Scouts With Special Needs disabled and. special. needs Scouts. What is special. needs Scouting? Background. The Boy Scouts of America has had fully participating members with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. http://www.specialscouting.com/ssn.htm
Extractions: Needs Scouting? The Boy Scouts of America has had fully participating members with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Although most of the BSA's efforts have been directed at keeping such boys in the mainstream of Scouting, it has also recognized the special needs of those with severe disabilities. The Boy Scout Handbook has had braille editions for many years; merit badge pamphlets have been recorded on cassette tapes for blind Scouts; and closed-caption training videos have been produced. In 1965, registration of over-age Scouts who are mentally retarded became possibleoa privilege now extended to many people with disabilities. Today, approximately 100,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers with disabilities are registered with the Boy Scouts of America in more than 4,000 units chartered to community organizations. The basic premise of Scouting for youth with disabilities is that they want most to participate like other youthoand Scouting gives them that opportunity. Thus, much of the program for Scouts with disabilities is directed at (1) helping unit leaders develop an awareness of disabled people among youth without disabilities, and (2) encouraging the inclusion of Scouts with disabilities in Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, Venturing crews, and Sea Scout ships. There are many units, however, composed of members with identical disabilitiesosuch as an all-blind Boy Scout troop or an all-deaf Cub Scout packobut these disabled members are encouraged to participate in Scouting activities at the district, council, area, regional, and national levels along with other Scouts. Many of these special Scouting units are located in special schools or centers that make the Scouting program part of their curriculum.
Extractions: This research program is part of the NICHD National Collaborative Network and is also funded by a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Its mission is to advance the understanding of the cognitive, brain, and genetic basis of autism through research. Autism Society of Pittsburgh
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The Commonwealth Foundation ineffective reading instruction and later learning disabilities. pennsylvania policymakerswith this legislationnow being relegated to special needs status http://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/education/nr20040316.shtml
Extractions: All Reports, Policy Briefs, and Commentaries require Acrobat Reader March 16, 2004 NEWS RELEASE from The Commonwealth Foundation Special Education Scholarship Would Provide Relief to Public School Districts and Taxpayers Legislation would also reduce incentives to label children as "learning disabled" HARRISBURG, PA Today, Rep. Daryl Metcalfe held a news conference to introduce the "Special Education Mandate Relief and Options Act"an education reform measure that could potentially "save taxpayer dollars, relieve public schools of unfunded special education mandates, and empower parents of gifted students or students with special needs with even more options." The following are the news conference remarks from Matthew J. Brouillette, president and CEO of The Commonwealth Foundation, a free-market public policy educational and research institute: "As legislators seek to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the more than $17 billion taxpayers annually spend on todays government-run school system, the Special Education Mandate Relief and Options Act is an important part of any effort to improve and reform public education.
