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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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Reach Out to Others When Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Being a parent or caregiver is not always easy. Raising a child with special needs places many demands on parents and ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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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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Employment 101
Understanding the Network Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor. (866) 487-2365 ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Hawaii State Disability Resources
Official State Web Site ...
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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How Do We Think About Disabilities: Does It Make A Difference?
Historically, disabilities have been defined much like diseases, from a medical perspective. The words that were used ...
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Reactions to the Birth of a Child with Disabling Conditions
Although there are similarities in the ways parents react to the birth of a child with a disabling condition, there are ...
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The Use of Positive Touch for Children With Developmental Delays
For some children with delays and disabilities, positive touch has been used effectively to enhance caregiver-child ...
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Help and Support for Delayed Development Issues are Important in the Early Years
Trust Your Feelings Trust your feelings about your child. If you have a concern, get advice and help as soon as you ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Lo Que Usted Necesita Saber Si Su Hijo Tiene Necesidades Especiales: Primera Parte
¿Cuáles son ejemplos de necesidades especiales?Cada niño llega a este mundo como una criatura ...
Source: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
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Multiple Disabilities
DefinitionMultiple Disabilities means concomitant impairments (such as mental retardationblindness, mental ...
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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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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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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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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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What Special Education Teachers are Saying About Their Profession
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) conducted an Internet survey during 1998–99 to obtain perceptions of...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
