A new study has found that 51% of boys with ADHD had reading problems, as did 46.7% of girls with ADHD. By contrast, just 14.5% of boys and 7.7% of girls without ADHD had problems with reading. The research highlights how important it is for students diagnosed with ADHD to also be checked for reading disabilites.
Click here to read more about the study on WebMD
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The latest technology to assist individuals with severe hearing loss
Are you or someone you love dealing with severe hearing loss? A growing number of technologies and assistive devices are available to help you stay connected and communicate effectively. Learn about the latest options in this feature article from WedMD.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
New support group in OKC
NEW support group in OKC (begins September 13): Gifted Families
This group offers support, encouragement, and resources for families dealing with children with developmental delays and/or special needs. Meets the first Monday of every month unless otherwise noted at 6:00pm in room 232 at Crossings Community Church. [14600 N. Portland, Oklahoma City OK 73134, 405/755-2227]
There will be childcare provided for 0-3 years. But, if caregivers have older children, Crossings will attempt to accommodate those as well. You will need to pre-register your child so the childcare staff will know how many workers to provide. They can pre-register by contacting Shiela at 405-302-1293 or via email at scahlik@crossingsokc.org
For more information contact:
Andrew Porter at aporter@heritagehall.com
This group offers support, encouragement, and resources for families dealing with children with developmental delays and/or special needs. Meets the first Monday of every month unless otherwise noted at 6:00pm in room 232 at Crossings Community Church. [14600 N. Portland, Oklahoma City OK 73134, 405/755-2227]
There will be childcare provided for 0-3 years. But, if caregivers have older children, Crossings will attempt to accommodate those as well. You will need to pre-register your child so the childcare staff will know how many workers to provide. They can pre-register by contacting Shiela at 405-302-1293 or via email at scahlik@crossingsokc.org
For more information contact:
Andrew Porter at aporter@heritagehall.com
Autism training in Enid for parents
The Oklahoma Autism Network will be presenting Everyday Intervention, on Tuesday, September 21, 2010,in Enid, Oklahoma. This training is designed for families and professionals. Research has shown that children with Autism Spectrum Disorders benefit from repeated opportunities to practice new skills across a variety of settings. In this training, we will discuss how families can use everyday routines to maximize their child's opportunities for learning.
Our training brochure, with a registration form is available on the OAN website. Please fill out and fax the registration form to us, or email us the complete information requested on the form.
Specific logistical information will be sent a few days prior to the training to those who have registered to attend the training.
Contact OAN if you have any questions or need additional information.
Oklahoma Autism Network
Lee Mitchener Tolbert Center for
Developmental Disabilities
Department of Rehabilitation Services
College of Allied Health
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1200 North Stonewall, OKC, OK 73117
Phone: (405) 271-2131, Ext. 46807;
Fax (405) 271-4057
Our training brochure, with a registration form is available on the OAN website. Please fill out and fax the registration form to us, or email us the complete information requested on the form.
Specific logistical information will be sent a few days prior to the training to those who have registered to attend the training.
Contact OAN if you have any questions or need additional information.
Oklahoma Autism Network
Lee Mitchener Tolbert Center for
Developmental Disabilities
Department of Rehabilitation Services
College of Allied Health
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1200 North Stonewall, OKC, OK 73117
Phone: (405) 271-2131, Ext. 46807;
Fax (405) 271-4057
Monday, August 16, 2010
Learn to use your iPad with Augmentative Communication software
United Cerebral Palsy of Oklahoma now has an iPad with augmentative communication software available for in-office demonstration by appointment. There are 2 types of augmentative communication software currently in use. One is called Speak It which is a very basic, text to speech application. The other is called Proloquo2go which offers icons and/or text to speech.
If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 405/759-3562 or
1-800-827-2289.
If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 405/759-3562 or
1-800-827-2289.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Parent Talk on August 17th - Demystifying Learning Disabilities
Parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and children and adults with LD still face huge misunderstanding about what learning disabilities are…and what they’re not. When you hear an uneducated remark from a neighbor, colleague, coach, relative, or even from someone at the grocery store, how do you deal with it?
Join NCLD's Parent Leader, Marcie Lipsett, duing this Parent Talk as she discusses:
• Explaining LD in order to reduce stigma
• Dealing with people who misunderstand what a learning disability is
• Helping a child respond to uneducated (and hurtful) remarks
• Dealing with family members who simply don't get it
• Responding to someone who thinks that LD = autism, AD/HD, or mental retardation
Join our Next Parent Talk:
Demystifying Learning Disabilities —
Educating Yourself and Others
August 17, 2010
1-2 p.m. ET.
Parent Talks are text-based discussions, all you'll need is Internet access to participate. You can submit your question in advance of the Talk, or during the scheduled event. In either case, participating is as easy as 1-2-3!
Click here to have the Talk expert answer YOUR question
Join NCLD's Parent Leader, Marcie Lipsett, duing this Parent Talk as she discusses:
• Explaining LD in order to reduce stigma
• Dealing with people who misunderstand what a learning disability is
• Helping a child respond to uneducated (and hurtful) remarks
• Dealing with family members who simply don't get it
• Responding to someone who thinks that LD = autism, AD/HD, or mental retardation
Join our Next Parent Talk:
Demystifying Learning Disabilities —
Educating Yourself and Others
August 17, 2010
1-2 p.m. ET.
Parent Talks are text-based discussions, all you'll need is Internet access to participate. You can submit your question in advance of the Talk, or during the scheduled event. In either case, participating is as easy as 1-2-3!
Click here to have the Talk expert answer YOUR question
Brain scan could diagnose autism in 15 minutes
Courtesy of Autism Today ....
"As scientists develop a brain scan which could diagnose autism in 15 minutes, Chris Goodchild, who has Asperger's syndrome, tells Channel 4 News the importance of being quickly diagnosed.
The research, by scientists at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London and funded by the Medical Research Council, could lead to a simple, biological test for autism, and a clear diagnostic process, for the first time ever"
Click here to read the entire article
"As scientists develop a brain scan which could diagnose autism in 15 minutes, Chris Goodchild, who has Asperger's syndrome, tells Channel 4 News the importance of being quickly diagnosed.
The research, by scientists at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London and funded by the Medical Research Council, could lead to a simple, biological test for autism, and a clear diagnostic process, for the first time ever"
Click here to read the entire article
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