Special Education Special Education In PA - ConsultLine Whether you are new to special education in pennsylvania or an old pro and advocates of children with disabilities or children thought to be disabled. http://www.pde.state.pa.us/special_edu/cwp/view.asp?a=177&Q=61680
K-12 Schools Instruction Conducted In The Home the excusal from attendance for a student with disabilities results in CONTACT BUREAU/OFFICE Bureau of special Education pennsylvania Department of http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=54162
Pennsylvania as the early 1960 s pennsylvania s State System specifically tailored to training special education teachers Gone were Learning disabled, Mentally Retarded, and http://www.pfcec.org/pf9301.htm
Extractions: Children with Special Needs. Pennsylvania has long been at the forefront of educating children with special needs. State regulations guarding the educational rights of children with exceptionalities have long exceeded the minimums set by the federal government. As far back as the early 1960's Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Learning Colleges had departments specifically tailored to training special education teachers. Following this tradition, in 1991 the state made a radical departure from the types of programs offered to children and youth with exceptionalities. Gone were Learning Disabled, Mentally Retarded, and Behavior Disordered classrooms. Instead the system changed to one in which the exceptionality was de-emphasized and the supports needed were stressed. We now have support classes in which a child gets the support he or she needs to learn, regardless of his or her label School districts in Pennsylvania, either directly or through various other education agencies including the state's 29 Intermediate Units, provide special education services which may be required by children with special needs. Types of programs and services are: Academic Support
DVSD Special Education Video Library pennsylvania Dept of Education (PDE Working with LowFunctioning Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Software Solutions for special needs. http://dvasdweb.dvasd.k12.pa.us/profiles/SpecialEducationVideoLibrary.htm
Extractions: Special Education Anyone wishing to borrow a video should contact Barbara Wisniewski at 296-1810. ADHD What Do We Know? What Can We Do? ADHD: Inclusive Instruction and Collaborative Practices (2 copies) ADD: Strategies for School-Age Children Classroom Interventions For ADHD Beyond the ADD Myth: Classroom Strategies and Techniques (2 copies) Autism Autism Insights A is for "Autism" Autism: Breaking Through Public Schools and Students with Autism: Components of a Defensible Program Increasing Communication and Participation Skills in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Behavior Autism Getting into the Swing of Things: Assessment and Treatment of Students with Autism and PDD (Part I, II) Breakthroughs/How to Reach Students with Autism (video and manual) Sensory Processing in Children with Autism and Related Developmental Disorders (2 parts) Straight Talk About Autism With Parents and Kids: Tape 1: Childhood Issues Tape 2: Adolescent Issues Breakthroughs: ACT: Autism Come Back, Jack
Transportation For Students With Disabilities In PA a child who is receiving special services in was provided, in part, by pennsylvania Protection Inc., pursuant to the Developmentally disabled Assistance and http://www.psrn.org/Fact Sheets/transportation with disabilities 01.html
School District Of Philadelphia OR WITH LESS THAN TWO YEARS pennsylvania RESIDENCY MUST 04309205TEACHER OF special EDUCATIONDEAF/HARD OF HEARING. 4. be the spouse of a disabled soldier http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/recruitment/instructional/flyers/9205hear_dea
Extractions: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Employment Please Visit Our Website At: www.phila.k12.pa.us For A Listing Of All Opportunities With The School District Of Philadelphia E-Mail: recruitment@phila.k12.pa.us AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITYAFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA CURRENTLY HAS A NEED FOR BILINGUAL TEACHERS WHO SPEAK FLUENT ENGLISH AND FLUENT SPANISH, VIETNAMESE, CHINESE, OR RUSSIAN. CANDIDATES MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE A LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SCREENING. CONTINUOUS FILING OF APPLICATIONS CANDIDATES WITH LESS THAN TWO YEARS PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENCY MUST OBTAIN AN FBI CLEARANCE CANDIDATES WITH A PENNSYLVANIA INSTRUCTIONAL OR INTERN CERTIFICATE WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT ALL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR ALL CLEARANCES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RESULTS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS TEACHER OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONDEAF/HARD OF HEARING SALARY SCHEDULE: (10-month Minimum Maximum Bachelors degree Masters degree Masters degree + 30 Effective September 1, 2001, Pennsylvania certified regularly appointed nurses, counselors, librarians or teachers who
School District Of Philadelphia OR WITH LESS THAN TWO YEARS pennsylvania RESIDENCY MUST 04309235TEACHER IN special EDUCATIONREGULAR BILINGUAL. 4. be the spouse of a disabled soldier http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/recruitment/instructional/flyers/spec_emot_su
Extractions: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Please Visit Our Website At: www.phila.k12. p a.us For A Listing Of All Employment Opportunities With The School District Of Philadelphia E-Mail: recruitment@phila.k12.pa.us AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITYAFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA CURRENTLY HAS A NEED FOR BILINGUAL TEACHERS WHO SPEAK FLUENT ENGLISH AND FLUENT SPANISH, VIETNAMESE, KHMER, CHINESE, OR RUSSIAN. CANDIDATES MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE A LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SCREENING. CONTINUOUS FILING OF APPLICATIONS CANDIDATES WITH LESS THAN TWO YEARS PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENCY MUST OBTAIN AN FBI CLEARANCE CANDIDATES WITH A PENNSYLVANIA INSTRUCTIONAL OR INTERN CERTIFICATE WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT ALL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR ALL CLEARANCES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RESULTS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS (Formerly Teacher of Learning Support, Emotional Support, Life Skills Support, and Autistic Support) SALARY SCHEDULE: (10-month Minimum Maximum Bachelors degree Masters degree Masters degree + 30 Pennsylvania certified regularly appointed teachers, nurses, counselors or librarians who are appointed between September 1 and December 31 to certain designated schools will be eligible for a $2000 bonus at the end of each school year they remain at that school up to a total of five years.
