An Interdisciplinary Treatment Program in the School: A New Model

• By: Eric London, MD NYS Institute for Basic Research
• January 1st, 2013
• behavioral interventions, developmental disabilities, education and healthcare integration, interdisciplinary care, learning assessment, medical home model, school-based services, treatment
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From our vantage point in 2012 there is nearly unanimous agreement among the scientists who study autism, that it is really many diseases, and some have suggested that we call it the “autismS.” Along with the three key diagnostic signs (language and social disorder as well as a rigid adherence...

Teaching the Teachers: Creating New Opportunities and Outcomes in Educating Students with Special Needs

• By: Cathleen M. George, LCSW Newmark Schools
• January 1st, 2013
• behavioral interventions, classroom, Individualized education programs, life skills training, mental health disorders, school-based services, social skills development, special education, students, teacher training
• 2049    0

Educating students with special needs is an inherently challenging task due to the individualized and shifting needs of each student. Different schools of thought emerge when contemplating this issue: inclusion, a variety of special education services, modifications/accommodations, community based...