click to read an excerpt and listen to a sample of Chic L Dee's songs. http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/books_excerpt/i_wish_i_could_fly.html These books can be found at http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/read-up.html _______________________________________________ BOOKS FOR ADULTS Life Space Crisis Intervention: Talking with Students in Conflict by J. Long, M. Wood, and A. Fecser (2001). http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0890798702/ldonlinelearningA/103-6471 422-1215844 Ensuring Access, Equity and Quality for Students with Disabilities in School-to-Work Systems: A Guide to Federal Law and Policies Developed by the Center for Law and Education and the National Transition Network (1999). A valuable resource for administrators. http://ici2.coled.umn.edu/ntn/pub/fedlaw/default.html#order Free download (Acrobat Reader required) Learning Disabilities: Implications for Psychiatric Treatment (2000). http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0880483830/ldonlinelearningA/ngA/103- 6471422-1215844 Attention-Deficit Disorders and Comorbidities in Children, Adolescents and Adults by Brown (2001). http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0880487119/ldonlinelearningA/103-6471 422-1215844 Understanding Girls with ADHD (2001) by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen Littman and O. Quinn explores the impact of ADHD on women. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0966036654/ldonlinelearningA/103-6471 422-1215844 Section 504: Primer for Parents, Educators and Administrators (2002) by Copenhaver gives a practical overview of Section 504. To order send an email request to cope@... Do No Harm: High Stakes Testing and Students with Learning Disabilities (2001) published by Disability Rights Advocates. Click to download http://www.dralegal.org/publications/ Tough Kid Book: Practical Classroom Management Strategies (1992) gives teachers advice on solving noncompliant behaviors. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0944584543/ldonlinelearningA/103-6471 422-1215844 For other books visit our bookstore at http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/LD-Store.html ________________________________________________ VIDEO How Difficult Can This Be: F.A.T. City Workshop (1989) is LD OnLine's most popular video. Rick Lavoie lead a group of parents, educators, and psychologists through a series of exercises that cause Frustration, Anxiety and Tension...feelings all too familiar to children with learning disabilities. Participants discuss strategies for teaching children with LD. http://www.ldonline.org/ld_store/lavoie_fatcity.html Stand and Deliver (1988). This inspiring true story about a high school teacher, Escalante, in a tough inner-city school shows that teachers can make a difference. Students experience both the positive and negative effects of standardized testing. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D6305161917/ldonlinelearningA/103-6471 422-1215844 ________________________________________________ LINKS PBIS: Current IDEA legislation requires functional behavioral assessments for children who demonstrate significant behavior problems. http://www.pbis.org/english/ New York Times Learning Network offers lesson plans, learning strategies and more. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html ________________________________________________ UPCOMING CONFERENCES Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention in New York City April 3-6, 2002. For parents, teachers and other professionals who wish to learn about current proven instruction strategies, renew enthusiasm, and converse with recognized speakers. http://www.cec.sped.org/nyc/ To learn more about these events and others, visit our new calendar http://www.ldonline.org/ld_calendar/ld-calendar.php _________________________________________________ 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. https://www2.weta.org/?d=dec01ld ______________________________________________________________ HOW YOU CAN HELP LD ONLINE CONTINUE TO GROW Help us spread the word about LD OnLine! 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