Autism: What Does It Mean to Me? Workbook for Children and Youth
Autism: What Does It Mean to Me? is a tool for autistic individuals, their parents and families, and professionals. Read more ›
Resources Tagged With: advocacy
EdRev Expo 2019: Keynote Presentation by Steve Young [video]
Football legend Steve Young shares his inspiring journey with anxiety at EdRev Expo 2019. Read more ›
National PTA’s Special Education Toolkit [web resource]
Family Guides: Help Your Children Succeed in Key Learning Areas [downloadable]
When families, communities and schools work together, students are more successful. In fact, decades of research show that students with involved parents are more likely to attend school regularly, perform better in school, develop better social skills, and go on to post-secondary education. Read more ›
Twice Exceptional, Doubly Disadvantaged? How Schools Struggle to Serve Gifted Students with Disabilities
Twice exceptional, or 2e kids are believed to make up at least 6 percent of students in special education — possess high academic aptitude but struggle with ADHD, mild autism, dyslexia or other learning and behavioral challenges. They are notoriously difficult for schools to serve effectively for two reasons, say advocates, parents and some educators. Read more ›
EdRev Expo 2019 Spotlight Session: The Dyslexic Renaissance—A Paradigm of Opportunity [presentation]
For more than a century, students with dyslexia have been relegated to the sidelines of academia. Locked out by the primacy of text-based learning, dyslexics have internalized the failure of a constrained educational system, resulting in mass incarceration, underemployment, and addiction. Dean Bragonier, Founder and Executive Dyslexic of NoticeAbility, shares his personal journey and illustrates how highlighting the cognitive advantages of dyslexia will empower the individual and benefit society at large. Read more ›
EdRev Expo 2019 Workshop: IEP 101 [presentation]
David Tollner of Tollner Law Offices provides parents and advocates invaluable information on the legal requirements for designing and implementing effective IEPs and provides strategies for IEP meetings. Read more ›
EdRev Expo 2019 Workshop: Cultivating an Empowered Transition—An Integrative Approach to College Success [presentation]
College life requires young adults to have advanced self-awareness, self-regulation, and problem solving skills to handle the multitude of demands and tasks in their new setting. Presenter Jared Leaderman, PhD, introduces research-based approaches to build and solidify the skills that can empower students to creatively work through obstacles to reach their academic and personal goals. Read more ›
EdRev Expo 2019 Workshop: Heroic ADHD [presentation] [video]
Growing up with ADHD has been a wild journey! Come and be inspired by hearing about the unique ways you can add value because of your ADHD–with your friends, family, work, school, community and the world. Being diagnosed in elementary school with ADHD and auditory processing issues can make aspects of life challenging. Hear from presenter Ross Loofbourrow about how overcoming disorganization, lack of time management, difficulty with prioritization, and forgetfulness has sparked a tenacity and endurance to succeed. Learn best practices for thriving and sharing your strengths on your journey with ADHD! Read more ›
EdRev Expo 2019 Workshop: Individual Connectedness—Repairing and Strengthening Bonds Between Parents and Teens [presentation]
The Individual Connectedness workshop provides tips and tools to help parents navigate the transitional stage of tweens/teens with their children.
In this workshop, presenter Kanesha Baynard discusses the five components of Individual Connectedness, how to map out a family plan for communication, how to make a “creativity wheel” for stronger family bonds, how to have more fun and appreciate what it means to be in your family. Read more ›
