At the end of the week, it is nice to do a quick review of all the blogs that appeared in the past seven days. The Special Needs Blog Week in Review is a great way to catch up on the blogs that you missed, but wanted to read. It gives you a brief description of each one, and a link that will take you directly to it.
The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on April 16, 2012. This time, I’d like to point out an episode from The Coffee Klatch which was called “National Autism Association”. It features Wendy Fournier, President of the National Autism Association. She discusses how the NAA can help families.
Kindergartener has Tantrum at School – School Calls Police
A six year old kindergarten student threw a tantrum at school. She knocked over furniture, threw things at the Principal, and attempted to break a glass frame. The school called the police. The police took the girl from the school to the police station in a police car.
Standardized Testing and Special Needs
Some kids who are part of a special education program will be allowed to have extra time to take a standardized test. On the one hand, it could reduce a little bit of the pressure that all children face when they are taking these types of tests. On the other hand, some parents feel that the extra time taking a test is detrimental to their child.
A Blood Test to Help Diagnose Major Depression in Teens
Scientists have created a blood test that can identify certain blood biomarkers that indicate that at teenager is experiencing a major depression. It can also tell if a teen is not depressed, but is suffering from anxiety. More testing needs to be done before doctors can start using this blood test.
Family Wins Malpractice Lawsuit
A family in California sued a doctor (and a hospital) for malpractice. Their daughter experienced a lack of oxygen during birth, and later developed cerebral palsy. The family wanted money to help pay for the medical care their daughter would require over her lifetime.
Plenty of Special Needs Proms Happening This Year
Last year, there was a growing trend to hold a prom for students who had special needs. Many schools are still doing this, and there are community groups holding proms for adults who have special needs. The cool thing this year is that high school students seem to have become more accepting of including students with special needs at the prom.
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