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• August Special Educator e-Journal

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  • Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel

  • A look into the AI explosion and its Place on the AT Continuum: A Firsthand Account of AI in a Special Education Classroom By Matthew Tucker, EdD

  • Social Adjustment of Children with Special Needs : Case Studies from Indian Classrooms By Dr.Faiza Altaf & Dr.Nida Shahab

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POLICY & FUNDING UPDATES The White House released billions in previously frozen education funds while the Education Department flagged more states for failing to meet special education requirements. The field grapples with severe special educator shortages across all education levels, while the GAO examined Head Start funding amid ongoing litigation. Social Security backed off a major change set for September. For decades, federal oversight has been the last best hope for special education students - raising questions about what happens now.

RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS Indiana University researchers are developing a 15-minute screening test for ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. New research in Nature provides insights into neurodevelopmental conditions, while experts explain why autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD students experience stress at school. Education experts continue highlighting the critical role of mental health supports in special education success.

HEALTHCARE & SUPPORT ADVANCES Pediatricians are being urged to promote wider use of assistive communication devices, while ESL teachers are calling for more mental health support. Chicago is restructuring its special education department, and schools are exploring merged classrooms as a growing integration strategy.

ACCESSIBILITY PROGRESS Video game makers are starting to roll out accessibility tags to help players with disabilities find suitable games. A new specially designed nature trail offers something for every sense, creating inclusive outdoor experiences. Schools are making driver's education accessible to students with autism, while Massachusetts considers a "blue envelope" proposal for drivers with disabilities.

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Shout Out to Last Week’s Winners Who Correctly Guessed, “Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley (1982)”: Deborah Hartman, Bridget Robinson, Lauro III Esquilona, Joanna Blau, Marisol Hernandez-Reyes, Karen Frantz-Fry, Bonnie Baldwin, Nolan Gardner, Mechele Woodall, Becky Julian, Cynthia Turcotte, Cheryl Blocher, Joycelyn Cooper Cooper, Ellen Kay, Kelly Duenckel, Joanna Elder Mathewson, Patrick Gilbert, Amy Bradl, Melinda Kelly, Krista Godinez, Titus Jeffrey Arreola, Kelly Jacobsen, Karrissa Ebert, Laurie Henderson, Cathy Cardenas, Rowena Spetka, Patsy Jo Ray, Denise Pressley, Regenia Williams

This Week's Question:

Which city held the first ever Disability Pride day in 1990?

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