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- Educators: Connecticut policies put gifted programs at risk
Connecticut's gifted-education programs are not mandated or funded by the state, so some administrators are cutting them to balance district budgets. But gifted educators say such moves shortchange bright students who are then at greater risk of losing interest in school. The state used to fund gifted programs at the same rate as those for students with special needs. The Hartford Courant (Conn.)
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- Column: Math wars based on different philosophies
As educators debate the best method for teaching math, the "Everyday" approach has emerged as an option for school districts that want to reduce student pressure, writes San Francisco Chronicle columnist Debra Saunders. The "Everyday" method allows students to learn over years rather than weeks or months, and proponents say the approach allows students to relax and learn more. San Francisco Chronicle
(4/9)
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- Somalis in Canada report autism challenges
Like the Somali immigrant communities in Minneapolis and Stockholm, Somalis in Toronto are reporting what they say is an abnormally high rate of autism. The disorder is virtually unknown in Somalia, prompting Canadian research on the ethnic backgrounds of North American children with the disorder. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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- Student: Treat disabilities as a difference, not a deficit
 High-school senior Kim Kelderhouse hated being classified as having learning disabilities. She writes in the Traverse City Record-Eagle that after spending a few years in special education, her improvement plateaued. But when she went to a school where her learning disabilities were treated as a different style of learning rather than as a deficit, she writes, she was driven to overcome her challenges. Traverse City Record-Eagle (Mich.)
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- Financial planning for families of those with disabilities
 Financial planning for the families of those with developmental disabilities is complex, says attorney Diedre Wachbrit, who co-founded the Academy of Special Needs Planners and answered commonly asked questions during a Disability Scoop interview. Families should be sure their child is receiving all possible benefits, she says, and plan to minimize the child's assets when he or she reaches adulthood so eligibility is not lost. Disability Scoop
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- Being overweight increases risk for future disability
People who are overweight when they are younger increase their risk of mobility problems in later years, even if they lose the excess pounds, U.S. researchers report. The study found that the longer people were overweight, the higher the risk of disability they had when entering their senior years. Extra pounds increase stress on joints, make exercise difficult and lead to chronic disease, all of which can affect mobility, the lead researcher said. Yahoo!/HealthDay News
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