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📢 Critical Alert for Families & Educators!
The U.S. Department of Education is moving forward with plans that could shift federal oversight of special education out of the Education Department, potentially into another agency. Disability rights groups warn this could weaken enforcement of IDEA and roll back decades of protections that ensure students with disabilities get a free, appropriate public education. Advocates say strong federal oversight is essential to preserve accountability, consistent rights, and support for students and families — and are urging Congress to act to protect these vital systems.

Ed Department Pushing Ahead With Plan To Offload Special Education With a pair of new hires and recent comments, advocates say the Trump administration appears to be actively laying the groundwork to transfer special education out of the U.S. Department of Education.

The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) published new Evaluation Standards for Specific Learning Disabilities designed for professionals who conduct evaluations and provide written reports.
https://ldaamerica.org/the-ld-institute/

The LDA Evaluation Standards for Specific Learning Disabilities are a roadmap for evaluators who diagnose learning disabilities because they
* describe the child's specific learning disability
* areas and levels of impairment, and
* individualized interventions to meet the child's unique needs
https://ldaamerica.org/the-ld-institute/

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/01/09/a-quarter-of-teens-with-autism-may-be-undiagnosed/30687/

A Quarter Of Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed Despite advances in autism diagnosis, one in four teens who are on the spectrum lack a formal diagnosis, researchers say.

How do we peacefully leave this world knowing our son will be here without us. I honestly don’t know. I just know we need to start the conversations. And if you don’t know this fear, please become and ally to us and vow it make the world a better place. #autism #lifelongcare #longtermcareplanning #parenting #motherhood #StartTheConversation

Wow $43 million for a new data system!

NYC panel approves $43 million to replace troubled special education data system Advocates hope replacing SESIS will have tangible benefits for the city’s more than 200,000 students with disabilities.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/special-education-services-pandemic-age-out/2021/07/16/e623808c-e56b-11eb-a41e-c8442c213fa8_story.html

Advocates push to extend services for students who aged out of special education during the pandemic It’s a debate playing out across the country as leaders try to recoup the education lost in the pandemic.

Brand new character added to Daniel Tiger!

https://people.com/parents/daniel-tigers-neighborhood-new-character-max/?fbclid=IwAR2tp9Fii9zshexvwLcxVlMB0jHBz8K4-xwmdu0Uz-Motb_g1dT6VfV7xjw

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Adds a New Character: Meet Max, Teacher Harriet's Nephew with Autism Max joins the crew in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe on April 5

Happy Tuesday everyone!
The Office of School Service Partnership at Fayetteville State University is offering a free Parent Literacy workshop on February 25th at 7:00 via Zoom. Please share and I hope you can attend!

Keeping the Dream Alive: Parent Literacy Workshop Reading is a lifelong critical skill.During this workshop, reading strategies for parents of k-12 learners and free resources are provided

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/01/29/ed-department-investigating-special-ed-failures-during-covid-19/29171/

Ed Department Investigating Special Ed Failures During COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Education is investigating multiple school districts over concerns that they have failed to provide appropriate services to students with disabilities amid the pandemic.

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/28/950814131/schools-face-a-massive-challenge-to-make-up-for-learning-lost-during-the-pandemi

Schools Face A Massive Challenge To Make Up For Learning Lost During The Pandemic Former Education Secretary John King Jr. thinks a national tutoring program would help students make up for lost learning during the pandemic. He talked with NPR about the challenges facing schools.

https://www.additudemag.com/distance-learning-motivation-adhd/

My Child Has Lost All Motivation! Distance Learning, Round 3 Boredom, excessive worry, and executive dysfunction are all diminishing motivation for remote learners with ADHD during this pandemic. Use these strategies to boost focus and engagement for your student during this third (long) semester of distance learning.