Special Education; Parents' Library of Useful Information
This no-nonsense, no interview program is for parents who want to hear research-based information about the IEP process.`
In addition, parents can hear about the latest research in the field that has practical implications for classroom practices.
Research is clear that parents who know more about the special education process are able to get better IEP programs and outcomes for their children with disabilities
(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10631414/).
David Poeschl is a retired school district special education director and California State University Lecturer. He currently works as a parent advisor with a non-profit agency in Northern California providing no fee consultancy and training to parents in the area.
This program is intended to be a library for parents who need information on a wide variety of special education related topics. Most of the research reviews are the result of questions from parents the host works with.
Special Education; Parents' Library of Useful Information
High Functioning Autism and Internet Dangers, Part 2: Yes, Grooming is a Real Thing
In this episode, we look at the right-wing radicalism that has exploded online and its effects in the real world. Ironically, many leaders and influencers in the movement, those who are most active and extreme in their online communities, are either autistic or at least self-identify as autistic.
We use the book, Black Pill, by CNN correspondent Elle Reeve, as a guide to the alt right world. Ms. Reeve did extensive reporting leading up to and after the Unite the Right Charlottesville demonstrations in 2017. She was at the rally, and the book covers the events.
Ms. Reeve’s reporting puts into plain language what research has been showing, that although the actual number of autistic kids who become radicalized may by relatively small, the effects on their families, communities and society in general can be profound.
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