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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.
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Extractions: Do you have a great Special Needs program you'd like to share? Do you have questions about Special Needs education? Do you want to respond to any of the on-line articles? Post your thoughts at our Special Needs Discussion Board TABLE OF CONTENTS: Project Sir: Success in Reading: The Interactive Strategies Approach to Beginning Reading
Extractions: S ERVICES IN S CHOOL FOR C HILDREN W ITH S PECIAL N EEDS: W HAT P ARENTS N EED TO K NOW No. 83 Some children experience difficulties in school, ranging from problems with concentration, learning, language, and perception to problems with behavior and/or making and keeping friends. These difficulties may be due to one or more of the following: physical disorders, psychiatric disorders, emotional problems, behavioral problems, and learning disorders (or disabilities). These children with special needs are usually entitled to receive special services or accommodations through the public schools. Federal law mandates that every child will receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. It also entitles children with special needs to receive extra services. To support their ability to learn in school, three Federal laws apply to children with special needs: Between states, there are different criteria for eligibility, services available, procedures for implementing the Federal laws, and procedural safeguards. It is important for parents to be aware of these laws and regulations in their particular area.
Extractions: The PATHWAYS DEVELOPMENT GROUP in Seattle, USA have designed some amazing switches and interfaces which allow disabled children to play Nintendo consoles - you can see photos here of their interfaces for ALL THREE main Nintendo consoles: for use with NES for use with Super NES for use with NINTENDO 64 Pathways Development Group in Seattle have now received CE Mark certification for their interface for the Nintendo® N64 console. This means that this wonderful invention which allows disabled kids to play the N64 on an equal footing with their able-bodied friends, can now be sold in the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as other areas of the world. UK distributors for the N64 interface are TFH Ltd, in Worcestershire - tel. +44 (0)1299 827820 or e-mail , and if you're in the US or Canada, contact Mike Andrews at PDG (toll free) on 1-877-742-4604 or locally 1-425-742-4674, fax 1-425-745-9279, e-mail See the Surplus Resources page for details of free videos showing these interfaces and switches in action, and for further background information, see Mike Andrews' report in our
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Extractions: Vouchers eliminate public accountability. Vouchers shift millions of taxpayer dollars to private schools that are not financially or academically accountable to the public. A D.C. voucher program will drain millions fr om public education. Our own district has serious financial needs . The millions of dollars earmarked for private schools in D.C. should be sent home to your school district (and others nationwide) to help meet federally under-funded mandates, like NCLB and IDEA, and to help improve achievement for all students.
Extractions: "Washington, DC has taken over jurisdiction of our schools. We need to give education in Alaska back to the teachers, parents and students who best understand how to educate the leaders of tomorrow." How "No Child Left Behind" Hurts Alaska Children The federal No Child Left Behind law is a one-size fits-all approach to education reform that takes schools and education decisions away from Alaska parents, students and teachers and puts them in the hands of federal bureaucrats. Despite the fact that the federal government is responsible for less than 10% of education budgets across America, theyre still making almost 100% of the decisions and refuse to pay even their small share of the burden. 282 of Alaskas 488 schools and thousands of students are currently labeled "failures" according to No Child Left Behinds arbitrary standards. Schools are failed for reasons invented in Washington, DC, without the input or control of teachers, parents or students in Alaska. No Child Left Behind is programming Alaskas students to fail, not giving them a ticket to success. The federal No Child Left Behind law has eliminated the special relationship that existed between parents, students and teachers in Alaska communities.
