Here are highlights of some news stories which affect children with special needs.
More college students using ADHD drugs as study aids
"Prescription ADHD medications like Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are becoming increasingly popular for overworked and overscheduled college students -- who haven't been diagnosed with ADHD."
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/17/health/adderall-college-students/
Overview of signs of different learning disabilities
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Identifying-learning-disabilities_16471993
UK scientists are studying babies to find out why some people get ADHDhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-27069591
Father of boy with autism writes memoir of the lessons he learned raising a child with autism
http://www.wral.com/father-s-memoir-offers-lessons-on-raising-son-with-autism/13576444/
New rules in California make it harder for insurance companies to deny coverage for autism services
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/17/us-usa-california-autism-idUSBREA3G02W20140417
The financial burden of autism
http://globalnews.ca/news/1276001/despite-some-funding-a-diagnosis-of-autism-is-a-huge-financial-burden/
Special program on the "birds and the bees" developed by professor in Kansas for girls with
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Class-Gives-Girls-WIth-Special-Needs-Information-On-Growing-Up-255740671.html
Horse therapy helps children with special needs
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9506261
©Mary M Conneely T/A Advocacy in Action
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