Understanding Executive Functions
Presentation slides from the 2017 AXYS Family Conference presentation:
Understanding Executive Functions (PDF)
Presented by Jennifer A. Janusz, Psy.D., ABPP-Cn
Presentation slides from the 2017 AXYS Family Conference presentation:
Understanding Executive Functions (PDF)
Presented by Jennifer A. Janusz, Psy.D., ABPP-Cn
Presentation slides from the 2017 AXYS Family Conference presentation:
IEP and 504 Accommodations (PDF)
Presented by Karen Riley, PhD
Title: IDEA – The Manual for Parents and Students About Special Education Services in Texas
Date of Publication: September 2011
This is an article written by AXYS board member Ginnie Isaacs Cover, MSW, MBA for the July 2017 issue of Exceptional Parent magazine. It provides some general information on sex chromosome variations and highlights certain challenges parents can face in getting the appropriate care and assistance for their child.
“ACMG Releases Updated Position Statement on Noninvasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) for Detection of Fetal Aneuploidy”—The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), released a new position statement on July 28, 2016 that expands upon its 2013 recommendations on the use of NIPS in prenatal care. “ACMG continues to stress that NIPS is a screening rather than a diagnostic test and positive results should be followed by a diagnostic test such as chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis,” wrote the paper’s lead author. Click Here.
Recommended Reading: Tips From Parents and Adults for the benefit of others
Note: These are unofficial recommendations from parents who have found these books, articles, websites and other resources helpful in some way. When possible, we will provide an Amazon.com link for ease of purchase, a link to the description of the book, and a link to a description of the author. Unless otherwise stated, AXYS is not involved in the sale, and we recommend that you shop around before making your purchase.
Recommended Reading: Tips From Parents and Adults for the benefit of others
Note: These are unofficial recommendations from parents who have found these books, articles, websites and other resources helpful in some way. When possible, we will provide an Amazon.com link for ease of purchase, a link to the description of the book, and a link to a description of the author. Unless otherwise stated, AXYS is not involved in the sale, and we recommend that you shop around before making your purchase.
These changes to US laws and regulations may be helpful to those of you who are seeking disability benefits or protections:
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) are now available on the Federal Register website. Like the law they implement, the regulations are designed to simplify the determination of who has a “disability” and make it easier for people to establish that they are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Some children have severe sensory issues. There are many resources for special clothing for these children. These two sources were recommended by a mom.
Her comment: “Here are a couple of links to some places that sell shirts with NO TAGS, and FLAT SEAMS and socks WITH NO SEAMS!”
http://www.softclothing.net/
http://www.sensorystorecanada.com/ (Note: This resource may be temporarily unavailable–“closed for renovations” 8/4/11)
Important Note: AXYS does not endorse or vet resources of this type. We do not receive any compensation for posting these links, nor do we get any portion of their sales. They are shared simply as an FYI. Please shop carefully.
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