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Facing the Challenges of Raising Children with Special Needs
One thing is certain about raising children with special needs: it’s an emotional roller coaster. The ups and ...
Source: Education.com
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The Warning Signs of Learning Disabilities
Something's not quite right about Johnny. He seems bright enough, but often his performance or behavior falls short of ...
Source: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD)
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Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of Children with Disabilities
Public Law 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997, enhances the rights of ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Parenting a Child with Special Needs
When parents learn that their child has a disability or a chronic illness, they begin a journey that takes them into a ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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What's the Best Setting for Special Needs Students?
If you're a school-age parent, you've seen it firsthand: America's school kids are more diverse than ever. Our schools ...
Source: Education.com
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Disabilities That Qualify Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth for Services under the IDEA
Introduction Every year, under the federal law known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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The Rights of Parents and Guardians According to IDEA
Infants and toddlers ages birth through 2 and preschoolers who will have an individualized family service plan must ...
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Parenting a Child With Special Needs
IntroductionMany parents and primary caregivers of children with special needs are faced with unexpected challenges and ...
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Special Needs National Toll-free Numbers & Web Sites
Introduction The following is a selected list of toll-free numbers and, new with this edition, Web sites for national ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Georgia State Resources
Official State Web Site ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Mississippi State Disability Resources
Official State Web Site ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Identifying Preschoolers with Special Needs
Beginning when a child with an eligible disability is 3 years old and until he or she reaches age 21, the child has the ...
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Neurodevelopment
Concurrently with the developmental changes observed across the motor, language, cognitive, and social domains, ...
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Biological Interventions for Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
The two primary interventions related to the biological bases of emotional/behavioral disorders involve the use of ...
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Transition to Kindergarten Parent Guides: What If My Child Has a Disability?
A kindergarten class should support ALL children. For children with special needs, there is a federal law called the ...
Source: Michigan Department of Education
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Supporting Students with Asthma
Five million children in the U.S. are living with asthma and the number is steadily increasing. Most live in cities, ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Multiple Disabilities
DefinitionMultiple Disabilities means concomitant impairments (such as mental retardationblindness, mental ...
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What Makes a Good Special Ed Classroom?
Your child spends much of her day in school, and her classroom can either help or hinder her learning. We've got tips...
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Decoding Special Ed
If your child's teacher has suggested evaluation for special education, then get set for a whole slew of acronyms, from...
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Sensory Processing Disorder: Is Your Child "Out of Sync"?
With Sensory Processing Disorder, kids can hear, see, touch, smell and taste, but they run into serious trouble putting...
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10 Fun Activities for Children with Autism
Here are 10 activities that teachers and parents love for their special needs children.
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How to Advocate for the 'Difficult' Child
It's hard dealing with "difficult" children, but advocating for them might be even harder. Read our advice to find out...
Source: Education.com
