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Extractions: Books Magazines Music Maps Out of Print Books British Books British Magazines British Music Keywords: Whenever the issue of "school choice" comes up for discussion, somebody in-evitably will claim that the private sector can't be trusted to serve the kids who are, for one reason or another, difficult to educate. Government schools are depicted as democratic, egalitarian institutions that take on all comers, including the toughest cases. Private alternatives are alleged to be inherently elitist organizations that "skim the cream" and leave the challenging kids to their courageous and altruistic public counterparts. This perspec-tive is pure myth. The fact is that children who are troubled, neglected, learning or emotionally disabled, or otherwise have special needs are often not well served in the conventional public school setting. They need help from non-governmental sources, from people who know that you don't have to be a civil servant to be either civil or a servant. The private sector, including private sectarian schools, religious schools, nonpublic agencies, and home-schools, offers a wide variety of education programs for this difficult-toeducate population. When public schools or agencies cannot serve a particular student, they sometimes contract with a private-sector body to do the job. The Directory for Exceptional Children lists roughly 3,000 special-education schools and facilities in the private sector nationwide. Their costs of educating a student vary widely, depending in large part on the nature of the disability category served, and may also include the cost of medical care and transportation.
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Extractions: A Look at Education Systems in the US and Abroad by Margaret Edquist Stanzler The US has generous educational policies for children with disabilities. Are foreign national families eligible to use these services? Can American families can find comparable services when relocating abroad? This article examines both scenarios. An international transfer can be a stressful event for a family, particularly if that family includes a child with special educational or medical needs. American families contemplating an overseas move should be aware of the problems they may face in finding a program that meets their child's special educational and medical needs, and even whether these needs may preclude a working visa for the breadwinner. Conversely, foreign national families relocating to the US with special needs children need to know how to access our special education programs and whether their child is eligible to use these programs at public expense. The first question that a US family headed overseas must consider is whether the child will even be allowed to join the family on assignment. In some countries, particularly those with national health systems, a sizable medical record can bar a family member from getting a long-stay visa based on statistically computed presumed costs to the health department. The family also must consider whether their child will be able to get an adequate education in a foreign country, either in a private or public school.
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Extractions: A summer camp program that specializes in serving boys and girls ages 6-18 who are experiencing academic and social skill difficulties. Serves campers who have a primary diagnosis of ADHD/ADD and/or Learning Disabilities, while others may have an additional or related diagnosis. Program develops peer relations, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
Extractions: Home Textbooks Books Music ... Product Support Joe P. Sutton, Ph.D. Educating mildly disabled students has not been a high priority item on the educational agendas of many private Christian schools. In fact, recent studies show that special education in Christian schools is almost nonexistent, where only between 8 and 16 percent of Christian schools nationwide operate formal programs (Carver, 1989; Sutton, in press). With the emphasis placed on disabled persons in the Scripture (Sutton, 1990) however, most Christian educators would probably agree that our schools must do more in providing for the needs of mildly disabled students through formal special education programs. It is clear, then, that Christian educators must recognize two things with regard to mildly disabled students. One is that these students are not limited to just special education classrooms anymore, and will in all likelihood be present in regular classrooms to some extent. Two is that as mildly disabled students are identified and mainstreamed into regular classrooms, the regular classroom teacher will be the primary educational caregiver for these children, not the special education teacher. Regular classroom teachers in Christian schools, therefore, must be more cognizant of the basic characteristics and educational needs of mildly disabled students. Moreover, given the current novelty of special education in Christian schools, it would profit all Christian educators to know more about this unique group of students. This article seeks to provide answers to three basic questions: (a) who are mildly disabled students? (b) what criteria are used to identify them? and (c) what are some of their general characteristics?
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Extractions: Alternative Summer Camps - Therapeutic wilderness experiences for adolescents, pre-teens, and adults. Descriptions and links for a variety of programs in different states. Cadmus Cultural Camp - Provides opportunities for mentally retarded adults to have a full, exciting and very social summer experience. Campers will be housed in five of the lifesharing households while some of their full time residents are on their vacations. Located in Massachusetts. Camp Allen - Private, non-profit, residential summer camp for individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Located in Bedford, New Hampshire. Schedule, activities, photos, and application forms. Camp Courageous - Year-round recreational and respite care activities in a camp setting in Iowa. Camp Easter Seals New Mexico - Offers one-week sessions for kids and adults with physical and/or mental disabilities. Held at Kamp Kiwanis in Vanderwagen, New Mexico. Past season recaps, staff, map, and contact information.
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Extractions: This controversial educational approach assumes that all children, regardless of physical, emotional, or academic ability, can and should learn together in the same classroom. Inclusionary schools assign students a grade based solely on their chronological age; any child who also requires the services of special-education teachers can then get most of those services in the classroom. The first part of this series, "A Place for Amber" looked at the effects of inclusion on children with disabilities, and found that many educators and parents give it high marks. But there is another side to the equation: inclusion's effect on children who are not disabled. In this second and concluding part of Moving Into the Mainstream, we look at what is known about students who share classrooms with youngsters with special needs.
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Extractions: DREAMMS for Kids, Inc., is an assistive technology information clearinghouse located in New York. Founded by the parents of a child with Down syndrome, DREAMMS is committed to increasing the use of computers, high quality instructional technology, and assistive technologies for students with special needs in schools, homes and the workplace. Sign up for the newsletter, Directions, for technology news, training seminars and conferences, and support.
