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Understood in the News
A sampling of where we are showing up in the news:
2020
Distance Learning Presents A Challenge For Students With ADHD
NPR
When the World Shut Down, They Saw It Open
The New York Times
Remote school's strain on students with special needs
Axios
Educational barriers heightened for special needs students during COVID-19 pandemic
WMBF News (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Rob Huebel, Grace Lin, and the COVID Slide
Common Sense Media’s “Parent Trapped” Podcast
COVID-19 and Workers with Disabilities
SHRM.org
Inside Understood's Accessibility-First Rebrand, Starting With Its Typefaces
Muse by Clio
How do we keep our kids from falling down the Covid Slide
The Hill
SHRM to offer free disability inclusion training
HRDive
Wolff Olins rebrands Understood, with shape-shifting logo and dyslexic-friendly typeface
It’s Nice That
For high school students with disabilities, school closures can feel like walking off a cliff
The Boston Globe
NBC Nightly News
16 Secrets to Raising Happy Children
Mom.com
Episode 9: Learning and thinking differences
Learn to Learn Podcast
Principals Say They Need Help to Support Students With Disabilities
EdWeek
How to Hire a Productive, Diverse Team of Data Scientists
Innovation Enterprise
2019
Screens in the Classroom: Tools or Temptation?
The New York Times
Teachers Sounding the Alarm Over 'Room Clear' Method
NBC Nightly News
The74
Does my child have a learning issue? 10 steps to take to find out
Motherly
How to Prepare for a Parent-Teacher Conference
Fatherly
How to talk to your kids about mental health
NBC News
The Role of Superheroes for Children With Disabilities
Quality Comix
Why Do Kids Love Wearing Costumes? Here's How Pretend Play Actually Benefits Kids
Romper
IEPs, 504 Plans & School Advocacy, with Amanda Morin
Parenting ADHD Podcast, 2/10/2019
2018
Doo doo doo doo doo doo: ‘Baby Shark’ bites into the culture
Associated Press, 12/13/2018
The Anti-Bully': Talk And, Especially, Listen To Your Kids
The Patch, 10/16/2018
Three ways to ease your child's back-to-school jitters
The Washington Post, 8/7/2018
8 Top Tips For People With Learning And Attention Issues To Find Success In The Workplace
Forbes, 5/9/2018
9 ways parents can empower a child who has learning issues
The Washington Post Online, 1/10/2018
Comedians Can Make a Difference
The Patch, 10/22/2018
Help your child to be a better planner in the long term
USA Today, 8/6/2018
The Super-Easy Secret To Making Any Playdate A Success
Huffington Post, 3/23/2018
Three ways to ease your child's back-to-school jitters
New York Daily News, 8/7/2018
Ways to ease a child's nerves about the new year
New York Daily News, 8/22/2018
Debbie Reber: How Your Life's Path Can Shape Your Career Path (Episode 179)
Stories by Charlie Gilkey on Medium, 2/1/2018
Is There a Link Between ADHD and Aggression?
U.S. News & World Report, 1/3/2018
Teenage binge drinking may destroy parts of the memory forever, study finds
Daily Mail, 6/18/2018
Bustle, 2/16/2018
14 things parents of special education kids should know
Detroit Free Press, 10/2/2018
Help your child to be a better planner in the long term
Detroit Free Press, 8/5/2018
2017
How Can I Tell if My Young Boy Is Too Hyper?
U.S. News & World Report, 4/5/2017
What Methods Can ADHD Kids Try to Cope With Their Disorder?
U.S. News & World Report, 5/24/2017
What New Drugs Are in the Pipeline to Treat ADHD?
U.S. News & World Report, 10/6/2017
Tips to Ensure Your Young ADHD Child’s Success in School
U.S. News & World Report, 9/6/2017
Top ADHD Myths and How Adults Can Overcome Them
U.S. News & World Report, 9/15/2017
What Impact Can ADHD Have on a Child’s Grades and Chances for Success in College
U.S. News & World Report, 10/13/2017
Could It Be Sleep Deprivation and Not ADHD?
U.S. News & World Report, 10/25/2017
Tips for Young Adults With ADHD Entering the Workforce for the First Time
U.S. News & World Report, 11/8/2017
How a New Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect Special Education
The Atlantic, 3/23/2017
High court rules public schools must do more to educate special-needs kids
Politico, 3/22/2017
The vast majority of students with disabilities don’t get a college degree
The Hechinger Report, 11/11/2017
How one district solved its special education dropout problem
The Hechinger Report, 11/18/2017
The ‘forgotten’ part of special education that could lead to better outcomes for students
The Hechinger Report, 12/16/2017
The Hechinger Report, 11/28/2017
This Week In Education: Supreme Court Rules On Special Ed; Senator Slams Vouchers
NPR Ed, 3/25/2017
His Teacher Told Him He Wouldn't Go To College, Then He Did
NPR Ed, 4/23/2017
Parents empowered by Supreme Court ruling in special ed case
Associated Press, 3/23/2017