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Feds boosting mental health access, treatment | KTVQ.com | Q2 | Billings, Montana - 0 views

  • In a move aimed at boosting mental health treatment, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Friday announced new rules that will put teeth in a 2008 mental health equity law. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, signed by President George W. Bush, requires doctors and insurers to treat mental illness the same as physical illness.
Roger Holt

MCH Library - Knowledge Path: Health Insurance and Access to Care for Children and Adol... - 0 views

  • This knowledge path about child and adolescent health insurance and access to care has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources that analyze data, describe effective programs, and report on policy and research aimed at advancing health coverage and improving health care access for children and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Separate sections present resources for professionals (health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, and researchers) and for families. A special topics section presents resources that address health reform, outreach and enrollment, and school-based and school-linked care. This knowledge path will be updated periodically.
Roger Holt

MCH Library Knowledge Path: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs - 0 views

  • This knowledge path about caring for children and youth with special health care needs has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources that analyze data, describe effective programs, and report on policy and research aimed at developing systems of care that are family-centered, community-based, coordinated, and culturally competent. A separate section lists resources for families. The final part of the knowledge path presents resources that address specific aspects of care and development, such as advocacy, early intervention and education, financing services, rehabilitation, screening, and transition. This knowledge path for health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, educators, researchers, and families will be updated periodically.
Roger Holt

Why NAMI is important to me - 0 views

  • I was recently asked why NAMI is important to me. I and myriad others with mental disorders are grateful to an organization which offers enlightenment about the structures and functions of brain physiology. NAMI (the national voice on mental illness) gives empowering strength by providing its members a bulwark of defense to combat the irrational slings and arrows of prejudicial stigma aimed toward persons with mental disorders.
Roger Holt

Amazon Working on Accessibility Features for Kindle | WebProNews - 0 views

  • 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.
Roger Holt

Great books on dyslexia | GreatSchools - 0 views

  • 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.
Roger Holt

Proyecto Visión - Scholarship Opportunities - 0 views

  • These scholarship opportunities are listed in chronological order, based on their application deadlines. The list includes scholarships that are specifically aimed at Latinos and students with disabilities. The scholarships listed here include scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies. Most of them are available nationwide. If the deadline for a scholarship has already passed, but the scholarship is a good fit for you, follow the link to its website and get more information about it. These scholarships are awarded annually, and you may be able to apply for it next year.
Roger Holt

FCTD | Where Do We Go as a Field to Help All Learners Succeed? - 0 views

  • Crossing the Technology Bridge -- Where Do We Go as a Field to Help All Learners Succeed?An Interview with Ruth Ziolkowski, President and Chief Operating Officer, Don Johnston, Incorporated
  • This month the Family Center is pleased to feature the insights of Ruth Ziolkowski, President and CEO of the Don Johnston Company, a leading assistive technology firm that recently celebrated its 30th year in business. Don Johnston, and the company that bears his name, are known for literacy software programs, tools, devices and professional development services aimed at supporting students with cognitive, physical and learning challenges. We asked Ms. Ziolkowski to comment on various aspects of the AT field, including where it is headed in K-12 education.
Roger Holt

Obama Budget Seeks Boost For Special Education, Autism - Disability Scoop - 0 views

  • Funding for special education, autism research and other programs aimed at Americans with disabilities is nestled within the $3.8 trillion budget proposed Monday by President Barack Obama.
Roger Holt

AAP: Healthy Child Care America: HCCA Back to Sleep Campaign - 0 views

  • In 2003, the American Academy of Pediatrics partnered with national child care and health organizations to build on the achievements of two successful campaigns: The Back to Sleep Campaign and the Healthy Child Care America Campaign. This effort, known as the Healthy Child Care American Back to Sleep Campaign, aimed to promote the health and safety of infants in child care settings by providing education and outreach to child care providers regarding safe sleep recommendations.
Roger Holt

National Arts and Disability Center | Home - 0 views

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  • Welcome to the National Arts and Disability Center (NADC). Our mission is to promote the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community. The NADC is a leading consultant in the arts and disability community, and the only center of its kind. Our information is aimed at artists with disabilities, arts organizations, museums, arts administrators, disability organizations and agencies, performing arts organizations, art centers, universities, arts educators, and students. The NADC is a project of the University of California, at Los Angeles, Tarjan Center.
Roger Holt

