Learning Disorders

London 2012 to include athletes with an intellectual disability after IPC vote

Members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have decided to re-instate athletes with an intellectual disability (ID Athletes) into the Paralympic Games at London 2012. By Gareth A Davies in Kuala Lumpur The IPC...

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Learning disability ban overturned for London Olympics

Olympic officials meeting in Malaysia have voted to readmit athletes with learning disabilities to the Paralympics. A ban has been in place since the Sydney Games in 2000 when the Spanish paralympic basketball team admitted...

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Sugar and Hyperactivity in Children

What Parents Need to Know About Hyperactivity and Sugar The per capita use of sugar in the United States is about 120 pounds. The results of all that sugar is most likely obesity or tooth decay, not hyperactivity or ADD. Today...

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A Coping Strategy for those with ADD

There are Ways to Compensate If you're among the millions of people in the world with attention deficit disorder (ADD), chances are your house, car, and desk are disaster zones. This author, a former special education teacher,...

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Ban BPA In all Consumer Products

The artificial compound bisphenol A (BPA) is currently used by many major food brands as a lining metal cans. It is also found in baby formula containers and in other consumer productucts such as the plastic linings of metal...

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More help for dyslexic pupils

By Goh Chin Lian, Senior Political Correspondent THE Education Ministry is bringing teachers trained in learning difficulties into the schools next year, to coach pupils with dyslexia in reading and ...

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Mayfield holds sizable auction, helps raise legal funding

Jeremy Mayfield talks to would-be buyers about a Dodge Viper up for auction on his property. CATAWBA, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Mayfield (FSY) sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's...

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Forget Traits--4 DSM Diagnoses of Social Media Mavens

Social media people love them some lists. 5 Qualities of a Good Social Media Manager. 3 Qualities to Look for When Hiring a Community Manager. Social Media Folks to Watch in 2010. Twitter lists...for ...

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Re: Should I discontinue Adderall as Parnate ')SLS -- desolationrower 11/20/09

Posted by desolationrower on November 20, 2009, at 17:13:22 In reply to Re: Should I discontinue Adderall as Parnate 'augment' » SLS, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on November 17, 2009, at 7:50:16 >it facilitates neurotoxicity via...

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Jane commented on Torrie Dunlap's blog post 'Day 19- Supporting a Young Advocate'

Recently through my work I have come in contact with a wonderful young man who has a developmental disability. He has participated in many inclusive activities, both in and out of school and also receives special education...

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