November 1, 2024 | Vol 20 Issue # 44

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.


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Top Stories of the Week

Autism: Scientists Shine Light on Mystery of Why More Boys Have Condition


Changing Society and its Views on Disability, One Column at a Time


More Kids than Ever Need Special Education, but Burnout has Caused a Teacher Shortage


The ‘Average Student’ Is a Myth. Teaching to Those at the Margins Helps All Kids


4 Lesser-Known Facts About the Link Between ADHD and PTSD 


Resurgence of ‘R-Word’ Alarms Disability Advocates


Disney Movie to Star Actress with Cerebral Palsy


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Down Syndrome

Introduction


Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby’s body forms and functions as it grows during pregnancy and after birth. Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of these chromosomes, chromosome 21. A medical term for having an extra copy of a chromosome is ‘trisomy.’ Down syndrome is also referred to as Trisomy 21. This extra copy changes how the baby’s body and brain develop, which can cause both mental and physical challenges for the baby.


Even though people with Down syndrome might act and look similar, each person has different abilities. People with Down syndrome usually have an IQ (a measure of intelligence) in the mildly-to-moderately low range and are slower to speak than other children.

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Trivia Question of the Week

Congratulations to

Bonnie Baldwin, Patsy Ray, Karen Frantz-Fry, Katrina Snider, Autumn Matthews, Lauro Esquilona III, Jane Tilleman, Cynthia Turcotte, Cindi Maurice, Tracey Christilles, and Suzanne Knight who all knew the answer to last week's trivia question:


Recent research from the UC Davis MIND Institute and the Baby Siblings Research Consortium found that siblings of children with autism have a significantly higher chance of being diagnosed with autism compared to the general population. The study, published in Pediatrics, determined that about 20% of later-born siblings in families with a child with autism are diagnosed with autism themselves, a rate roughly how many times higher than that of children without siblings with autism?


Answer: SEVEN (7)

THE TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE WEEK WILL RETURN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2024

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Teachers: Kindergarten Readiness Tests are Time-Consuming, Cut into Instruction 


Parkinson's Disease Linked to ADHD in Large Brain Study


Are Preschoolers Getting Enough Outdoor Time? 


Teacher Evaluation that Works for Everyone


What are Executive Function Delays? Research Shows They’re Similar in ADHD and Autism 


Scientists Discover Gut Microbiome Differences in Children with Autism



Understanding “Geek Girl” and Neurodivergence 


Latest Job Listings on NASET

* 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


* Assistant Professor of Special Education - The University of Washington Tacoma's School of Education announces an opening for a nine-month full-time, 100% FTE, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education faculty appointment to start in the 2025-2026 academic year. This successful candidate will teach courses primarily in the K-8 and Special Education Dual-Track Program within the SOE. The expected start date is September 16, 2025. 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

Grit is having the courage to do the right thing, regardless of the popularity or consequences.

Joan Hall

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