Friday catch-up notes—13 March 2026
What tidbits didn't show up as a full post this week?
Editor’s note: This post contains snippets about stories, resources, and observations that the SET authors didn’t quite have time to develop into full-blown posts over the past week. I’m hoping we can catch up with our in-boxes. We didn’t want you, Dear Readers, to miss them. Some of them may later appear as a part (or parcel) of a full-blown post.—JohnL
For the Washington Post of 11 March 2026, Jonathan Edwards reported that a teachers assistant in a public school in Washington (DC) was pleaded guilty to making a boy with autism eat hot sauce in the fall of 2025. Mr. Edwards’s story is under the headline, “Teacher’s aide pleads guilty to forcing autistic boy to eat hot sauce: “He deserved it,” she allegedly said. The case highlighted scrutiny of how the District’s schools treat students with disabilities.”
Catch the EAC Weekly Read. Linda Diamond regularly provides excellent set of links about effective instruction (and other topics) that merit review.
Helen Flores1 announced the launch of a podcast for disseminating research findings specifically designed to be used by practicing special educators. She called it “The Research to Practice Gap.” Here’s her pitch:
As a special educator, I struggled to find truly effective ways to support my students. I joined professional organizations, but didn’t have the time to sift through journals or navigate lengthy resource pages. I attended required professional development, yet it wasn’t always engaging—or useful.
I hoped to point to a professional or corporate home for Helen Flores, but I struggled to find one. My best guess of March 2026 is that she is affiliated with Broward College.