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Nine Ways to Adapt Instruction Great Art Ideas for Special Artists Art for children and adults with disabilities Asperger's Syndrome? It's a high functioning form of Autism. Inclusion MATTERS! was developed as a working document by Inclusion Facilitators in Missouri. If offers tools and a “process” to help educators and parents plan and implement inclusive education for students with disabilities. I Love Schools lets teachers request just the supplies they need to teach their students. The requests are then matched up with donations from Individuals and Businesses. The iLoveSchools.com website contains over 95,000 public schools in its database and allows any school to register and begin receiving donations or any individual to donate. No fees are ever charged to Teachers or Donors. The Good News Report Giving positive feedback establishes a basis for working with problems should they arise later. Use this printable to keep the lines of communication open. The Student Homework Checklist Here's a handy homework assignment organizer for your students. Often one of the toughest tasks confronting IEP teams is the selection of an effective reading program. This article, written by Schwab Learning, describes reading programs that have been identified through independent, replicated research as effective. Deals 4 Disabled This site serves as a connection point for those interested in selling or buying "pre-owned" Disability Related Products. The site was created by Bonnie Beaupre' after her father passed away. She knew that many of her father’s gently used living aides could help others, but she couldn’t find the place to make a connection. Out of her frustration, Deals 4 Disabled was born. For a Parent and Educators Guide to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Equal Rights for all Students. How to teach Reading Comprehension to student with Autism Technologies to Support Reading Comprehension in Children with Disabilities Assistive Technology for Children with Autism Structured Teaching: Strategies for Supporting Students with Autism Autism & the Irlen Method (overview) a type of perceptual processing problem related to sensitivity to lights, glare, patterns, colors, and contrast. This type of perceptual processing disorder affects 12-14% of the population; this number increases to almost 50% in the autistic population. Structured Teaching: Strategies for Supporting Students with Autism IEP Modification/Adaptations/Support Asperger Syndrome Checklist Asperger's Syndrome - Educational Management Issues http://members.ozemail.com.au/~prussia/asperger/teach.htm 4. A Sample IEP Inclusion Resources from National Down Syndrome Society Learning Individually - The Key to Adapting Curriculum (PDF) Teaching Students With Mental Retardation: Providing Access to the General Curriculum Affiliate yourself with established groups. By participating in the local chamber of commerce or the area Developmental Disabilities Council you can bring employment issues to the table as a discussion topic and increase opportunities and awareness community wide. This is also a terrific way to get to know business owners on a more personal level. That rapport can translate into more job opportunities for your consumers. To locate the DD council for Missouri Wrightslaw Missouri Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities. Yellow Pages includes many resources - government programs, grassroots organizations, and parent support groups.
Multiplication Online--This online practice site for the basic multiplication facts was created by a teacher and offers a great resource for additional work on basic math skills for students who are struggling. It has 3 difficulty levels, offers immediate feedback, and has a handy list of the facts to refer to. Effective two-way communication between teachers and parents is an essential ingredient when it comes to helping students with special needs succeed. There are lots of creative ways to reach parents and let them know what’s going on at school: The Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center offers a tip sheet. Disability Solutions offers an entire issue of their newsletter devoted to Home/School Communication: Another option for frequent, ongoing communication - use technology. Ryan Rice discusses this option in his article, “The Answer to Effective Parent Communication” For samples of notes that other teachers use, check out The Home and School Information Slip For a Parent and Educators Guide to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Equal Rights for all Students, visit: http://pathfinder.minot.com/section504.html
According to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights: "The Section 504 regulation at 34 C.F.R. 104.35 (c) (3) requires that school districts ensure that the determination that a student is eligible for special education and/or related aids and services be made by a group of persons, including persons knowledgeable about the meaning of the evaluation data and knowledgeable about the placement options. If a parent disagrees with the determination, he or she may request a due process hearing." Using Visual Tools to Support Student Learning. This newsletter from Disability Solutions has a great article on this topic by Patti McVay, Heidi Wilson, and Luci Chiotti. It offers practical tips and case studies that will get you thinking even if you haven’t given much thought to visual strategies before. To read the article, select Volume 5, Issue 4. Instructional Strategies--Need to try something different? This site offers more than 800 different instructional strategies for educators and support staff. When Death Impacts Your School A Special Education Curriculum Guide: Dealing with Death, Depression and Suicide Using Poetry The Child's Loss -- Death, Grief and Mourning General Guidelines for Caretakers of Children Experiencing Death Dealing with Death of a Kindergarten Classmate "8 Tips for Encouraging Self-Esteem in
Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing" by Paula Rosenthal, J.D. “Does your Child
Have a Hidden Disability?” by Jill Curtis
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