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Peggy Lawrence has been a special educator for 12 years. The past 6 years her teaching emphasis has been on working with children with autism. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in learning and developmental disabilities...
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Gene Mutation Link

Feb 01, 2012 -- 1:59 pm
From medical express.com: New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying Spatial attention to sound. T...

Instructional Management Tips for Teachers of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Jan 31, 2012 -- 1:07 pm
From CEC: Given the increased identification of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), more educators are becoming familiar with this rather perplexing dis- ability. If your class includes a student or students with ASD, you may need useful a...

Tips for helping your child with special education needs with their homework

Jan 30, 2012 -- 12:45 pm
From ChallengingMinds.com: For all parents helping their children with homework everyday takes time and effort. However, for parents of children with special education needs often this can turn into a long and challenging process. Some key tips to...

Summer Camp

Jan 30, 2012 -- 8:45 am
Camp Encourage is enhancing the lives of youth with autism spectrum disorders! As one mother shared regarding her son, "Your camp turned his life around..." The mission of Camp Encourage is to encourage social growth, independence, and self-esteem...

Can Autism be detected at 6 Months?

Jan 27, 2012 -- 1:22 pm
From the daily mail: Scientists have detected signs of autism in babies as young as six months, leading to hopes of a test for the disorder. They made the breakthrough by measuring brain activity and believe it could lead to identifying those infan...

Save the Date!!

Jan 24, 2012 -- 11:58 am
KISN will be bringing Paula Kluth to Kansas for a September 21, 2012 training on Differentiating Instruction. It will be held in Wichita and registration materials will go out to Directors in mid-May. There is a $20 registration fee to cover the co...

Autism Doctors Move Step Closer to Overhauling Diagnosis Rules

Jan 20, 2012 -- 8:51 am
From Bloomberg Business Week: The American Psychiatric Association is moving a step closer to overhauling the criteria for diagnosing autism after two just-completed field studies found the new definition won’t exclude patients who need treatment....