Advocating for a Student-Centered Approach in Special Education

• By: Vicki Ofmani, MEd, LDT-C The Forum School
• July 1st, 2014
• DSM 5, formative assessment, home-school collaboration, individualized learning, learner-centered instruction, prevalence, social skills, special education, student engagement, student-centered instruction
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Autism Spectrum Disorder is on the rise. Autism Spectrum Disorder is on the rise? While pondering over information found on the National Institute of Mental Health website (www.nimh.nih.gov), one cannot help but fluctuate between statement and question. The latest edition of the diagnostic manual...

Using Technology to Provide Evidenced-Based Outcome Data to Make Better Decisions

• By: Barry Katz Operant Systems, Inc.
• January 1st, 2014
• applied behavior analysis, Autism Services, behavioral data tracking, clinical decision making, data management, educational efficiency, mobile learning technology, special education, student behavior management, technology
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Schools, provider agencies and parents are concerned with looming cuts in special education services.  Schools, provider agencies and parents are looking to become more efficient and effective with their programs. The Devereux School of NY has meet the challenge by partnering with Operant...

Building Skills in the Classroom with Smart Tablet Applications

• By: Elizabeth Perez, MS Association for Metroarea Autistic Children, Inc. (AMAC)
• January 1st, 2014
• applications, assistive learning tools, classroom, classroom intervention, math fluency, math instruction, smart tablets, special education, tablet, technology
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Technology and teaching are becoming increasingly intertwined. Students in the twenty-first century will interact with the world through a technological lens. Technology is changing how and what we learn, allowing students access and directing them to those advancements which will determine future...