Category Archives: Special Education

For teachers and parents involved with children with special needs

ADHD linked to motor coordination

Posted on January 18, 2013 by CNP Webmaster

Research Links ADHD, Organizational, Motor Coordination Deficits     Technion and University of Haifa researchers have discovered a link between ADHD, organizational deficits and motor coordination problems . Hana Levi Julian, MSW, LCSW-R. Janaury 17, 2013 Scientists at the Technion … Continue reading →

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Paralympics deserves attention

Posted on September 10, 2012 by CNP Webmaster

The flame that will never go out: How the Paralympics festival of sport has changed the world in 11 days Once we might have looked at disabled athletes and seen a tragedy. Now we look and see triumph Oliver Holt, … Continue reading →

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Social deficits characteristic of ASD

Posted on August 19, 2012 by CNP Webmaster

Published: August 19, 2012 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/lifestyles/2012/aug/19/tdflair01-relationships-are-challenging-for-people-ar-2134195/ Relationships are challenging for people with autism spectrum disorders By Tammie Smith Edward Wren used to automatically assume that when he liked someone romantically, that person returned the feelings. So he used to “jump right … Continue reading →

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Autistic children have excess brain cells

Posted on November 9, 2011 by CNP Webmaster

Study: Autistic Children Have More Brain Cells By Alice Park Wednesday, November 9, 2011 There’s growing evidence that the brains of autistic children are very different from the brains of other youngsters. Now a new study that found an excess … Continue reading →

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IQ can change in adolescence

Posted on October 25, 2011 by CNP Webmaster

Brain Scans Support Findings That IQ Can Rise or Fall Significantly During Adolescence http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/      111020024329.htm IQ, the standard measure of intelligence, can increase or fall significantly during our teenage years, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust, and … Continue reading →

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International interest in Israeli special needs park

Posted on October 14, 2011 by CNP Webmaster

Model special-needs park sparks overseas interest  By Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel 21C  October 11, 2011 Ecuador relies on Israeli expertise to plan 200 accessible, inclusive playgrounds based on Friendship Park in Ra’anana. Photo courtesy of Beit Issie Shapiro Friendship Park, … Continue reading →

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ADHD and ODD Review

Posted on September 12, 2011 by CNP Webmaster

Special Issue: Focus on ADHD ADHD & ODD: Confronting the Challenges of Disruptive Behavior By CHRISTOPHER K. PETERS, MD University of Louisville | September 9, 2009 Dr Peters is director of training in child and adolescent psychiatry and assistant professor … Continue reading →

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Israeli researcher finds clue to autism

Posted on June 24, 2011 by CNP Webmaster

Out-of-Sync Brain May Be a Clue to Autism Study Shows Toddlers With Autism Have Abnormal Synchronization in Brain’s Communication Area By Kathleen DohenyWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD June 22, 2011 — A brain that is out … Continue reading →

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