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LD OnLine :: Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities: An Overview - 0 views

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assistive technology Learning Disabilities

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  • AT for kids with LD is defined as any device, piece of equipment or system that helps bypass, work around or compensate for an individual's specific learning deficits. Over the past decade, a number of studies have demonstrated the efficacy of AT for individuals with LD. 1 AT doesn't cure or eliminate learning difficulties, but it can help your child reach her potential because it allows her to capitalize on her strengths and bypass areas of difficulty.
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Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R.4247) - Wrightslaw.com - 0 views

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restraint Seclusion legislation

shared by Roger Holt on 16 Dec 09 - Snapshot

  • The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247) was introduced by Congressman George Miller (D-CA), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference and Co-Chair of the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus.


    At the same time, Senator Chris Dodd has introduced a companion bill, S.2860, declaring, “The tragedies associated with the inappropriate use of seclusion and restraint are not only unacceptable, they are unconscionable.” The two bills are almost the same, with only two differences, noted below.


    The bipartisan House bill will be considered by the full Committee early next year (called “marking up.”)  If the Committee votes in favor of the bill, it will go to the full House for a vote.

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Free Stuff - Slater Software - communication icons and social stories - 2 views

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communication icons

shared by Roger Holt on 15 Dec 09 - Snapshot
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    free site for social stories and icons
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State Senate OKs reading disabilities task force Ocean City girl advocated - pressofAtlanti... - 0 views

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advocacy

shared by Roger Holt on 13 Dec 09 - Snapshot

  • TRENTON - Not everyone gets a state senator to write their
    excuse for missing school.






    But Sen. Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic, was
    happy to accommodate Samantha Ravelli, of Ocean City, and her
    sister, Roseann, on Thursday when the two missed school to attend a
    Senate session during which Van Drew's bill to form a statewide
    Reading Disabilities Task Force was unanimously approved.

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Hunt Of A Lifetime - post-journal.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Jamesto... - 1 views

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Montana hunting

shared by Roger Holt on 13 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • Thanks to Hunt Of A Lifetime, a nonprofit organization that grants hunting and fishing adventures to children who have life-threatening illnesses, Daric had the chance last month to take his love of the great outdoors to Montana.
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For low-income families with special needs kids, where you live matters - 2 views

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montana families

shared by Roger Holt on 13 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • ScienceDaily (Dec. 4, 2009) — In the United States, caring for a child with special health care needs usually means higher medical expenses for a family -- particularly for low-income families, who spend a disproportionally large share of their income on their child's care. Yet the amount of financial burden for these families also depends on their state of residence, says Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D., professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis.
  • "The percentage of low-income families in a given state with out-of-pocket expenses that exceeded 3 percent of their income varied considerably according to state and ranged from 5 percent to 25. 8 percent (District of Columbia and Montana, respectively). Families living in states with more generous Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) benefits report less financial burden," Shattuck says.
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.::The Montana Standard::. - 0 views

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montana NAMI parents Mental Health

shared by Roger Holt on 10 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • Class teaches parents to cope with children's mental illness
  • NAMI Basics consists of six classes, each 2½ hours long and offered weekly. They are specially designed for parents and caregivers of children with mental illnesses.
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Great books on dyslexia | GreatSchools - 0 views

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books dyslexia

shared by Roger Holt on 10 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • Roughly one in ten children struggle with dyslexia, a condition that affects young learners' ability to read and spell. These six books, aimed at parents of dyslexic children, cover a gamut of topics, from advice on navigating the public school system to tips for coping and becoming an effective advocate for your kid.
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Holiday Guide for Parents of Children Who Are Visually Impaired - FamilyConnect - 1 views

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visual impairment

shared by Roger Holt on 09 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • FamilyConnect™ has a number of resources for parents of children and teenagers who are blind or visually impaired. If you are looking for fun, accessible games and activities for the holiday season, we hope you will find the following links helpful.
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Down Syndrome Births Rise Unexpectedly - Shots - Health News Blog : NPR - 1 views

