Learning Disabilities OnLine: Finding Help - LD Schools www.winchendon.org/ Lighthouse School (massachusetts) Offers an day school for special needs children 3 14 years old with learning and behavioral disabilities. http://www.ldonline.org/finding_help/ld_schools/
Extractions: To find other help resources select a topic from the list and click GO Select a Topic US - National Organizations US - Federal Agencies US - State By State Resource Guides Canadian Resources Information By Phone International Links LD Schools On-line Resources Parent Advocacy US State Departments of Education If you are a professional interested in listing your services, sign-up online now! US Schools Please contact the schools for updated information. A C D F ... W A Spring Ridge Academy (Arizona) Spring Valley, AZ : boarding school for girls with attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, low self esteem or other challenges. 13690 South Burton Road, Spring Valley, AZ 86333 - (520) 632-4602
Reading Recovery to 11 percent nationwide and 13.7 percent in massachusetts children actually were not disabled, but just Tom DiPaola (Office of special needs) said, special http://www.ri.net/sorico/reading_recovery.htm
Extractions: Reading Recovery in Southern Rhode Island After a brief lapse in service, the Southern Rhode Island Collaborative has once again put the Reading Recovery intervention into the offerings to schools and school districts. Rhode Island has developed a consortium of sites to serve the State in the various regions. Because of the definite need in the area of reading and writing and the devotion of many advocates, the intervention has once again been reinstated in this area with hiring of a Teacher Leader in the Southern Rhode Island region. Patricia Starnes comes to us after working several years in Reading Recovery. She was trained by Billie Askew at Texas Woman's University and continued to work as a Teacher Leader in South Texas, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. While in Massachusetts, she worked directly under Irene Fountas at Lesley University and received further training as a trainer of Literacy Coordinators for the Literacy Collaborative (formerly ELLI). Starnes' bilingual proficiency led her to be involved in Descubreindo La Lectura, a Spanish reconstruction of Reading Recovery and the development of materials for use in Literacy Collaborative classrooms where children are learning to read in Spanish. Reading Recovery is a valuable service that schools provide for first grade children who are struggling in reading and writing. The intervention targets children before they have fallen into a cycle of failure and the majority of them become successful readers and writers. Actually, the program has two positive outcomes. The children who are unable to meet the average range of performance within 20 weeks of service are then clearly identified as needing Special Education services. This allows for better identification of the Special Education population and the children's programs can be more readily identified.
Extractions: Related Articles Other Articles This Week School Issues Center Archives: ... Assessment School Issues Article S C H O O L I S S U E S A R T I C L E Can high-stakes tests cure what ails education? Today, Education World explores the issue of high-stakes testing. We examine whether the tests hurt some students, especially English-learning, low-income, and learning-disabled students. It sounds so simple: Test kids on what they should know, and hold teachers and students accountable for those scores. If students don't pass the test, then hold them back a grade or deny them their high school diploma. Are High-Stakes Tests the Answer?
ICI NET- Disability Resources (alphabetized) for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Commonwealth of massachusetts home page. Law Center DPPC disabled Persons Protection Federation for Children with special needs. http://www.communityinclusion.org/icinet/alphabet.html
Extractions: Northeastern University is a private, research university offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs. A world leader in practice-oriented education, Northeastern emphasizes educational programs that link classroom learning with workplace experience and integrate professional preparation with study in the liberal arts and sciences. Northeastern University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology With a degree from Northeastern University's Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology program, you might influence society in a profound way - perhaps finding an effective learning program for a learning-disabled child, enabling an autistic child to communicate or preventing a troubled parent from turning to violence. This program allows you to learn in a comprehensive health-sciences college the Bouve College of Health Sciences - where teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches to complex issues reflect professional standards. Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis The Northeastern University May Institute Master of Science Program in Applied Behavior Analysis (MABA) offers students comprehensive in-service training in the application of learning theory to the training of persons with developmental disabilities. This part-time program, which requires a minimum of three years to complete, is primarily based at the May Institute in Norwood, Massachusetts -
Extractions: "Today, six-and-a-half million children with disabilities receive special education services. Almost all of them, 96 percent, are learning alongside their non-disabled peers," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, ranking Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Special Needs Family Fun - Abusive Abuse teens, seniors, and the disabled, plus information on To provide skills for special educators, counselors restraining orders issued in massachusetts every year. http://www.specialneedsfamilyfun.com/files/abusiveabuse.html
The APHA DisAbility Forum Special Primary Interest Group Identifying Children with special Health Care needs with multiple sclerosis in massachusetts (Tue 20.30). Estimating the Proportion of disabled Adults Reporting http://www.ncpad.org/DFSPIG/APHA 2002/default.htm
Disabilities - Camps Top Links on therapy for kids with special needs and/or massachusetts Camp Starfish - Serves emotionally, behaviorally, and learning disabled children by http://www.disabilities-directory.com/Top_Society_Disabled_Camps.html
Extractions: Related Healthcare Subjects Mental Health Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health and Safety ... Public Health and Safety Camps Web Site Links New York - Camp Jened Provides a vacation for adults who have a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities, such as Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, Autism and Behavior Disorders.