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Extractions: ERIC Documents Several factors influence the identification of English language learners with special needs. Limited prior schooling, lack of proficiency in English, native language background, cultural expectations, and personal or family concerns can all influence a learnerçs academic progress. It can be difficult to distinguish between a learning disability and learning problems caused by a variety of other factors. English language learners whose difficulties in school stem from these factors may be misidentified as having a learning disability. In other cases, English language learners who have a learning disability may not be properly identified on the assumption that their learning problems stem from linguistic and cultural differences. To further complicate matters, special needs may not have been identified in the learner's native language but may become evident as the student is learning English. Traditional identification instruments designed for English speakers may not be valid with English language learners. Identification of English language learners with special needs should include consideration of the following factors:
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Extractions: Welcome to the Special Student Services Department! Auburn students with disabilities, ages 3 to 21, may receive special education and related services in each elementary school, middle school, and high school, and through home/hospital instruction. In addition, services for some students may be contracted for and provided by other school districts or approved outside agencies through inter-local service agreements. Special education programs are non-categorical in the sense that each student is placed in the program best suited to deliver the services specified in the student's IEP, regardless of the student's disability. Program placement decisions are made in accordance with the concept of educating students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Each student has access to an appropriate learning environment and an opportunity for education with non-disabled students to the maximum extent appropriate within his or her neighborhood school or as close as possible to his or her neighborhood school. More supportive program options are offered in neighboring districts with whom the Auburn School District contracts with for students whose needs extend beyond available district services. Students may receive special education services if they meet one or more of the eligibility criteria for students with disabilities as defined by Chapter 392-172 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), demonstrate that the disability adversely impacts their educational performance in the general education program, and require specially designed instruction. The eligibility categories include:
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Extractions: Helping Children Overcome Reading Difficulties Books on Learning Disabilities The Survival Guide for Kids With LD : Learning Differences Negotiating the Special Education Maze : A Guide for Parents and Teachers The Difficult Child Advertisement Over 50 years of research on children with many types of disabilities receiving a range of specialized services in many different settings has produced evidence that early intervention can: (1) ameliorate, and in some cases, prevent developmental problems; (2) result in fewer children being retained in later grades; (3) reduce educational costs to school programs; and (4) improve the quality of parent, child, and family relationships. Much of what we know about early intervention effectiveness is drawn from this diverse historical base of information. More recently, researchers have begun asking a more rigorous and differentiated question: For whom and under what conditions is early childhood intervention most effective? This more sophisticated question focuses on the effects of various interventions for specific groups of children relative to the type of program they received. Data from well-controlled research studies indicate that young children with disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, sensory impairments), and those who evidence biological (e.g., low birth weight, premature) and environmental risk factors make significant gains on both qualitative and quantitative measures of development when provided appropriate services. The involvement of their parents in reinforcing critical skills in natural contexts is an important factor associated with the magnitude of the child's progress (Guralnick, 1989).
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Extractions: Kittitas Yakima Toppenish Sunnyside ... Community Transition Dislocated Workers When the business you work for suddenly goes out of business, or your employer down-sizes and lays you off, you might be eligible to receive assistance from WorkSource. We can try to find you another job in a similar field, or maybe we can help get training for you toward a new career. We can help you in similar ways if you have recently been divorced, and you were dependent on your spouse for your support. Let us help you get trained and into a job where you can become self-sufficient. Contact your local WorkSource Center to answer your questions about the Dislocated Worker Program, and how we might be able to help you! Learn more about Dislocated Worker services, and whether you are eligible at go2worksource.com Top of Page Disabled Workers If you qualify, WorkSource has Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors who are trained to help you find the perfect employment opportunities. Whether through counseling, helping to provide required equipment for special needs or career guidance, we can help you find and maintain job satisfaction. You may find these resources useful...
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Extractions: If you are disabled, it is important that you receive good dental care. Are you one of the 49 million Americans with a disability? If the answer is yes, regular dental care is especially important to avoid the serious dental problems that often are associated with disabilities. A healthy mouth can contribute to your overall physical health and can increase your sense of well-being. If you have a disability, you are among the 15% of the population who often have difficulty finding a dentist, particularly one skilled in care of persons with complex medical and oral problems. DECOD at the University of Washington is helping to meet the needs of those with disabilities through its clinical programs. It may be possible for you to receive care through DECOD. What is DECOD? DECOD (Dental Education in Care Of persons with Disabilities) at the University of Washington School of Dentistry was established in 1974 to train dental professionals in special needs of persons with disability. Through its clients, DECOD provides more than 2,000 dental visits per year to persons with disabilities. It is a major resource for Washington citizens who are severely disabled due to developmental disorders, medical illness, trauma, degenerative conditions or psychiatric problems.
