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Autism evaluation tool tracks eye gaze while viewing social interactions on a tablet. Earlier identification for 16-30 month year olds provides objective data.

FDA approves autism diagnostic tool for young children The FDA has granted 510(k) authorization for EarliTec Diagnostics’ second-generation autism diagnostic tool for children aged 16 months to 30 months, according to a press release.“Early diagnosis can make all the difference in helping children with autism get the support they need to dev...

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Common school assessments lack transparency Commonly used school assessment tools, like MAP, iReady and Star, lack external evaluation and transparency due to being proprietary. This absence of assessment reviews creates challenges for schools in evaluating the effectiveness and alignment of these tools, impacting data-driven instruction and....

Parents have asked......scientific, researched based answers for you!

Stimulants for ADHD in Childhood Not Linked to Substance Use Later On Similar results were also observed for substance use disorder, longitudinal study shows

Are your children too deep in social media ? Concerns being raised by mental health professionals !

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/23/health/social-media-kids-surgeon-general-advisory-wellness/index.html

Parents do you know the 4 letter word starts with "F" and is FREE for your child? https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-education/the-parents-who-fight-the-city-for-a-free-appropriate-public-education

The Parents Who Fight the City for a “Free Appropriate Public Education” Children with disabilities have a constitutional right to accommodation in public schools. Securing those rights can bring their families to a breaking point.

"Did you know around a third of the deaf and severely hard of hearing community deal with low literacy? Reading is not an easy skill to learn when so much of its basics rely on the study of sounds. That’s where American Sign Language (ASL) comes in. The visual language helps bridge the language barrier for deaf communities, yet it’s closed captioning that is more readily available on streaming services like Disney+. With that, the streamer -- along with Marvel Studios -- gave ASL speakers an exciting gift -- a version of a Marvel Cinematic Universe film that utilizes the language.

Marvel Has Added An American Sign Language Version Of A Movie To Disney+ For The First Time It's a small (but great) step forward.

Parents CHILD FIND Alert: SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW update Washington D.C. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), March 12, 2023. The School District (Local Education Agency, LEA) is reminded it cannot delay or deny PARENT REQUESTS for an initial full and individual EVALUATION for a child, including preschool age 3-4-5, suspected of having a Disability for the reason the LEA wants to first provide interventions (MTSS/RtI). Has this ever happened to you?

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) / Response to Intervention (RTI) Process Cannot Be Used to Delay/Deny an Initial Evaluation - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act OSEP reminds state educational agencies and LEAs that the Part B regulations allow a parent to request an initial evaluation at any time to determine if a child is a child with a disability under IDEA.

According to a TODAY article April 20, 2023,, (https://www.today.com/life/holidays/cinco-de-mayo-facts-rcna80274) quoted here: "Americans actually helped orchestrate Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Did you know the U.S. had a pivotal role in bringing Cinco de Mayo festivities to life? At the end of the U.S. Civil War, the Union started sending money and guns to the Mexicans, which eventually forced the French out,” Robinson says. “Mexican President Porfirio Díaz turned the celebration of the Battle of Puebla into the Cinco de Mayo festival, which was first celebrated in California in 1863."

13 Fun Cinco de Mayo Facts for Kids Cinco de Mayo falls on May 5 every year. Get your kids excited to celebrate the day with these fun Cinco de Mayo facts.

Thoughts on that special graduation day coming up for so many... 🤓

Truth is, that most kids lose things from time to time.
Experts also agree that a child, who loses things constantly, may have a learning problem or disorder such as ADD or ADHD. If you notice that they are flighty or disorganized in other aspects of their life, and constantly lose things – talking to your pediatrician may be a good idea.

Common sense advice from psychologists on the simple steps that lead to good parenting these days (y)

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/18/the-key-to-parenting-is-to-be-good-enough.html?fbclid=IwAR2PUNpJMHflDeiZwhHTnaBhaNMHdmG_J09NAbRXmn2o6Wxp0xZLbWdFptY

The No. 1 thing that makes parents successful, say psychologists: You just need to be 'good enough' at it Child psychologists say acts such as limiting screen time can be helpful but can also pull focus from the most important part of parenting: learning to relate to your child.