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down syndrome

shared by Roger Holt on 09 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • You might be surprised to learn there's been an increase in the number of children born with Down syndrome in recent years. The conventional wisdom holds that with more prenatal screening, the rate at which children would be born with Down syndrome would have fallen.
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Amazon Working on Accessibility Features for Kindle | WebProNews - 0 views

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kindle electronic books reading visual impairment

shared by Roger Holt on 08 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • Amazon is making some enhancements to its Kindle electronic reader, aimed at improving the reading experience for people who are blind, visually impaired, or dyslexic.
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About ISN | Inclusive Schools - 0 views

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inclusion

shared by Roger Holt on 07 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • The Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) is a web-based resource for families, schools and communities that promotes inclusive educational practices. This resource has grown out of Inclusive Schools Week™, an internationally-recognized annual event sponsored by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC). ISN’s mission is “to encourage, embolden and empower people to design and implement effective inclusive schools, by sharing insights and best practices and by providing opportunities for connection.” ISN provides year-round opportunities for families and educators around the world to network and build their knowledge of inclusive education.
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Bright Beacon - social networking for parents of children with medical needs - 2 views

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parents Social Networking medical needs children

shared by Roger Holt on 04 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • Bright Beacon exists to provide a safe haven for parents of children with medical needs to meet, discuss their children, their children's medical needs, and perhaps even their own personal stories: their victories, defeats, joys and sorrows.
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School district on track to help city's homeless students | greatfallstribune.com | Great F... - 1 views

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homeless students special needs

shared by Roger Holt on 04 Dec 09 - Snapshot

  • In Great Falls, 36 homeless students were identified in the 2005-2006 school year not long after the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Act was revamped by Congress; last school year (three years later) the district identified 211.

    That total is roughly 2 percent of the district's total enrollment, and it means there's, again roughly, a 50-50 chance one of your child's classmates is homeless.

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Zac Browser | Zone for Autistic Children - 1 views

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autism technology

shared by Roger Holt on 03 Dec 09 - Snapshot

  • Zac Browser is a totally free software package. It is the first Internet browser developed specifically for children living with variants of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, PDD not otherwise specified and PDD-NOS, also called atypical autism.


    Zac Browser was designed to offer a pleasant, rewarding and secure experience. Children sing, play and discover the best that the Internet has to offer with only a few clicks of the mouse.

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Hopeful Parents - Hopeful Parents - 1 views

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parents blog

shared by Roger Holt on 03 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • If you read here, or write here, you know the challenges, in a way outsiders don't, of raising a child who is different from other kids. Some differences are more subtle than others, but the differences are there. Some people get it, others don't.
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Inclusion on the Bookshelf | Teaching Tolerance - 0 views

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inclusion books Children library

shared by Roger Holt on 03 Dec 09 - Snapshot
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    In fiction, children with disabilities are often still segregated, labeled, lonely and lost. These titles will help bring your school's library into the age of inclusion.
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National Autism Center - Practitioner Education - 1 views

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autism education pdf electronic documents

shared by Roger Holt on 02 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • Schools today face the challenge of providing appropriate services to a diverse and increasingly numerous student population diagnosed with ASD. In order to achieve this goal, evidence-based practice is essential in the schools. To assist school professionals as they strive to help these students reach their potential, the National Autism Center has produced a comprehensive 245-page manual, Evidence-Based Practice and Autism in the Schools. The manual outlines relevant topics, including the current state of research findings, professional judgment and data-based clinical decision making, values and preferences of families, and capacity building. Each chapter sets a course for advancing the efforts of school systems to engage in evidence-based practice for their students on the autism spectrum.
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HeraldNet: Lynnwood swimmer turns therapy into competitive passion - 1 views

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disability

shared by Roger Holt on 02 Dec 09 - Snapshot
  • Kayla Wheeler has only one limb, but enough talent to compete in swimming on a world stage
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