CPI has been named as an approved training provider in the state of Oregon, just as the effective date for Oregon HB 2939 is about to take effect on July 1, 2012.
Read more: CPI Named as Approved Provider in Oregon…
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Yoga has long been touted as a stress reliever, and a recent study indicates that high school students who practice yoga can yield benefits.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School conducted a 10-week study on 51 junior and senior high school students. Some of the students did a regular PE class, while others did a yoga-concentrated PE class. All the participating students took psychological tests at the beginning of the study and again at the end.
Read more: Yoga May Improve Teen Mental Health…
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The US Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released a new resource document for schools, school districts, and states looking to update and implement policies on physical restraint and seclusion. The document describes 15 principles intended to guide the policymaking discussion. These principles mirror the proposed federal Keeping All Students Safe Act (both House and Senate versions of the currently proposed bill).
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“Landon was an amazing boy who just happened to have autism.”
At age 10, Landon has made remarkable progress for a child who began school with severe sensory and communication issues. From the time he entered the specialized preschool program for disabilities at age three and received speech and occupational therapy, Landon’s teachers and staff have watched him develop and grow his vocabulary, comprehension, and interests.
Read more: Focused Teamwork Guides Transition for Kids With Autism…
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“A child’s safety [in school] shouldn’t depend on what state they live in.”
Rep. George Miller is asking for congressmen to protect our children from dangerous restraint and seclusion in school. In his address to the House, Miller reintroduces the Keeping All Students Safe Act to ensure minimum safety protocols to prevent harmful seclusion and restraint practices in schools across the nation.
Read more: Senate Hearing on Positive Learning Environments for All Students…
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With research suggesting that the “majority of our teachers believe that the ‘ideal student’ is an extrovert,” how can we reverse the stigma against introversion?
Quiet and shy students can be mistakenly viewed as disconnected, without personality, or even low-functioning. As schools become more crowded with one-size-fits-all classrooms, the default plan often caters to the extroverts, the students wriggling in their chairs or talking out of turn. But when the importance of engaging all types of learners is overlooked, school can present missed opportunities for students, teachers, and parents.
Read more: Cultivating the Introversion Potential…
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Virginia HB325 was signed on April 18, 2012. As of September 1, it requires each school board to ensure that aides assigned to work with teachers of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) receive training in student behavior management within 60 days of assignment to such responsibility. It also requires the Virginia Board of Education, in consultation with Virginia Commonwealth University, to develop online training that school divisions can use to fulfill the bill’s requirements. The training will be made available to local school divisions free of charge.
Read more: April 2012 Legislation Activity Update…
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