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Loud and Clear: A Special Needs Conversation
Although Medicaid is available only to those having limited income and assets, once an individual with disabilities reaches the age of 18, family assets are no longer considered, making it an important consideration in all special needs estate planning.
Special Needs Resource Magazine – Special Educators Toolkit
Share this with your child’s teachers!
Cindy Golden, a seasoned special educator, administrator, and psychologist with almost 30 years of experience, has based this teacher-friendly toolkit on her popular OMAC (Organization and Management of All Classrooms) system an innovative approach to creating effective classrooms for students with all types of disabilities. Special educators will get step-by-step, ready-to-use guidance on managing six key aspects of their daily work:
The Special Needs Future is now! 11 Tips to make sure you are prepared
But how do you, as young parents already overwhelmed by care-giving, begin such a task? Start by educating yourself while the kids are still young…
Children with Reading Problems? Perhaps it’s Irlen Syndrome
Finally, Jennifer’s parents, who were determined to help their daughter, discovered something called Irlen Syndrome, a visual processing disorder. They looked it up on the Internet and found a testing center near their home. They wanted to see if perhaps Jennifer had this “little known” disorder that they later found affects as many as 18% of the population. Sure enough she had Irlen Syndrome.
From Project Julia’s World – What Is A Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights?
Eleven states in the U.S. have already passed a Deaf Child Bill of Rights to ensure the choice of communication mode of deaf/hard of hearing children is respected and to ensure these children have fully accessible educational opportunities through an IEP focused on language and communication needs.
Early Intervention for Children under Three through IDEA Part C
Did you know that eligible children under age three can get special education support? They can, through the Early Intervention Program of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)!
How to Bully-Proof Your Child with attorney and author Greg Branch.
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