The Discrete Trial Trainer Educational software for language learning for children with Autism and other learning disabilities. http://www.DTTrainer.com
Index Page Profile and activities with newsletter and links to members. http://www.ldforum.org.uk/
Extractions: New Worker!!!!!!!!!!!! Leeds Voluntary Sector Learning Disabilities Forum We are looking for a new Co-ordinator to run the Forum Click here for more information Promoting good practice and equal opportunities whilst supporting member organisations to work together, share information and promote the rights of people with learning disabilities. Encouraging active participation in strategic planning and development of local services. We identify accountable voluntary sector representatives to participate in Social Services, Health Authority and inter-agency planning. Facilitating the direct influence of people with a learning disabilities in the consultation and involvement process. Registered Charity Number 1061315 Company Limited By Guarantee 3319897 Registered in England and Wales
Welcome To Learning Independence Through Computers LINC is a nonprofit computer resource center that provides opportunities for people with disabilities. Membership, projects, and training. http://www.linc.org/
Extractions: LINC is the Maryland member of the Alliance for Technology Access (ATA), a nationwide network of 45 community-based organizations serving more than 100,000 people annually. LINC draws on the expertise and information base of the entire Alliance in responding to the needs of people with disabilities. Learning Independence Through Computers (LINC) is a consumer-based resource center which provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to use computer technology to achieve independence and productivity in personal and community life. DORS Counselors are encouraged to refer their clients in Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 to LINC for Assistive Tech services.
NCLD InfoZone Symptoms and strategies for people with dyscalculia. http://www.ld.org/info/indepth/dyscalculia.cfm
Extractions: Home two versions of the book , One version contains pictures only for the non-verbal child. The other contains pictures with associated short instructions for the verbal or emerging reader. Take a few minutes to explore the site, and available books. You are welcome to email me at info@mypicturepal.com any time.
Extractions: in 1990, began as The Cullinan Resource Center for Dyslexia. Its foundation was the result of Joanne's determination to create a center that would meet the needs of those with language learning differences, fueled by her own experience raising a child with dyslexia. OUR PHILOSOPHY ACADEMIC SUCCESS OUR METHOD At The Cullinan Education Center there are no learning disabilities, only "learning differences."
Learning Disabilities Sections include types of learning disabilities, how they are identified and formally diagnosed, education options, medications, types of assistance available, and options for support. http://pediatrics.about.com/library/bllearning_disabilities.htm
Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Pediatrics Ages and Stages School Age Children ... Pediatric Problem Solver zau(256,152,180,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); A - Z Index Ask a Pediatrician Find a Doctor Question of the Week ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Subscribe to the About Pediatrics newsletter. zau(256,152,100,'hs','http://z.about.com/5/ad/hs.htm?zIhsid=00',''); Search Pediatrics Learning Disabilities Understanding the Problem and Getting Help Join the Discussion Have questions? Ask the Pediatrician. Pediatrics Guide National Center for Learning Disabilities ... What are sources of information and support? Imagine having important needs and ideas to communicate, but being unable to express them. Perhaps feeling bombarded by sights and sounds, unable to focus your attention. Or trying to read or add but not being able to make sense of the letters or numbers. You may not need to imagine. You may be the parent or teacher of a child experiencing academic problems, or have someone in your family diagnosed as learning disabled. Or possibly as a child you were told you had a reading problem called dyslexia or some other learning handicap.
Page Has Moved Focuses on adult literacy programs within correctional ettings and on some documented successes in serving adults with LD. http://novel.nifl.gov/nalld/VOL3NO2.HTM
MDS - Intro An intensive, therapeutic, k12 program for students with learning disabilities and emotional disturbances. Also provides specialized educational, counseling, and substance abuse services. Richmond, VA. http://www.metropolitandayschool.com/
TechDis Homepage Service aimed at enhancing access for those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, to learning and teaching, research and administration across higher and further education through the use of information and communication technologies. (United Kingdom) http://www.techdis.ac.uk/
Extractions: The JISC TechDis service aims to improve provision for disabled staff and students in the further, higher and specialist education sectors through technology. Achieving this takes several routes. TechDis provides an advice and information resource via extensive web-based databases and an email helpdesk . These resources should be the first port of call for anyone in education who has a question relating to disability and technology. The TechDis staff also pursue outreach into the community by delivering presentations and facilitating workshops at cross-institutional events. Staff development workshops are held monthly on a range of issues relating to disability and technology in education. TechDis are also developing standalone staff development resources on a range of themes to enable particular issues to be discussed in more detail within institutions and departments.
