Monthly Archives: June 2008

Bogus Bowl III is closing and Bogus Bowl IV is about to open. Click here to vote in (or see the results of) BB III; voting is open until about 5:00 AM (US East Coast) 11 June. The new poll will appear in a post 11 June just after BB III closes.
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Call for Nominations: 2009 Distinguished Early Career Research Award
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Division for Research, Council for Exceptional Children

In recognition of the critical role of research to both current practice in and the future of the field of Special Education, the Division for Research seeks nominations for the Distinguished Early Career Research Award.  This … Continue reading →

Dr. M. Romanos and colleagues examined the genetic make-up of several families and found that there are common elements that appear to be associated with ADHD. Although these findings point toward a genetic contribution to ADHD, it is important to note the caveat implied by the final sentence of the abstract: So many factors contribute [...] Continue reading →

2009 EARLY CAREER PUBLICATION AWARD: Call for Nominations

The Division for Research seeks nominations for the 2008 Early Career Publication Award. This award recognizes an outstanding research publication by an individual within five years after completing the doctorate. Nominations are sought across all areas of Special Education as well as all … Continue reading →

In a New York Times article entitled “‘Mad Pride’ Fights a Stigma,” Gabrielle Glaser reports about efforts by individuals with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders to promote public understanding of their problems. Although I don’t usually cover adult issues on EBD Blog, I think this story merits mention.
Ms. Glaser leads with two cases:
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According to an article by Jenny LaCoste-Caputo in the San Antonio (TX, US) Express-News, one of the schools adopting the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) is graduating well-prepared students. Under the headline “Charter school shatters stereotypes,” Ms. LaCoste-Caputo reported about eighth-grade students graduating from KIPP: Aspire Academy and enrolling in competitive, private secondary schools.

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I was honored to be on a panel with some folks who have had significant influence on the study of Learning Disabilities. This was a special session for the Division for Learning Disabilities at the 2008 convention of the Council for Exceptional Children. Here are two photos. In the first photo, left to right: Hal [...] Continue reading →