UTC Graduate School | Special Education EDSP 546 Assessment of Infants and Young Children with special needs indiana University Mild Disabilities; Barbara A. Ray, Ed.D. http://www.utc.edu/Administration/GraduateSchool/programs/speced.php
Extractions: Chattanooga, TN 37403 General Inquiries: (423) 425-4666 Home The Graduate School / Special Education... The Master's of Education concentrations in special education seek to provide breadth and depth to professionals holding an initial degree in special education. The program also provides options for those seeking initial licensure in special education from general education or unrelated fields. Additionally, the concentrations allow specialization in the following areas: mild disabilities; moderate/severe disabilities; early childhood special education; gifted education and emotional/behavioral disabilities. The program and department are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for Accreditation in Teacher Education. Program Requirements A program of study for the student is prepared in consultation with the faculty of the program. A typical program of study includes the following:
Curricula special needs/support groups High School resources College bound? indianaUniversity High School indiana University s Independent Study Program offers http://www.bloomington.in.us/~learn/curricula.htm
Extractions: Whole Child Learning. A to Z's Home's Cool - Resources of various kinds, nicely organized. Check out the "what's new" link near the top right, which changes almost daily. Also a "New for Kids" link just below the "what's new" linksome very nice resources for children's exploration, frequently up-dated. About.com has a long list of resources. Home Education Magazine - This website includes a very thorough printable guide to homeschooling (free), a discussion board, and many other resources. Two places to buy/sell/trade:
A School Zone - Special Education Page Tons Of Links. Has databases on nonpublic schools, Americans with Disabilities Act, low incidence Federation for Children with special needs Web Site Projects of http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6097/special.html
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Seaside's Disability Links SonRise Program. for Families with special needs Children. Toy Guide forDifferently-Abled Kids. Stanford Driving School. disabled Instruction. http://www.seaside.org/linx.html
Extractions: Careers and Jobs. Children. Cognitive/Developmental. Commercial Links. ... Miscellaneous Links Back to the top of the page . Ability OnLine. Blind Children's Center. CFSP. Child and Family Studies Program. Children's Vision Concerns. Books about Children and Visual Impairment. DREAMMS for Kids, Inc. Educational Technologies for kids with special needs. Help for the Family of a Special Needs Child. Macomb Projects. Young Children with Disabilities. Our Kids. Raising kids with special needs. Parents Instructing Challenged Children. Parenting Resource Center. R.J. Cooper. Assistive products for children. SAFE-T-CHILD.
Related Links For Learning Disabilities all disabilities, as well as with parents, children, adults, schools, The Federation for Children with special needs is a center for parents and http://www.kidneeds.com/diagnostic_categories/learning_lnk.htm
Extractions: Back to Top Advocacy, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the United States Congress to protect and advocate for the legal rights of people with disabilities in Texas. It is not a part of state or local government. It has offices throughout the State of Texas, and a Board of Directors appointed mainly by disability organizations. Back to Top Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. AFC works on behalf of children from infancy to age 21 who are at greatest risk for school-based discrimination or academic failure. These include children with disabilities, ethnic minorities, immigrants, homeless children, foster care children, limited English proficient children and those living in poverty.
Extractions: Special Learning Needs Consultant Estimates of the percentage of U.S. school-age children with learning difficulties are as high as 30 percent. [1] In its 1987 report to Congress, the Interagency Committee on Learning Disabilities summarized a review of available learning disabilities prevalence research and concluded that: In the absence of good prevalence data, the Committee believes that 5 percent to 10 percent is a reasonable estimate of the percentage of persons affected by learning disabilities. It is clear the prevalence is somewhat higher among socio-economically disadvantaged populations. [2] In studies conducted by the Presidents Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities it was found that 10 to 14 percent of adults in the workplace have learning disabilities. [3] A survey of 567 adults with learning disabilities conducted by the association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (now Learning Disabilities Association of America) found that 210 (37 percent) were unemployed. [4]
Northwest Indiana News: Nwitimes.com Some schools don t even have a special education program. Some specialeducation teachers the indiana Department of Education surveyed reported burnout http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2005/03/27/news/illiana/181fae49361bad6e8
Extractions: Jessica Neal wants to be the type of special education teacher her sister didn't always have. "She came out of high school not knowing how to read," Neal said. "Nobody took the time to help her. That made me mad. I wish I could have done something. Maybe I could help someone else." When Neal graduates in June from Lowell Senior High School she plans to attend Purdue University Calumet and become a special education teacher. A good special education teacher can mean everything to a student's future, yet some educators say not enough special ed teachers exist to satisfy demands. Growing groups of students with certain disabilities, high burnout rates for teachers and changes in requirements can create this shortage. "Some teachers just aren't right for the job," Neal said. "Some schools don't even have a special education program. What are they supposed to do?" In 2003, 14.7 percent of the total Illinois public school enrollment, ages 6 to 21, received special education services. This percentage is above the national percentage of 11.6 percent, according to a 2003 Illinois State Board of Education annual state report.
