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More W.Va. students have autism, but few teachers have trainingThe number of students with autism in West Virginia schools has risen dramatically in recent years, with one district seeing its numbers increase from just 11 students in 1997 to 161 this school year, the superintendent said. Many districts are experiencing strains on their budgets to educate children with autism and have a shortage of teachers with specific training to work with such students. ton Daily Mail (W.Va.) (10/7) , The Gazette (ton, W.Va.) (free registration) (10/6)

Data show higher percentage of Md. students taking alternative testsThe percentage of land students taking alternative assessments instead of exit exams to graduate from high school rose from 6.3% in 2009 to 8.6% in 2010, state data shows. A small percentage of students statewide were held back because of the requirements, but some schools had more than 40% taking the alternative assessments as a means to graduation. The Washington Post (10/6)

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Educational Leadership

Special educator with tech focus is N.J. Teacher of the Yearle M. Kovach, who teaches third-grade special education in Hopatcong, N.J., has been honored as the 2010-11 New Jersey Teacher of the Year. Kovach was recognized for being a technology leader at her school, incorporating technology into her lessons, setting up a classroom website to showcase student work and communicate with parents, and creating an award-winning program for students about Internet safety. NewJerseyNewsroom.com (10/6)

Technology Trends

Ohio school: IPads help students with developmental disabilitiesAn Ohio elementary school is using Apple's iPad tablet computers to help some students with developmental disabilities. Students are spending more time learning as the technology helps them stay engaged in lessons, one educator said. "It's giving the student the direction and increasing their focus," she said of the devices. WBNS-TV (Columbus, Ohio) (10/5)

Some Colorado students will incorporate the Wii into PE classesA Colorado school district has approved the use of the Nintendo Wii gaming system in physical-education classes. Educators say the technology will especially benefit students with special needs, who may not be able to participate in traditional physical education activities. The gaming system is expected to help improve students' balance and hand-eye coordination. Fort Times (Colo.) (10/5)

Policy News

N.J. district advised to streamline special-education servicesAn outside consultant has determined that schools in Montclair, N.J., can save up to $5 million in operational costs without cutting services if the schools increase the scheduling efficiency of special-education aides. The changes could also help raise achievement and improve the independent skills of students in special education, officials said. The Montclair Times (N.J.) (10/7)

Can schools require students to take Advanced Placement exams?A top-performing magnet school in Dallas is facing criticism over a new requirement that parents and students sign a contract agreeing that students will take Advanced Placement courses and take the fee-based exams. The high number of students who take AP exams has helped the School of Science and Engineering win national recognition, but critics say the school's policy may violate state law. The Dallas Morning News (10/7)

Other News

What will be the cost of Nevada's new autism-insurance law?Las Vegas Review-Journal (10/7)

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Eye on Exceptionalities

Poll: Some misunderstandings about learning disabilities persistA poll shows a growing public awareness of learning disabilities, but the results suggest that many misunderstandings persist. Under federal law, learning disabilities are defined as neurological disorders that may affect one's ability to read, spell, write or do math, but are not associated with cognitive ability. Education Week (premium article access compliments of EdWeek.org) (10/6)

Early ADHD diagnosis raises depression, suicide riskChildren diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are ages 4 to 6 had 10 times the risk of being depressed as adolescents, compared with peers without ADHD, researchers said. These children also were twice as likely as other children to have tried to commit suicide, the study found. Reuters (10/5)

CEC Spotlight

Announcing new bloggers at Reality 101 Reality 101, CEC's popular blog for new teachers, is proud to announce its blogger lineup for the 2010-11 school year. Brad, , and Sheena are newly minted special educators, and they're ready to share their teaching experiences with the special-education community. Get to know them and share your stories at Reality 101.

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