Great insights on the types of intelligence among us ... (y)

"According to Psychologists, there are four types of Intelligence:

1) Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
2) Emotional Quotient (EQ)
3) Social Quotient (SQ)
4) Adversity Quotient (AQ)

1. Intelligence Quotient (IQ): this is the measure of your level of comprehension. You need IQ to solve math's, memorize things, and recall lessons.

2. Emotional Quotient (EQ): this is the measure of your ability to maintain peace with others, keep to time, be responsible, be honest, respect boundaries, be humble, genuine and considerate.

3. Social Quotient (SQ): this is the measure of your ability to build a network of friends and maintain it over a long period of time.

People that have higher EQ and SQ tend to go further in life than those with a high IQ but low EQ and SQ. Most schools capitalize on improving IQ levels while EQ and SQ are played down.

A man of high IQ can end up being employed by a man of high EQ and SQ even though he has an average IQ.

Your EQ represents your Character, while your SQ represents your Charisma. Give in to habits that will improve these three Qs, especially your EQ and SQ.

Now there is a 4th one, a new paradigm:

4. The Adversity Quotient (AQ): The measure of your ability to go through a rough patch in life, and come out of it without losing your mind.

When faced with troubles, AQ determines who will give up, who will abandon their family, and who will consider su***de.

Parents please expose your children to other areas of life than just Academics. They should adore manual labour (never use work as a form of punishment), Sports and Arts.

Develop their IQ, as well as their EQ, SQ and AQ. They should become multifaceted human beings able to do things independently of their parents.

Finally, do not prepare the road for your children. Prepare your children for the road."

EF-the "why" and "how" of Executive Functioning for parents, simplified.

Executive Function Explained (& Why Parents Need To Focus On It With Their Children) Executive function is the mental process that enables us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully.

Simple yet powerful for your SEL* toolkit, at any age *social emotional learning

6 Questions To Help Students Cope With Everyday Stress Stress can be an overwhelming force in teenagers’ lives. A few simple questions can help them find relief and get back to learning.

Saying goodbye to “criss-cross applesauce” means that there’s more than one way to sit and engage in learning.

Encouraging Young Children to Develop Their Attention Skills Teachers can help young students learn how to focus during class meetings by taking a multisensory approach that addresses their developmental needs.

As state budgets for education are being planned for the coming school year, will this affect the availability of resources to help special needs children, not those with emotional needs ?

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/05/arizona-schools-facing-uncertain-future-mental-health-resources/

Arizona schools facing uncertain future for mental health resources The emergency relief dollars are only approved to last through September 2023.

For home schooling parents needing to cover the costs of special needs children ... speech, language, testing, etc., the new legislation should help parents with these costs.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1092078?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR171jGBVTgJMYXIz5Xfo-IoiyyGDDkseCrdNTuVWYAcCXQvc2iV1Aon1Cs

Arizona home schools to receive thousands of dollars per student, per year It's estimated there are about 30,000 home school students in Arizona, but that number is expected to explode with the voucher expansion law. It would provide about $7,000 per student per year for education costs. This is welcome news to some parents who home school. FOX 10's Linda Williams has the....

Arizona now leads the US in the laws regarding funding for Charter and Private Schools.. but is it a good thing ?

On the good side, parents now have a much greater choice of what schools they wish to drive their children to.

On the bad site, children in charter and private schools that have special needs, in many schools, do not have access to speech school psychologists that do testing under testing for ADHD, speech, vision impediments and other special needs. Speech therapists and other special needs providers are often contracted out, and in some charter / private schools, parents are billed directly for those services.

The effect is that charter / private schools focus on the students in the " normal " part of the bell curve. Even gifted students, along with special needs students find themselves back into the public school system which is legally required to provide all services for special needs students, and have gifted student programs for few dollars per student than are allocated under this new legislation.
This is where we at MindMovers, and our other educational specialists, along with parent advocates, come into play, to ensure that all students receive and education to the most of their abilities.