Campaign Site MA; $182,580; The State of massachusetts, WGBH Educational families of children with special needs, and state to low income, elderly, and disabled individuals. http://www.digitalempowerment.org/background/disability.html
Extractions: The State of Arizona, City of Phoenix Extending electronic access to city and community-based services at public access points and dial-in access from the home or office. October 15, 1994; Phoenix, AZ; $50,000 The State of California, Pangea Foundation Creating a network to facilitate communication and interaction among organizations serving persons with disabilities. October 1, 2000; San Diego, CA; $270,000 The State of California, Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency Tuolumne County Information and Assistance Network: To use network technology in libraries and community centers to provide critical information on health and human service agencies to community members. October 1, 2001; Sonora, CA; $226,514 The State California, Department of Aging and Adult Services SF-GetCare - Empowering Older and Disabled Consumers with Online Access to Care: To develop a web-based, integrated, community-based long-term care information system on behalf of older and disabled persons in San Francisco. October 1, 2001; San Francisco, CA; $899,113 The State of California, World Institute on Disability Planning to make the NII accessible to disabled persons and language minorities. October 15, 1994; Oakland, CA; $338,585
LDIEC.NET: Learning Disabilities Information & Education Center massachusetts, USA. Foreign language teacher s guide to learning disabilities offers an index. Family.com Eastside Parent Public schools and special needs. http://www.ldiec.net/dsp_service_item_content.cfm?service_menu_item_id=10
Health And Disability Resource Centre - Planetamber.com Gifford School Weston - massachusetts - USA - good Lodge School - Physically disabled - Staffordshire - UK good Ifield School - special Educational needs http://www.planetamber.com/resources/204.html
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Extractions: Special Education Special Education SEATTLE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY COUNCIL (SEAAC) Newsletter ? April 15, 2004 ?Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.? - Helen Keller SEAAC MEETING APRIL 20, Dave Black, Interchange Northwest, Elements of Working Together Successfully, otherwise known as Building Successful IEP Teams Tuesday, April 20, 7-8:30pm, at Dunlap Elementary School, 4525 S. Cloverdale, Seattle, in the library. The meeting is free and open to the public. No childcare is available but children accompanied by an adult are welcome. Call 206-252-4759 for more information or email seattleseaac@yahoo.com Directions to Dunlap Elementary, 4525 S. Cloverdale Street, Seattle: In town: Follow Martin Luther King Way Jr. Way south. Make a slight left onto Renton Ave South. Turn left onto S. Cloverdale St. By freeway: On I-5, take the M.L. King Way exit, exit number 157. Turn onto Martin Luther King Jr Way S. Continue to follow Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. Turn right onto S. Cloverdale St.
Converge August 99 - Madalaine Pugliese enacted the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act nationwide for every child with special needs. with through the massachusetts Elementary schools http://www.convergemag.com/Publications/CNVGAug99/Profiles/Pugliese.shtm
Extractions: program in assistive technology Apple Distinguished Educator Award, 1999 Co-director, Camp Apple, summer program for educators on new instructional technology Founder, Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology, a nonprofit organization offering information and resources for families and individuals with needs for adaptive technologies Author and developer, STAGES , a book and software series scheduled for fall release; addresses technology needs of children with developmental delays "Assistive technology is the adaptation of a computer so anyone can use it. For example, a larger keyboard may enable some people with motor problems or visual problems to use a computer. A software example might be the use of talking word processors to assist a learning-disabled or reading-challenged student by allowing them to use their eyes and ears together. Most of what I do involves looking at needs and finding a technology adaptation that allows students to participate in regular school activity.
