March 21, 2025 | Vol 21 Issue # 12

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!

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Top Stories of the Week

CDC will Research Widely Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism


Theme Park for Kids Puts Accessibility at the Forefront


States Sue Over Cuts To Special Educator Training Programs


People with Disabilities Often Feel Disrespected by Health Care Workers


New Study Finds Gap in Tools Assessing Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

 

Student Well-Being, School Choice, Higher Ed Top Governors’ Priorities for 2025


Rates of ADHD Up in Adults with Autism, Intellectual Disability

 

Training Teachers Like Doctors: Going From the Bare Minimum to Intensive Prep

 

Reading Comprehension Loses Out in the Classroom

WHATS NEW

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NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series

 

Education Through Music: Teaching Music and Social Skills to Students with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Elementary Public Schools (Part 3)

 

Dr. Aygul Hecht

 

 

This issue of NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series was written by Dr. Aygul Hecht. It is the third part of the series she has written focusing on teaching music to students with autism. In this article, she focuses on the combination of teaching music and social skills to students with ASD in elementary schools. Here, she talks of teaching music techniques used to stimulate the sense of “sharing” and emotional response in her students in her “Structured Autism Classes” (SAC).  

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Trivia Question of the Week

Congratulations to

Autumn Matthews, Cynthia Turcotte, Debbie Alford, Lauro Esquilona III, Cindi Maurice, Leslie L. Davis, Corinn Mildenberg, Jennifer Lau, Karen Frantz-Fry, Rachael Cidillo, Titus Jeffrey, Tracey Christilles, Ellen Kay, Amanda White, and Bonnie Baldwin who all knew the answer to last week's trivia question:


Learning disabilities can be very specific to certain areas of academics. Many famous people have reported (or were thought to have) a specific type of learning disability associated with reading. Cher, Tom Cruise, Robin Williams, Muhammad Ali, Keira Knightley, Steven Spielberg, Henry Winkler, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, Octavia Spencer, Whoopi Goldberg, and even President George Washington were all thought to have (or known to have) what specific type of learning disability associated with reading?


Answer: DYSLEXIA

This Week's Trivia Question: 


What U.S. federal law has the following statement?--"No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States . . . shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance”  (Hint—It is not IDEA)


If you know the answer to this week's trivia questions, email it to us at contactus@naset.org by March 24, 2025. If you are correct, you will be acknowledged in next week's NASET's Week in Review

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Five Years Later, Lots of Kids are Still Behind at School — and Life.


A Teacher-Prep Conference Warned Against Mentioning DEI. Presenters Pulled Out


What Teachers Should Know About Education Research


ADHD, Executive Functions, and AI: A New Era in Treatment


Improving School Readiness for Children with Low Birth Weight


Creativity Boosts Standardized Literacy and Numeracy Test Scores


We Need a New Definition of Dyslexia, Research Says


The Unique Challenges Faced by Women with ADHD

Latest Job Listings on NASET

* Special Education Teacher- $58/hr - The ideal candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with disabilities. This position is responsible for developing and delivering individualized education plans (IEPs), fostering a safe and engaging classroom environment, and collaborating with other educators and parents to ensure the academic success and emotional well-being of each student. To learn more- Click here


* Student Learning Support Teacher 2025-26 - High Meadows School in Roswell, Georgia, approximately 30 minutes north of Atlanta, is accepting support teacher applications for the 2025-2026 school year. The school takes pride in hiring dynamic, compassionate, and diverse faculty and staff who are among the finest in their areas of expertise. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - Join our team in the delivery of special education programming in collaboration with a dynamic partnership with clinical services in a school aged program. We provide small class sizes, ongoing supervision, and a comprehensive holistic approach to grade levels from kindergarten through eighth grade. This candidate will be responsible for the delivery of educational services to children in a classroom setting in a lead role. To learn more- Click here


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* School Psychologist - The School Psychologist assesses, counsels, and supports students and families to improve social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes. This role involves collaboration with school staff, parents, and external stakeholders to develop and implement intervention strategies, assessments, and support plans to facilitate student success. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - Performs functions including; planning and delivering specialized instructional lessons that meet each individuals’ goals contained within the Individual Education Plan and other targeted interventions; creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; and employing effective specialized instructional techniques for learners with disabilities. To learn more- Click here


* Licensed Special Education Teacher - Provide education and behavior modification approaches in a small class, highly structured alternative school. The special education teacher will function as a member of a treatment team, which will address the educational, and emotional/behavioral needs of the students as set forth in the IEP and in the treatment plan. To learn more- Click here

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C.S. Lewis

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