NIH Announces Genetic Testing Registry, March 18, 2010 News Release - National Institut... - 0 views

  • The National Institutes of Health announced today that it is creating a public database that researchers, consumers, health care providers, and others can search for information submitted voluntarily by genetic test providers. The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) aims to enhance access to information about the availability, validity, and usefulness of genetic tests.
Roger Holt

UM Hullabaloo to raise awareness about autism - 0 views

  • All children, adults and parents are invited to attend the second annual Spring Hullabaloo at the University of Montana, an event aimed to bring autism awareness to the community. The event will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the University Center Ballroom. It's free and the public is welcome.
Terry Booth

Transforming Schools Through Family, School, and Community Engagement - Webinar - April... - 0 views

  • Achieving Excellence and Innovation in Family, School, and Community Engagement is a series of free webinars that aim to provide opportunities for stakeholders representing national, regional, and local organizations to learn about family, school, and community engagement research and innovations, as well as best practices from the field. The first installment of the webinar series addresses the question, How can stakeholders build the capacity to transform schools through effective family, school, and community engagement? This webinar will include real-life examples of innovative family and community engagement efforts, as well as discussing how to successfully integrate family engagement systems into student learning and how to sustain engagement efforts across the cradle-to-career pathway.
Roger Holt

FCTD Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology & Transition Planning - 0 views

  • FCTD Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology & Transition Planning This 50 page guide is aimed at providing families with the information they need to effectively prepare for and participate in periods of transition in their children’s lives. Individuals may order one free copy of the guide. Additional print copies are available for $10.A discount is available for bulk orders. To request one or more print copies, send an e-mail to fctd@aed.org.
Roger Holt

Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) -"April 2010 - Epistemic Games: Role-... - 0 views

  • April 2010 - Epistemic Games: Role-Playing, Technology-Based Games for Real-World Thinking and Learning Computer games delight and distract kids – and occasionally infuriate parents and teachers – but some games actually aim to encourage students to think about their world and their place in it. That latter category encompasses epistemic games. Epistemic what? Epistemic games. Derived from epistemology – the study of knowledge -- epistemic games remain a largely unknown element in the growing gaming universe. But they have already carved out a small niche well worth examining: technology-based games that help young players, including those with disabilities, assume the perspective of a specific group of individuals, including attorneys, doctors and urban planners, among others. The objective of epistemic games is to teach players how to problem-solve like real-world individuals and, in the process, develop creative and innovative ways of thinking.
Terry Booth

Doing What Works: Helping Families and Professionals Understand Research-Based Educatio... - 0 views

  • Click here to register for this webinar What: The first webinar in our new series from OSEP and the National Parent Technical Assistance Center will feature the Doing What Works website, a valuable resource for Parent Centers as well as individual families.  The website provides information about specific programs that have a strong evidence base so parents can participate as informed consumers in the educational decision making process for their child.   The Doing What Works website (http://dww.ed.gov) provides engaging materials on a wide range of topics, including Response to Intervention, Early Childhood Literacy, Reducing Behavior Problems in Elementary Schools, and Preventing High School Dropouts.  Created by the U.S. Department of Education, this resource offers families and educators at all levels concrete strategies, examples, and tools to help use and engage in research-based practices.  Aimed at individuals with varying levels of understanding about a topic, the Doing What Works resources can arm educators and families with valuable resources as they work to improve the education of their children.  This webinar will introduce the website, provide an overview of the different types of resources, and invite questions and offer support for implementation. When: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
Terry Booth

Workshop for Siblings of People with Disabilities - Billings - March 5, 2011 - 0 views

  • What: STEP, in partnership with Rocky Mountain Easter Seals/Goodwill, will offer a workshop for siblings of people with disabilities. This event will feature group discussion and unstructured fun, aimed at celebrating the siblings who often do so much to help brothers and sisters with disabilities. When: March 5, 2011 Where: St. Pius X Church, 717 18th St. W. Billings, MT Contact: For more information on the event, call 869-3010.
Roger Holt

State program helping children with autism make strides - 0 views

  • A 2-year-old state-run program aimed at helping autistic children has given a Billings couple hope that their son, once considered nonverbal, will be integrated into a regular second-grade classroom.
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