MassINC - are delighted that education reform in massachusetts, for the same curriculum as their nondisabled peers. face to these youngsters with special needs who have http://www.massinc.org/about/cerp/in_the_news/herald_5_18_03.htm
Extractions: We are parents of children with special needs who likely will never pass the two sections of the MCAS required for graduation. Like all parents, we are protective of our children and want the best for them, including access to the same high-quality education as their peers without special needs. We want their heroic efforts and progress recognized on graduation day. Nevertheless, we support Massachusetts' high graduation standards and we want our children's progress to be measured against them. If our children should achieve these standards, they should receive a full diploma like all those who have mastered the learning. If not, they should receive ample recognition, respect for their work and as much extra help as they need for as long as they need it to come as close as possible to achieving the standard. However, we don't need them to receive a diploma that pretends to represent skill and knowledge to which they have not been exposed or have not yet mastered.
Uniquely Gifted - Resources For Gifted/Special Needs Children Online resources for families with gifted/special needs children (including learning disabilities, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, etc.) both gifted and learning disabled; however, Linda Silverman, Ph http://www.uniquelygifted.org/
Extractions: Contributing Editor, 2e: Twice-Exceptional Newsletter Welcome to my site I hope you find it helpful. If this is your first visit, click here for a guide to the site. This site is named after the book Uniquely Gifted: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of the Twice-Exceptional Student , edited by Kiesa Kay. Twice-exceptional children (that is, intellectually gifted children with special needs such as AD/HD, learning disabilities, Asperger Syndrome, etc.) have a hard time of it in our education system - because their giftedness can mask their special needs and their special needs hide their giftedness, they are often labeled as "lazy", "unmotivated", "not trying". Many people don't even realize that a child can be both gifted and learning disabled; however, Linda Silverman, Ph.D., the director of the Gifted Development Center has found that fully 1/6 of the gifted children tested at the GDC have a learning difference of some type In addition to being special needs educational advisor for families with twice-exceptional children and Contributing Editor to the new publication
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MA Special Education - Fact Vs. Fiction of children with special needs have severe disabilities, as documented in the recent report of the massachusetts Association of School Superintendents. http://www.fcsn.org/ch766/factfict.htm
Extractions: FICTION: Parents and advocates are unreasonable and consistently oppose efforts to reform Ch. 766. FACT: Parents and advocates actively participated with 15 statewide organizations to develop a comprehensive and far-reaching Special Education Reform Proposal. This proposal, which represents major concessions by parents, addresses mechanisms to tighten eligibility, reduce costs for independent evaluations, revise discipline standards for children with disabilities, and increase the states share of special education costs. Parents and advocates developed this Reform Proposal in conjunction with state organizations representing superintendents, school committees, principals, special education directors, private schools, collaboratives, and teachers unions.
Parent Training And Information Federation for Children with special needs fcsninfo@fcsn 97 and the latest massachusetts special education regulations to students with disabilities taking the http://www.fcsn.org/pti/home.htm
Extractions: (Materials available in Spanish and Portuguese.) Taller Sobre Los Derechos Basicos De Educacion Especial este taller ofrece informacion sobre el Capitulo 766 y otras leyes estatales y federales de educacion especial. Esta informacion ayudara a los padres a planear, tomar decisiones y a asegurar que se este cumpliendo el plan educativo individualizado de su hijo/a. Effective Communication: offers communication skill building and conflict resolution for parents as members of the IEP Team. IEP: Transition: provides basic information on the state and federal laws that require the IEP to address goals such as competitive employment and independent living to assist students 14 and older with planning transition to adult living. Access to the General Curriculum offers parent-friendly information on diverse learning styles and access to the general curriculum for all students. The workshop includes discussion and examples of modifications to content, delivery of instruction and performance that will allow students with disabilities fuller participation in the general curriculum.
SurfWax -- News And Articles On Special Needs Articles on special needs from newspapers and magazines around the world. News and Articles on special needs. Last update May 09, 2004 Archives disabled Kids A Family's Treasure May 09, 2004 http://family.surfwax.com/files/Special_Needs.html
Extractions: "I started Storytelling Arts in 1986 because of the positive response of the children in Trenton's public schools where I was using storytelling to motivate children with special needs in literacy." The nonprofit organization provides professional development for teachers and long-tem storytelling programs for low-income schools, daycare centers, detention centers and facilities for teenage mothers from Trenton to Paterson. The programs are supported by grants from the Dodge Foundation, as well... (Manville News, NJ) Head Start is a federally-funded child and family development program through the Department of Health and Human Services that serves income-eligible children and a percentage of children with special needs. The 9,200-square-foot building, linked to Time for Tots with an enclosed walkway, will serve about 200 children. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
