Daily Archives: 22 October 2007

Over on LD Blog there is a post about the absence of evidence favoring the Dore Achievement Center’s exercise-based treatment. This activity therapy is sometimes recommended for children with Aspergers Syndrome, so the entry may be of interest to some readers of EBD Blog. Continue reading →

Over on Marginal Revolution Alex Tabarrok has a nifty observation entitled “Heroes are not Replicable.” He argues that the popular images of super teachers does a disservice because societies can’t clone those folks. Instead, he advocates teaching effectively!

What we need to save inner-city schools, and poor schools everywhere, is … Continue reading →

Learning Disabilities Worldwide is an international organization that serves parents, individuals with Learning Disabilities, educators, clinicians, and researchers. Here are its goals:

Promote early intervention to prevent unnecessary failure and frustration.
Awareness of environmental issues that impact childhood development
Eliminate cultural bias and stereotypes
Advancement of learning disabilities (LD) knowledge utilizing [...] Continue reading →

Under the headline “Schools hope mental health screenings will help end stigma,” Heather Parker reported that Carlsbad (NM, US) High School will conduct screenings for mental illness among students. The school will use grant funds to help identify students who might be at risk for depression, suicide, or other problems … Continue reading →