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 3: Realized Radicalization
In this episode we continue out look into the radicalization dangers of the internet for autistic children and youth.
How do kids go from being "alt right curious" to actually joining a radicalized group? And how does the group support these young people's needs once they are involved?
The article used in this episode describes a study of young people from Canada and the U.S. who are autistic and became radicalized.
In a series of structured interviews the authors elicited answers that led them to the conclusion that there are common themes in the younger lives of our subjects that made their radicalization more likely.
The combination of early wounds, missed formative opportunities and finding a fit for neurodivergence were universal among the group.
The reasons for staying are varied but the commonality was that these kids felt safe and supported in their groups, sometimes even while participating in violence.
Citation for article:
Neurodivergence and the Rabbit Hole of Extremism: Uncovering Lived Experience Sachindri Wijekoon¹; John Robison²; Christie Welch³; Alexander Westphal⁴; Rachel Loftin; Barbara Perry; Victoria Rombos; Christian Picciolini; Catherine Bosyj; Lili Senman; Patrick Jachyra; Simon Baron-Cohen; Melanie Penner
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