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https://www.dailywire.com/news/arizona-to-become-the-nations-gold-standard-for-school-choice-passing-universal-bill-for-one-million-students?fbclid=IwAR0ISAnmNbPs7uh_IbO3PaLBkOjskjHwZcEC3InPL84XJc7QmG9kTmXL6Ik

Arizona To Become The Nation’s ‘Gold Standard For School Choice,’ Passing Universal Bill For One Million Students — News —Arizona To Become The Nation’s ‘Gold Standard For School Choice,’ Passing Universal Bill For One Million Students By Brandon Drey•Jun 30, 2022 DailyWire.com•FacebookTwitterMailswissmediavision via Getty Images Arizona lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill last week allowing t...

ATTENTION, Working-Long-Short Term MEMORY...how it all works for you: https://www.edutopia.org/article/what-do-teachers-need-know-about-memory

What Do Teachers Need to Know About Memory? A knowledge of how we store and use information is invaluable for teachers in helping students to internalize lessons in long-term memory.

Very cool idea....https://www.edutopia.org/article/2-evidence-based-learning-strategies

2 Evidence-Based Learning Strategies Spaced and retrieval practice help students retain content and give them a sense of what they know—and what they don’t.

Strategies to protect your and your

How Burned Out Are You? A Scale For Teachers A four-stage framework can help teachers understand the burnout process—and what they can do to protect their well-being and career.

Signs to watch out for among children with the challenges of our days 🤨

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/16/health/anxiety-early-signs-in-kids-wellness/index.html

Kids can show anxiety symptoms early on. Here's how to spot them | CNN One in 5 children have anxiety symptoms that are worse than normal. Early intervention is key, so child anxiety experts share signs to watch for and how you can talk with your child.

The new program called Play for All is designed to celebrate the strengths of neurodivergent children and help ensure all children have the right to play, learn and thrive.

https://www.thebrickfan.com/the-lego-foundation-announces-20-million-to-support-neurodivergent-children/?fbclid=IwAR0xwvfCSuUxlUup3kWe4ANX8D0QaJnxdDY2gWu-Vi-euN3KidDLhhCPVqU

The LEGO Foundation Announces $20 Million to Support Neurodivergent Children The LEGO Foundation has announced that they will be investing $20 million to prompt innovation supporting neurodivergent children.

Tis the the other "C"-season! Spreading "Sustainability," a balance between the environment, equity, and economy

Did you know you can use the peel from citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, limes to make colourful shapes for threading, sensory and loose parts play. They smell lovely, make fun christmas decorations and are a great way to use up peel leftover from eating or baking. Click here for a handy guide to making them: https://childsplayabc.wordpress.com/2020/01/14/citrus-peel-play-shapes/

Excited to hear from leading edge colleagues in these 2 day sessions:
"Identifying Autism using culturally responsive practices."
"Ethical and Empirical Lens on Cognitive Assessment."
"Screening for Dyslexia:Matching Law to Practice"
"Legal Updates: What's New and Necessary for School Psychologists to Know"-Udall & Shumway

Arizona Association of School Psychologists 53rd Annual Conference I am rank 3 on the Whova leaderboard at Arizona Association of School Psychologists 53rd Annual Conference

The questions of bullying, abusive behavior in classrooms, mandates on masks and vaccinations, are becoming hot topics in schools these days.
The laws on these subjects vary by state, and sometimes even within different jurisdictions in many states.
The best legal answers come from your attorneys. Our LegalShield Members can get answers to the above questions for less than a dollar a day at www.for-all.us .

https://www.for-all.us/

An important first step for your children, especially in this covid era ... (y)
https://www.facebook.com/ParentPartnersPlus/photos/a.440954782592703/4543747905646683/

Parents are a child's first teacher - our Parents as Teachers program can help support families as they prepare their children for school.