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November 15, 2024 | Vol 20 Issue # 46

Hi NASET Week in,!


Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEWHere, we provide you with the latest publications from NASET to read and or download, as well as some of the most interesting articles that have happened this week in the field of special education. We hope you enjoy this publication.

Feel free to send us articles for this publication or let us know your thoughts about the WEEK in REVIEW at news@naset.org.


Have a great weekend!

Top Stories of the Week

Autism Diagnoses Surge Among Kids, Adults


The Essential Skill Students with Learning Differences Need

 

Indiana Licensing Program ‘Putting a Dent’ in Shortage of Special Educators

 

Why We Still Haven’t Solved Teacher Shortages (Despite Decades of Trying)

 

What Happens When Every Teacher in a School Has the Tools to Improve Reading?

 

1 in 3 U.S. Teens Say They've Been Bullied

 

Teen Marijuana Use Linked to Poor Grades and Lower Odds of High School Graduation

 

New Study Shows Childhood Adversities’ Impact on Mental Health, Cognitive Development in Youth


Theme Park Adding New ‘Hidden Disability’ Accommodations

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NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series


Evaluating the Effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) on Enhancing Social and Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)


By Sudheer Pothuraju


This issue of NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series was written by Sudheer Pothuraju. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a systematic, evidence-based therapy aimed at improving socially significant behaviors by analyzing and modifying the antecedents and consequences of behavior. In the context of autism, ABA focuses on enhancing social and communication skills through structured interventions. Techniques include positive reinforcement, behavior modification, and targeted instruction in specific skills. This research paper demonstrates that ABA therapy significantly improves social interactions and communication abilities in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It shows that longer and individualized ABA treatments lead to greater progress. The research underscores ABA's effectiveness as a critical intervention for children with ASD, emphasizing the importance of early and personalized therapy to maximize developmental outcomes, explores ABA therapy's impact on social and communicative abilities in children with ASD. The research highlights the critical role of early intervention and customized approaches, showing that individualized therapy leads to better outcomes. It also underscores the necessity for policymakers and clinicians to prioritize making ABA therapy accessible and available, ensuring children with ASD receive the support needed for social integration and improved quality of life. This research supports ABA therapy as an effective intervention for enhancing social and communicative development in children with ASD.

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Trivia Question of the Week

Congratulations to:

Karen Frantz-Fry, Betsy Mandel, Debbie Alford, Ellen Kay, Jane Tilleman, Stephanie Ramos, Tracey Christilles, Bonnie Baldwin, Patsy Ray, Katrina Snider, Sadia Warsi, Lauro Esquilona III, Catherine Cardena, Kelly L. Duenckel, and Autumn Matthews who all knew the answer to last week's trivia question:


“Out of My Mind,” a Disney Original movie based on the bestselling novel by Sharon M. Draper, premiered earlier this year at Sundance Film Festival and arrives Nov. 22 on Disney. In the movie, Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with a specific disability, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student’s untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it. What is the specific disability of Melody Brooks in the upcoming Disney movie, “Out of My Mind”?


Answer: CEREBRAL PALSY

This Week's Trivia Question: 


In a first-of-its-kind move, a popular theme park will offer a discrete way for visitors to alert staff throughout the park that they may need extra help even if their disability isn’t apparent. It will be the first theme park to participate in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program. Starting in early 2025, visitors to the park will be able to pick up a Sunflower wristband to indicate that they may need additional help, understanding or extra time because of a disability. The offering is voluntary and intended for people with invisible disabilities, which park officials said can include neurological, cognitive and neurodevelopmental issues as well as physical, visual, auditory, sensory and processing difficulties, among others. What is the theme park? (Hint—The answer can be found in this, 11/15/24, edition of NASET’s Week in Review)


If you know the answer to this week's trivia questions, email it to us at contactus@naset.org by November 18, 2024. If you are correct, you will be acknowledged in next week's NASET's Week in Review

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Watch the Joyful Moment this Clemson Student with Down Syndrome Joined His Top Fraternity

 

How Fidgeting Can Help People with ADHD Focus

 

Keeping Kids with Autism and Developmental Conditions Safe

 

California Law Against Special Education Funding for Religious Schools Violates Constitution, Court Rules

 

Backed by $10M Grant, UMD Researchers Tackle Tech Roadblocks on School-to-Adulthood Transition

 

People with Blindness and Low Vision are Squeezed By High Costs of Living, Research Reveals

 

Reducing Racial Disproportionality in Special Education

 

Latest Job Listings on NASET

* Special Education Teacher - Isleta Elementary School - We are seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to join our team to support the Bureau of Indian Education's Isleta Elementary School (IES) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a Special Education Teacher, you will play a crucial role in providing tailored instruction and support to students with diverse learning needs. To learn more- Click here


* Teacher, Special Education (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) (EOY) - The Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher provides specially designed instruction as outlined in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities, as required. To learn more- Click here


* Middle School Special Education Teacher - The RMP community is filled with staff, students, and stakeholders who are motivated by our pillars of rigor and love, live daily by our PEAK values, and believe deeply in the power and potential of every student we serve. We aspire to be the highest-performing school system in Colorado. We will grow to serve students in many communities who need more seats in schools that provide rigorous and loving college preparatory options. To learn more-Click here


* Senior Coordinator of Learning Support-Special Education (ECSE Services/Preschool) - The Senior Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a number of district-wide functions and programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) to assist with improving achievement, performance, behavior, attendance, and health for students with disabilities ages 2-21, inclusive. The work involves training, coordinating activities, providing services, managing programs, and overseeing complex district initiatives as assigned. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919. To learn more- Click here


* Teacher Assistant - Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - Easterseals - Project Soar is seeking a Special Education Teacher for their preschool program under the guidance of the Program Director. Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. To learn more- Click here


* One-to-One Teacher Aide - Easterseals NY- Project Soar is seeking a One-to-One Teacher Aide for our preschool program serving students with special needs. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. To learn more- Click here


* Teacher Assistant - The Child Care Assistant/1:1 aide works in our integrated and self contained preschool classrooms and collaborates with the Special Education Teacher to create a safe, warm and caring educational environment for our students. The aide follows all OCFS regulations, follows schoolwide PBIS initiative, and collaborates with classroom staff, parents, education consultant, and administration. To learn more- Click here


* SPED Teacher - This teaching position entails both instructional and case management responsibilities for providing special education services and supports to students with exceptional learning needs at DCI during the school year. To learn more- Click here

Food for Thought

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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