Coordinated Campaign For Learning Disabilities Six nonprofit leaders in the field of learning disabilities form the core of the Coordinated Campaign for learning disabilities (CCLD) Organizations include Council for learning disabilities, Division for learning disabilities, International Dyslexia Association, National Center for learning disabilities, learning disabilities Association, and the Schwab learning Center. These organizations work together to make people aware of learning disabilities, share information with parents and promote the need for early detection and intervention. http://www.aboutld.org
Camp Kodiak - Integrated, Non Competitive, Special Needs, Camp Integrated summer camp for children and teens with and without learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. Noncompetitive environment with over 50 sports and activities. Social Skills Program, Academic Program. 2-to-1 camper-to-staff ratio. http://www.campkodiak.com/
Extractions: All camp activities are planned with a view to teaching skills, building confidence and improving self-esteem. We achieve this by carefully structuring all of our activities to ensure success. Teaching is done by skilled instructors who break tasks down into manageable chunks and present them in a logical sequence. In this way we can be sure that our campers will be successful. We acknowledge every accomplishment, and never miss the opportunity to provide positive feedback and recognition.
Havant Mencap Registered charity helping people with learning disabilities in the local community. Hampshire. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chris.pickles1/havantmencap
Extractions: It is a registered charity. Its work and its success is thanks to donations and volunteer effort from people like you. If you donate money or your time to a national charity, little or none of your money will end up helping the local community. Registered as a Charity under the Charities Act 1960 Charity No : 251300 Anders House Jubilee Park off Milton Road Waterlooville Hampshire tel: 023 9225 6014 (during clubs and activities) or 023 9225 7636 (in absolute emergencies) contact: hilary.pickles@ntlworld.com
Hillcrest Care Ltd Hillcrest is a quality, independent, private sector provider of care services. The range of services includes residential childrens homes with education, homes for people with learning disabilities and foster care. http://www.hillcrestcare.co.uk
Extractions: Search the Hillcrest Care site Hill Crest Home Children's Services Learning Disability Services Fostercare ... Hillcrest News Font size: Hillcrest Care is a well established provider of Care Services to Local Authority and Health Authority purchasers. Our children's homes specialise in the care and education of particularly vulnerable or damaged young people and have gained a strong reputation with our Local Authority clients. Our Fostercare service, established in 1998, was the first private sector service to gain full approval under the Pan London Agreement. Our residential services for adults with learning difficulties specialise in the support of people who may have physical difficulties or behaviours that challenge.
Speaking To Write: Realizing The Potential Of Speech Recognition For Secondary S Explores the use of speech recognition software for writing by secondary students with disabilities. The project focuses on secondary students (middle and high school) who experience significant difficulty with writing due to physical and/or learning disabilities. http://www.edc.org/spk2wrt
Extractions: Speaking to Write project was federally funded from September 1997-2001 by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitative Research (NIDRR), U.S. Department of Education. The information on this site explores the use of speech recognition technology by secondary students with disabilities. This Web site contains information and resources based on the project's experience and research. Final Update: 11/06/01
Learning Disabilities Article for kids to find out more about this common problem. Includes definitions for dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/learning_disabili
Extractions: What do Tom Cruise, Whoopi Goldberg, General George Patton, Walt Disney, Winston Churchill, and Alexander Graham Bell all have in common? These famous people have all been successful despite the fact that they had or have learning disabilities (LD). Having a learning disability doesn't mean you can't learn. Some of the most creative thinkers of all time were diagnosed with LD. People with LD aren't slow or stupid; they simply have trouble learning in certain areas, such as reading, writing, math, or communication. These difficulties are a result of the way their brains take in and process information. In fact, some people prefer to use the term learning differences instead of learning disabilities. Just because people learn differently, it doesn't mean they are unable to learn, it just means they need to find the way they can learn best. What Are Learning Disabilities? Learning disabilities aren't contagious, but they can be genetic . That means they can be passed down in families through the genes, like many other traits we get from our parents and grandparents. Someone with a learning disability probably has other family members who have had some learning troubles, too - parents or siblings, for example. Kids with learning problems are sometimes surprised to find out that one of their parents had similar troubles when they were in school. These days, kids who have learning disabilities can learn much more successfully than in the days when their parents were young. That's because doctors, scientists, and teachers have learned much more about the
Home Using ICT to improve access and enhance music learning for all, particularly for pupils with disabilities, and embedding ICT in the music curriculum. http://www.musicedutech.com/
Extractions: There are few published materials documenting the use of music technology in the classroom, so I hope that this book, full as it is of descriptions and analyses of real music in real classrooms, will prove useful. It records my personal investigation of ways in which technology can improve access to music for all pupils and, in particular, for those with disabilities. It considers two important questions:
HALTER, Inc. Nonprofit organization helps children and teens with learning and physical disabilities through miniature horse pet therapy http://www.halter.us
Extractions: with special needs, as well as at risk teens What's New ! Riding Lessons Pony Express Summer Camp ... New Additions The Land is OPEN and the condition is: EXTREMELY MUDDY There is a strong chance of rain all week! Current Needs: Wormer! P. O. Box 5885 Katy, Texas 77491-5885 Mission Statement Mini's Helping Many Information "Special Thanks" H ALTER, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping special needs children, teens and adults through pet therapy. The miniature horse training program for special needs children is the core of HALTER organization. HALTER provides special needs children an opportunity to train, show and love a miniature horse. In addition to the over 50 miniature horses at the HALTER facility, HALTER uses, rabbits, cats, sheep and goats in their pet therapy program. H ALTER also assists at risk teens by providing an opportunity to learn and work with animals.