Reference, Education, Special Education: Schools for Learning Differences Therapeutic day school for children three to fourteen years old with special needs such as learning and behavioral disabilities. http://www.combose.com/Reference/Education/Special_Education/Schools/
Extractions: Top Reference Education Special Education ... Visually Impaired Related links of interest: Reference:Education:K through 12:Private Schools Anne Carlsen Center for Children - Provides health care, education and support services for children with special needs and their families. Jamestown, ND. Atlanta Speech School - Therapeutic educational center for children and adults with hearing, speech, language, or learning disabilities. Atlanta, GA. Bethany Independent School - Renowned for expertise regarding dyslexic students. Kent, UK. Brehm Preparatory School - Addresses a complete array of learning disabilities. Carbondale, IL. Bullimbal School for Special Purposes - School for students with disabilities in Australia. Calvin Academy - Provides day school, after school tutoring, and summer programs for children who are not successful in traditional k-12 classrooms including special education. Minneapolis, MN. Carolina Springs Academy - Boarding school with year-round enrollment. Abbeville, SC. Centennial School of Lehigh University - Educational program for students with serious emotional disturbance or autism who are referred to Centennial by area school districts and intermediate units. Bethlehem, PA. Chaigeley School - Quaker-founded school for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Caters mainly to boys aged 10-16. Cheshire, England.
Pennsylvania Code (c) Teachers holding the pennsylvania professional comprehensive disturbed, physically handicapped, learning disabled and brain (e) special education self http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/022/chapter59/chap59toc.html
Extractions: Facility safety. School buses/vehicles. Authority (a) Special education schools are schools which develop programs to serve children with the following diagnosed exceptionalities: Brain-damaged Mentally retarded (i) Educable mentally retarded (ii) Trainable mentally retarded (iii) Severely and profoundly retarded Socially and emotionally disturbed Learning disabled Physically handicapped Speech and language impaired Visually impaired Deaf and hearing impaired (b) A school shall identify its program according to the ages and grade levels as follows:
Penn-Delco School District exceptionality and the need for special education and also be available to otherwise disabled students under Chapter 15 of the pennsylvania School Code. http://www.pdsd.org/Learn/specialednew.html
Extractions: Special Education Services at Penn-Delco Click here for Penn-Delco Special Education contact information. Click here to access the PA Department of Education's Special Education web page. The U.S. Congress enacted the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to assure that all children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education designed to meet their unique needs in the least restrictive environment. In accordance with this law, the Penn-Delco School District provides, without cost to parents, screenings and evaluations, appropriate programs and services to all students thought to be exceptional and in need of specially designed instruction. Types of Services Available If you believe your child may be eligible Contact your child's school to discuss your concerns. You may ask to speak to the school psychologist at any time or write a letter to Nancy Payton Checchia, Director of Special Education, stating your reason for concern. Discussion may follow to assist us in understanding your request and child's needs. If after discussion, you believe your child may have a disability and would like to pursue the evaluation process, we will issue a "Permission to Evaluate." This form will allow us to begin the evaluation process which may consist of, yet not be limited to: review of records, intelligence testing, achievement test, parent input and teacher input. Parent-initiated screenings and evaluations should be requested in writing to the school district address as listed. Services are provided to the full range of exceptionalities listed below and may be provided at various locations with the home school being given first consideration. Programs may include the services of other professionals beyond the classroom teacher.
