Virus Items, More

FIRST, items pertaining to coronavirus…

POSSIBLE WAIVERS OF EDUCATION LAW. Senate legislation would give the Secretary of Education “sweeping power to waive education law,” according to Education Week. There’s a caveat, but also a caveat to the caveat. “DeVos would be barred from waiving ;applicable civil rights laws under the legislation.’ Within 30 days after the bill becoming law, DeVos would also have to tell Congress whether she believes waivers should also be made available from the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, the federal law governing special education, in order to provide ‘limited flexibility.'” Find the article. The National Center for Learning Disabilities is not enthusiastic about this legislation and offers a way for us to take action; find NCLDS’s letter on this topic.

TiLT PARENTING is offering online resources and ideas for families “unexpectedly homeschooling.” Find them.

WRIGHTSLAW. In its most recent edition of its newsletter Special Ed Advocate, Wrightslaw gives responses to FAQs on special ed in our current situation. Eg, what about special ed services when school is closed? Find the newsletter.

JULIE SKOLNICK has established a new online/virtual resource, the Let’s Talk 2e! Community. Membership is free at this time and offers support and connection, both very useful right now. Find out more.

ADDITUDE offers tips on making sure you have a supply of ADHD meds for that 2e kiddo during this time.

AND NOW WE RETURN to our regular programming…

TiLT PARENTING’S most recent podcast — Episode 200, by the way — is on body image issues and disordered eating. Debbie Reber says that she and her guests cover “what body-positive parenting means, the particular challenges for parents of atypical kids when it comes to body and eating issues, how the latest research can inform parents to help their children develop positive relationships with their bodies and food.” Find the podcast.

ADHD MEDS, from Science Daily: “New research from cognitive neuroscientists has pinpointed how stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall can change people’s motivation to complete difficult tasks.” Find the study write-up.

That’s it. Stay safe and healthy!

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