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Extractions: Juvenile Justice Robert E. Shepherd, Jr. Robert E. Shepherd, Jr ., is emeritus professor of law at the University of Richmond School of Law in Virginia. He is also a contributing editor to Criminal Justice magazine and former chair of the Sections Juvenile Justice Committee. Special Education Issues On more than one occasion this column has addressed the impact of educational issues on the representation of juveniles in delinquency cases: When a Disabled Juvenile Confesses to a Crime: Should It Be Admissible? (Winter 1995); Weapons in Schools and Zero Tolerance, (Summer 1996); School Searches After T.L.O. and Vernonia School District , (Summer 1998). However, there has not been a specific look at the legal issues presented by children who are at risk in the school system and become involved in the juvenile justice system. With the emphasis on zero tolerance and the greater use of the juvenile justice system to address problem behaviors in school, it is important that lawyers become more knowledgeable about education law. Four recent publications make it much easier to be informed about the most relevant education law issues. Sites for delinquent activity Despite the highly publicized and fear-inducing school shootings in the past decade, schools are generally pretty safe places for children to be.
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Extractions: Schools and MCOs will be required to communicate with one another regarding any further needs the child might have within and beyond the Basic Benefit Package as well as coordinate the care the child receives from the Department of Education. MCOs will be required to work with local School Districts, the Division of Public Health, and other appropriate providers to create and implement procedures for linking and coordinating services for children who attend school and receive medical services under the auspices of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) or through similar school-based treatment plans, or who use medical services provided through School Based Health Centers. MCOs should coordinate plan benefits with these providers to prevent duplication of coverage, to assure medical necessity, and to provide for service delivery in a cost-effective manner. It is the desire of DHSS to move all provision of health care services into a managed care setting. In addition to supporting this goal, the present Administration supports maximizing the in flow of federal Medicaid resources to the State and school districts. School-based therapy services (e.g. occupational, physical and speech therapy) have therefore been excluded from the Diamond State Health Plan in order to further this second goal. Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (`IDEA'), 20 U. S. C. 1400 et Seq., requires schools to ensure that special education `related services' (defined in section 1400 (22)) are provided in accordance with each disabled child's Individualized Education Program (IEP). To the maximum extent possible these children must be educated with their non-disabled peers. This least restrictive environment (LRE) requirement has been interpreted to mean that therapy services should be delivered on school premises. The June, 1997 amendments to the IDEA also require Medicaid's financial responsibility to precede that of the schools. 20 U.S. C. section 1412. Medicaid must either 'provide or pay for' these services in the first instance.
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Extractions: Lutheran Social Service is largest, statewide, private non-profit social service agency in Minnesota. We hope this web page, containing information about the LSS services available in this community, is helpful to you. If you have any questions, please contact us through our guestbook Volunteer Opportunities Willmar/Marshall Area Services LSS Adoption Services This congregational enrichment program prepares lay persons to engage in spiritually powerful ministries with those experiencing life transitions. Befriender training focuses on increasing self-awareness in key areas which include personal theology and motivations, past experiences and personalities. Participants develop and refine skills in listening, reflection, referral naming, assertiveness and presence. The combination of self-examination and skill development prepares lay ministers to nurture a "sacred space" with all those they encounter. This space is characterized by mutuality, respect, honesty, confidentiality, and affirmation. While the Befriender program is well-defined, it can be easily adapted to fit the needs, culture, and mission of individual congregations. For information: 651/969-2289 LSS Caregiver Support
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Extractions: The Access Singapore: The Physically Disabled Person's Guide to Accessible Places The Advocates for Children - provides information concerning the New York school system and students' educational entitlements. aeRes: Australian Educational Resources -MSDOS Collection: Adaptive Technology Low Vision Special Access Access.Txt is a list of known Internet and online news groups that cater to the interests of people with disabilities. A.H.E.A.D. = Association for Higher Education Access and Disability. AHEAD is an independent voluntary organisation working to promote improved access for persons with disabilities to Third Level Education in Ireland, North and South. Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center: ADA Statute, Regulations, Guidelines, Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets Apple's Disability Web Site The Assistive Technology Funding and Systems Change Project provides assistive technology funding and systems change information to individuals with disabilities, family members, parents, community-based organizations and State Protection and Advocacy agencies.
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Extractions: Resources on Disabilities-Generic aeRes: Australian Educational Resources -MSDOS Collection: Adaptive Technology Low Vision Special Access Access.Txt is a list of known Internet and online news groups that cater to the interests of people with disabilities. A.H.E.A.D. = Association for Higher Education Access and Disability. AHEAD is an independent voluntary organisation working to promote improved access for persons with disabilities to Third Level Education in Ireland, North and South. Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center: ADA Statute, Regulations, Guidelines, Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets Apple's Disability Web Site The Assistive Technology Funding and Systems Change Project provides assistive technology funding and systems change information to individuals with disabilities, family members, parents, community-based organizations and State Protection and Advocacy agencies. Australian Disability Resources: Australian organizations and resources in the areas of disability, assistive technology and special education
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Extractions: Welcome! As a newly hired paraprofessional you are entering into an important and challenging role within the school system. The role of paraprofessionals in educational environments has changed dramatically over the past several years. The increased use of educational paraprofessionals is due to federal legislation such as Chapter 1 of the Improving American Schools Act (IASA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 101-457) of 1990 commonly referred to as IDEA. The legislation emphasized the inclusion of students with disabilities into the regular classroom and community environments and increased the need for and use of paraprofessionals. Along with the increased need for paraprofessionals came the need for training and professional development. In 1998 Minnesota established core competencies that paraprofessionals hired to work in schools must acquire or demonstrate within the first 45 days of being hired.
