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		<title>What a Joke!</title>
		<link>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/what-a-joke</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Education]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=140</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I see the NCSE, that&#8217;s the National Council for Special Education for the uninitiated, is calling for the classes for children with special needs. Isn&#8217;t that wonderful? Bat O&#8217;Keefe, (what a name!) closes most of the classes, stating as his reason the departments ethos on inclusion (now there&#8217;s another joke), now they want them opened [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Handwriting Problems in Primary School</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Teachers and Teaching]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every classroom teacher has faced the challenge of receiving work for a student that is sloppy, illegible and carelessly written. Sometimes children just rush through assignments to get them done. Some children have poor handwriting skills. Some childre have dysgraphia, a Specific Learning Disability that impact on the control of the small muscles of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Schools, Special Classes-Vital?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teachers and Teaching]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent newspaper article and INTO spokesperson (there are many) states that special schools and special classes are a vital part of our educational infrastructure. Has anyone ever asked why this is so? Why are the vital? Is it an absolute impossibility to educate children with special needs in mainstream school? Let&#8217;s pause [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sudden Onset School Difficulty</title>
		<link>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/sudden-onset-school-difficulty</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teachers and Teaching]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=137</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is not uncommon to encounter parents of teenagers, or children in 5th/6th class, who discover their child is experiencing considerable academic difficulty, falling farther and farther behind in their school work, with no previous history of academic problems. This dynamic has been called by some &#8220;Hidden Disabilities&#8221;. I have written on the topic myself. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adult ADHD</title>
		<link>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/adult-adhd</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adult Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ADHD in adults in Ireland is becoming more of an area of interests to clinicians and lay people alike. In Ireland things have progressed a long way in the past 15 years in the recognition and treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents. However adult ADHD remains lagging behind in both recognition and treatment.
The symptoms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treating OCD</title>
		<link>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/treating-ocd</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obsessive Compulsive Disorder]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=130</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a significant number of children and adolescents with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) than is commonly recognised. This condition can be quite debilitation and certainly can interefere with academics and social life. The condition is treatable with cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) interventions.
CBT is a form of counseling/psychotherapy that is quite focused and directive. In CBT [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Needs Assistants</title>
		<link>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/special-needs-assistants</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teachers and Teaching]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=128</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I see the DES, in its infinite wisdom and under the loving guidance of Batt O&#8217;Keefe, wants to significantly reduce the number of SNA&#8217;s in Irish schools. I also note that at least one Principal has stated that this reduction may cause some schools to review their policy on admitting students with special education needs. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children with OCD</title>
		<link>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/children-with-ocd</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obsessive Compulsive Disorder]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=126</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Obserssive Compulsive Disorder is a condition that causes a person to reduce anxiety by engaging in repetitive thoughts or acts. Common symptoms of OCD are hand washing, excessive showering, touching things repeatedly and for no seeming purpose, checking locks and doors and hair brushing. Although this is only a partial list it give a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ADHD-Teacher Tips for Impulsivity</title>
		<link>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/adhd-teacher-tips-for-impulsivity</link>
		<comments>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/adhd-teacher-tips-for-impulsivity#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teachers and Teaching]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=122</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Try some of these and see what works. Be creative and if you find something that works share it with others. Remember, impulse control problems are among the most common in children with ADHD, especially the boys.

Remind the child often of your expectations. Have a chat with them and ask them if they know when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ADHD-Teacher Tips for Hyperactivity</title>
		<link>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/adhd-teacher-tips-for-hyperactivity</link>
		<comments>http://davidjcarey.com/blog/adhd-teacher-tips-for-hyperactivity#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teachers and Teaching]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://davidjcarey.com/blog/?p=120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Try these, some of them will work well, others will require a bit of modification on your part. Don&#8217;t be afraid to be creative.

Make classroom rules clear and enforceable, especially for physical activities and transitions including walking in the hallway.
If the child can&#8217;t comply with the rule give one warning, then impose and appropriate sanction
For [...]]]></description>
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