the-NYSAN.org: Testing Accommodations on High Stakes Tests: Who are they for and what is their purpose

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 last couple of decades of
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The Athletic: Failure to Disclose: The mysterious absence of critical data from UNC’s renowned concussion research

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 snug against his neck and with dirty-blond stubble dotting his chin and upper lip, Kevin Guskiewicz stood before a podium in a conference
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AAN.COM: Concussion May Bring Greater Risks for Athletes with ADHD

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 presented at the
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DisabilityScoop: Education Department Defends Rollback Of Special Ed Guidance

The U.S. Department of Education is insisting that its move to withdraw dozens of special education guidance documents will not compromise services for students with disabilities. The agency said this week that all of the stricken guidance is no longer relevant. On Friday, the Education Department said it had identified 72 guidance documents to rescind
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NYTimes: Adult ADHD- Does it exist?

By BENEDICT CAREY In just the past few years, researchers have identified what they believe is an adult version of attention deficit disorder: a restless inability to concentrate that develops spontaneously after high school, years after the syndrome typically shows itself, and without any early signs. The proposed diagnosis — called adult-onset A.D.H.D. and potentially
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WebMD: Food Dye and ADHD

Food Dye and ADHD For more than 30 years, scientists have examined the relationship between food coloring and hyperactive behavior in children, but with mixed results. To date, no conclusive evidence has been found to show that food coloring causes ADHD. Some studies, though, have suggested an association between the two. Most likely, ADHD is
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NYTimes: Why Parents and Doctors Should Think About A.D.H.D. in Preschool

The Checkup By PERRI KLASS, M.D. DEC. 5, 2016 Preschool children are supposed to run around a lot and jump from one activity to the next. Trying to decide whether a 4-year-old’s activity level or attention span is truly problematic can raise a challenging mix of questions and concerns about children being medicated for behaving,
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