Allhealthnet.com -Special Education in educating children with special needs, provides for the the lives of individuals with disabilities. pennsylvania Federation Council for Exceptional Children http://www.allhealthnet.com/Child Health/Special Needs/Special Education/
UJA Bergen: Special Needs: Summer Camps held at Camp Morasha, an Orthodox sleepaway camp in pennsylvania. NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities 100 Hamilton Plaza, room 905 special needs Links. http://www.jewishbergen.org/people/specialneeds/summercamp.shtml
Extractions: Contact: Gina Papeo This program for children, teens and young adults provides speech therapy, as well as occupational and physical therapy. Adapted physical therapy, adapted aquatic therapy and free swim are conducted in the indoor pool. Music and art therapy, special events and field trips are also provided. The program is held from 1 - 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 1 - 4 p.m. Friday. JCC on the Palisades* Cheryl Edelstein Camp Haverim - provides two-week camp for children with autism and pervasive developmental disabilities ages 4 -12; includes academic program using discreet trials; 1-1 assistance. Camp Dream Street (The Pearl Seiden Summer Program for Children with Cancer and Other Blood Disorders) - provides free one-week day camp in August for children with cancer ages 4-14 and their siblings. There is a 3-1 camper ratio, medical staff, and volunteer counselors. Camp Tikvah (Neil Klatskin Day Camp) - provides children with neurological impairment, ages 5-15, with camp experience; academics reviewed; mainstreaming where appropriate. For information, please contact Lily Markowitz at (201) 569-7900, ext. 310.
Special Education (SPLED) 412 SPLED 495F PRACTICUM IN special EDUCATION (15 experience with mildly/moderately disabled children in In addition, nonpennsylvania residents must provide http://www.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/courses/spled.htm
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation | About CBTF advocacy for children with special educational needs Learning Disabilities Association of America 4156 Library 3411515 Pittsburgh, pennsylvania 15234 website http://www.cbtf.org/school.html
Extractions: Returning to School Many children can continue to attend school while they are in treatment. Accommodations in school may be needed: Wheel chair accessibility for classrooms and toilet facilities Special bathroom privileges Playground or gym exemptions or adaptations Opportunities to rest Classroom seating arrangements for hearing, vision or attention problems
Extractions: Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy results from the pioneering teamwork over seventeen years of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins. Dr. Paul Nordoff was a graduate of the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and the Juilliard Graduate School. He was Professor of Music at Bard College from 1949 to 1958. He received many honors for his work as a composer, among them the Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship and the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship for music. In 1958, after witnessing the musical responses of disabled children, he became so convinced of the power of music as therapy that he gave up his academic career. Creatively and empirically, and with encouragement from colleagues in research and psychology, he began his innovative explorations with disabled children in Great Britain and Europe. From the onset he found a teammate in Dr. Clive Robbins, a special educator deeply interested in the possibilities of music as a versatile medium of therapy. Following a lecture-demonstration tour and a survey of facilities and music offerings for special needs children in Britain and Europe, Nordoff and Robbins began their American work in 1961 with pilot projects at the Day Care Unit for Autistic Children, Department of Child Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, and the Devereux Foundation. They worked with autistic, emotionally disturbed, developmentally disabled, and multiply handicapped children. Their approach to music therapy developed further with physically disabled and communicatively handicapped children at the Institute of Logopedics, Wichita, Kansas.
Health Special Populations Emergency Preparedness Planning pennsylvania Department of Health Web Site. preparedness and response, CDC defines special populations as who are physically or mentally disabled (blind, deaf http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=171&q=233957&tx=1
