Testing Accommodations on High Stakes Tests: Who are they for and what is their purposeTable of ContentsI. What is a disability and how is a disability determined?II. What is the purpose of accommodations?III. What is an appropriate accommodation?IV. The problem of unnecessary accommodationsV. ReferencesThere has been increasing awareness over the ...
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have shown there may be key genetic differences in the causes of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between African Americans and people of European ancestry, which may play an important part in how patients of different ethnic backgrounds respond to treatments for this ...
Loneliness is recognized as a serious threat to mental health. Even as our world becomes increasingly connected over digital platforms, young people in our society are feeling a growing sense of isolation. The COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many countries to implement social distancing and school closures, magnifies the need for understanding the ...
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This is a link to the full presentation. It provides excellent information about where the virus likely came from, transmission, and what to expect in the future. https://www.facebook.com/nyasciences/videos/259880498499602/...
For the full article: https://theathletic.com/1261858/2019/10/08/failure-to-disclose-the-mysterious-absence-of-critical-data-from-uncs-renowned-concussion-research/ailure to Disclose: The mysterious absence of critical data from UNC’s renowned concussion researchussion research By Christian Red Dressed in a crisp, dark suit, a Carolina blue tie snu...
Concussion May Bring Greater Risks for Athletes with ADHD MINNEAPOLIS – INDIANAPOLIS – Athletes who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at greater risk for experiencing persistent anxiety and depression after a concussion than people who do not have ADHD, according to a preliminary study released today that will be pre...
When RubySam Youngz was singled out by a bully at the age of 10 in her last year of primary school, she felt isolated and confused. She’d just moved with her family from England to Wales and the bully honed in on her accent. They then started mocking her appearance. “Nothing really made sense to...
