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by Jennifer Goodwin
Article review by Jennifer Goodman “Six Tips for Successful IEP Meetings: Behavior Intervention for Students with Externalizing Behavior Problems TEC 44(4), 30-37. Six Tips for Successful IEP Meetings “The IEP is the curriculum road map for special education services developed … Continue reading
Preschoolers with Visual Impairments Training
Last week, I had the privilege of meeting dedicated pre-12 grade teachers who work with children who have visual impairments. We studied under Dr. Bess Dennison, from Utah State and Ann Straw, Co-Instructor. Thanks to a grant coordinated by Missouri … Continue reading
Parents as Teachers
I had the pleasure of presenting at the National Parents as Teachers Conference last week. Reflecting on my beginning relationship as a parent in the pilot program in the Ferguson-Florissant School District back in 1982, I shared the impact Parents as Teachers … Continue reading
Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin addressed a crowd of 800 Parent Educators at the National Parents as Teachers Conference on November 8th. . Her presentation “The Way I See It, Part II” included a recurring, much welcomed theme of capturing the strengths … Continue reading
Dana Bush awarded Lighthouse for the Blind Scholarship
Dana Bush recently received a scholarship from Lighthouse for the Blind to help complete her goal of working with children who have vision impairments. Currently working as a Low Incidence teacher in Francis Howell, Dana will attend Western Michigan University … Continue reading
Introduction to App Reviews
As Rachel Morgan has been using an iPad as an educational tool with her children since the iPad was introduced in March 2010, I’ve asked Rachel to write a regular column on iPad apps for children of all abilities. With … Continue reading
Autism Speaks Walk
More than 20 members of the Lindenwood Student Council for Exceptional Children joined hundreds of thousands of others to raise funds and awareness for Autism Speaks. Held at Forest Park, the event on Oct. 13th promises to raise over$1,000 for the … Continue reading
Touch Technology Conference
As a”digital immigrant”, I’ve recently experienced a startling realization. We are in the midst of an educational movement driven by parents-the App Revolution! As an educator, I am impelled to follow and keep up! At the Touch Technology Conference here in St. Louis … Continue reading
Sequences by Edninja
Sequences App. by Edninja – iPad/iPhone/iPod touch – Cost $3.99 Working on comprehension, sequencing and having a student retell a story? This app. is already loaded with 3-5 pre-made scene (which are animated) sequencing cards with the ability to visually, … Continue reading
Congratulations to Graduate Scholar Maria Lindsay
Please join me in celebrating Maria Lindsay’s recent accomplishment. Graduate student Maria Lindsay of the Early Interventions in Autism and Sensory Impairments program recently received the recognition of Graduate Scholar for her work at The 19th International Conference on Learning at the University … Continue reading
Early Interventions 