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2e ACHIEVER. The newly-elected governor of Connecticut, Dannel Malloy, recalls that he was a "floppy kid," with developmental delays in gross and fine motor skills, coordination issues, and reading problems. Although he was able to move beyond most of those issues, read... Read more
ADHD ONLINE CHAT. CHADD's "Ask the Expert" online chat at 330 EST Thursday, January 20, will feature Russell Barkley. The topic The importance of executive function in understanding and managing ADHD. Find more information. BRAIN-MAPPING DYSCALCULIA. According to the To... Read more
BRIDGES ACADEMY, a school for the twice-exceptional in Studio City, California, is seeking teachers and administrators for the 2011-2012 year for the following positions curriculum specialist; science teacher for grades 5-12; technology; high school math instructor; assistant mid... Read more
LANDMARK COLLEGE. Readers of 2e Twice-Exceptional Newsletter have heard about Landmark College, a two-year institution in Vermont that caters to students with learning disabilities. The New York Times just published a profile of the college, which also mentions other colleges tha... Read more
AP COURSE FACE-TO-FACE OR ONLINE An article in Education Week examines when it's appropriate for high-ability students to take advanced placement courses online instead of in person. On the one hand, being able to take a course online makes it accessible to anyone in the country.... Read more
SPECIAL ED ATTORNEY Matt Cohen has started a blog where he describes personal and professional experiences with LDs and their consequences. His most recent post is a little chilling, and reads like a nightmare that parents of 2e kids might have -- about a 16-year-old with ADHD wh... Read more
ATTENTION MUST BE PAID. Last Friday we posted about a column refuting the belief that the fast pace of society "causes" ADHD. Today, The New York Times printed three responses to that column, including one pointing out a character in Jane Eyre who likely had ADHD, and a... Read more
ADHD AND SOCIETY. Is ADHD a metaphor for our culture-- the distractions, multiple demands on attention, sound-byte society An M.D. writing in The New York Times assures us that it is not -- and then goes on to succinctly summarize what's known about ADHD's causes and history. Rea... Read more
ONLINE COURSE ON THE 2e LEARNER. Dina Brulles and Kim Lansdowne will present an online, graduate-level course for the Arizona State University teacher's college in the spring of 2011. Titled "The Twice-exceptional Gifted Learner," the course will last from March 21 to M... Read more
ON EDUCATION. The results of an international, standardized test of 15-year-olds in 65 countries is a wake-up call for the US -- and an affirmation of the dedication to educators and education in other countries, especially China, Korea, Finland, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, J... Read more
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