Disabled Children Face Bullying Throughout School Years
Bullying is a problem that affects almost all students in some ways, but for disabled children it’s a problem that seems to last throughout their school years. Disabled children, including those with...
View ArticleStudy: Students With ADHD Not Helped by Common Test Accommodations
Offering students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder extended testing time or frequent breaks does not appear to help them perform better on a standardized test than other students with ADHD...
View ArticleHow a New Model of Autism Treatment Uses Robots
There are a growing number of assistive therapy (AT) tools to help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder to work independently and navigate classroom routines. Not all AT tools are high-tech: They can...
View Article10% of US Children Diagnosed With ADHD, Study Finds
The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20 years, according to a recent study. The...
View ArticleExecutive Function Deficits in Kindergarten May Predict Academic Difficulties...
New Penn State research suggests that children’s executive function deficits may be an important risk factor for academic difficulties. Preliminary findings from a three-year National Science...
View ArticleOctober Is International Dyslexia Awareness Month
International Dyslexia Awareness Month was established by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) to raise awareness and educate others about dyslexia. Dyslexia is the most common learning...
View ArticleCalifornia Commission on Teacher Credentialing to Disseminate CA Dyslexia...
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing commissioners will distribute the California Dyslexia Guidelines across the full spectrum of educator preparation programs in California including teacher...
View ArticleReport: Special Education in California an ‘Urgent Priority’
One in eight students in California receives special education services, but the state’s schools are often “ill-equipped” to serve them, and funding for students with disabilities has not “kept pace...
View ArticleSchwab Learning Center at CHC Opening in September 2021
Dr. Rosalie Whitlock, CEO of Children’s Health Council, today announced that the Schwab Learning Center at CHC will open this fall. The Center is supported by a generous endowment gift from The Charles...
View ArticleCHC in the Press: Schwab Learning Center Opens New Dyslexic-Friendly...
For years, the Schwab Learning Center (SLC) has been a place for Stanford University students with dyslexia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other learning differences to embrace...
View ArticleChildren’s Health Council Welcomes Garfield Byrd as New Chief Financial Officer
Children’s Health Council (CHC), a leading provider of mental health and learning difference services in the Bay Area, is pleased to announce the appointment of Garfield Byrd to succeed Terence Boyle...
View ArticleChildren’s Health Council Welcomes Carlina Ramirez Wheeler, PhD, and Tara...
Children’s Health Council is pleased to announce two key new members of our leadership team: Carlina Ramirez Wheeler, PhD, has joined as our new Director of Training, effective July 8, and Tara Keith,...
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