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Hiding in Plain Sight: Females with ASD
One aspect of disability that warrants attention is the sex disparity in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood
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COVID-19’s Impact on Special Education
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 has resulted in a complete shift to remote learning, which has posed an incredible set of challenges for educators, students, families, and caregivers.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Policy
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Equity in Education: How UDL Fosters an Accessible Learning Environment for All
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that optimizes learning for all individuals based on scientific research into how humans learn.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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Disability: A Reflection
Since becoming a disability studies minor, my conceptions of disability have radically evolved.
Category: Disability
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Minority Representation in Special Education: Untangling A Decades-Old Debate
The status of racial, cultural, and linguistic minority students in special education remains one of the most hotly debated topics in the field of educational justice today.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Policy
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Expanding Child Tax Credit
This expansion essentially provides a guaranteed income for families with children, a proposal that seemed improbable in the US, especially after the government’s former cash assistance program
Categories: Development and Learning, Policy
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Early Childhood Learning – Brain Science and the Effects of Stress and Trauma
For a developing child, the value of family-centered care and the impacts of trauma on childhood learning are linked.
Categories: Development and Learning, Early Childhood
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Physician as Advocate
The responsibility of a physician is not limited to just providing medical care.
Category: Policy
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Applying Brain Science and the Effects of Stress and Trauma on the Practice of Speech and Language Pathology
Because stress and trauma can hinder a child’s development, the child may not communicate their wants and needs effectively.
Categories: Development and Learning, Early Childhood, Intervention
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Positive Relationships in Response to Stress Help to Promote Healthy Development
Toxic stress situations affect negatively healthy development because the lack of positive relationships
Categories: Development and Learning, Early Childhood