Friday, Apr 25, 2008

Episode 014: Surviving a Special Education Meeting

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In this episode, we focus on the background of the special education laws, information and strategies that will guide you in understanding and dealing with the special education process. In addition to reducing fear and anxiety, you can develop as an advocate and collaborative participant in future team meetings and educational processes.

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Sunday, Apr 20, 2008

Episode 013: A Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Nightmare

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PBIS is the body of research and practice getting attention from many communities that want more positive schools, teachers that want more effective tools for improving student behavior and legislators that want schools to adhere to scientifically validated procedures. Legislation has begun to emphasize the need for positive behavior supports and evidence-based practices.
A NY Times April 4th article featured a school district. The article stated that the school district was using PBIS, but the approaches described contradicted everything about PBIS, as these approaches were reactive, negative and not evidence-based.

Dr. Weisz' letter to the editor is featured in this podcast unedited.

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Sunday, Apr 13, 2008

Episode 012: Autism, When We Should Know Better

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This third episode on autism deals with the subject of quackery, pseudoscience and bogus science related to autism claims. Unsupported claims of the nature of the disorder and of treatments are a great problem. The problem leads to lost time, money and other resources that could be used to get children early effective support. Behavioral methods, special education and parenting support are discussed.

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Saturday, Apr 05, 2008

Episode 011, Autism What We Don't Know - Part 2

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Separating fact from fiction is explored with respect to austism in this podcast. Dr. Weisz continues in the second installment of three episodes about autism. Information is provided to educate and support parents and professionals in understanding what we know and what we don't know about this spectrum of disorders.

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