Pairing Special Needs Preschoolers With Older Alternative School Students indiana, preschoolers with disabilities are paired with older alternative Pairing special needs preschoolers with older alternative school students http://epicenter.nationalserviceresources.org/index.taf?_function=abstract&Layou
Lang="eng"> IN*SOURCE, the indiana Resource Center for Families with special needs, In the News (Articles and information of interest to the disability community) http://www.insource.org/Index.htm
Extractions: West Lafayette, Indiana VSA arts of Indiana is now accepting entries for an exhibit at the IN*SOURCE Annual Conference. This exhibit will showcase artwork created by artists with disabilities from around the state of Indiana. Entries must be be received by September 28, 2005. More more information, see VSA arts of Indiana - Call for Entries (pdf) Family Involvment Fund About IN*SOURCE IN*SOURCE, the Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs, was incorporated in 1975 under the name of Task Force on Education for the Handicapped, Inc. It is governed by a Board of Directors. The mission of IN*SOURCE is to provide parents, families, and service providers in Indiana with the information and training necessary to help assure effective educational programs and appropriate services for children and young adults with disabilities. Since that time, the organization has administered many different federal, state and local projects related to the provision of information, training and support to individuals with disabilities and/or their families. The governing Board of Directors is made up of a variety of individuals, a majority being parents or individuals with disabilities.
Links Referral (IACCRR) Looking for child care for a child with special needs? The indiana School Age Consortium (ISAC) ISAC s mission is to unite http://www.cnxcare.com/links.htm
Extractions: NEED MORE INFORMATION? Telling the child care story... LINKS FOR FAMILIES National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Whether you're looking for a quality child care program or you're interested in activities you can do at home to encourage your child's development, NAEYC can help! Bright Horizons Family Solutions : Sign up for e.family news, download the Kindergarten Readiness study, and more. (IACCRR): Looking for child care for a child with special needs? Need more information regarding types of care available? Do you need child care outside of the ConneXions service delivery area? The Daily Parent: A Newsletter for Working Parents : Subscribe to this daily newsletter for information on working and parenting. Better Baby Care : A nationwide effort to improve the early care of infants and toddlers. IN*SOURCE : Providing parents and families in Indiana with the information and training necessary to help assure effective educational programs and appropriate services for children and young adults with disabilities. Indiana First Steps : Indiana First Steps' goal is to provide a family-centered, comprehensive, coordinated, neighborhood based system of services for families of infants and toddlers with disabilities.
DAMIANIVITA Designed modified teaching approaches for students with special needs 1999 The Effective Parent Teacher Conference , indiana School District Fall http://www.coe.iup.edu/vdamiani/DAMIANIVITA.HTM
Extractions: VITA Victoria Boccelli Damiani 558-A Georgetowne Village Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701 vdamiani@grove.iup.edu 246C Stouffer Hall EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND B.A. Beaver College, Glenside, PA, 1969 Major: Psychology M.A. West Chester University, West Chester, PA, 1977 Major: Psychology Thesis: The Mother-Child Relationship in the Father-Absent Family Ed.S. Millersville University, Millersville, PA, 1979 Specialist Degree School Psychology Ed.D. The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1993 School Psychology Dissertation: Responsibility as a Factor in Adjustment for Siblings of Children with Retardation Certificates Nationally Certified School Psychologist (National Association of School Psychologists) School Psychologist, Virginia School Psychologist, Pennsylvania PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Employment History Teaching
Legislation On Child Care And Special Needs Children Enacted State Legislation on Child Care and special needs Children 19951999 intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs. indiana http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/spneeds.htm
Extractions: 1995 La. Acts, Act 1228 Expands the definition of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs. Requires a needs assessment of family resources, priorities and concerns to enhance the development of infants and toddlers with special needs, as part of a family service plan. Expands Part H services beyond Part B eligibility and adds parental consent standards to the minimum Part H requirements.
Extractions: Awards Board of Directors Looking for a job Education-A-Must Inc. is a nonprofit corporation providing advocate services for the child or youth with physical, emotional, behavioral, or learning disabilities. Our goal is to assist parents and caregivers in finding help for the child with special needs. EAM works with local, state and federal agencies to secure the necessary services and education for all who qualify. today for more information! Parenting Support Group - Education A Must Parenting Support is a support group for parents with children in need of special services. As parents, guardians and care givers our job is to protect and provide for our children. Sometimes we need help accomplishing that. When you need help Education-A-Must, an educational advocacy nonprofit organization, is here for you. Anyone intrested in helping organize would be greatly appreciated.
Child / Parent Support Systems And Resources Bullet Parenting the special needs Child Children s Disabilities Parenting of Bullet indiana Parent Information Network The indiana Parent Information http://www.lowvision.org/child_.htm
Extractions: Federation for Children with Special Needs Web Site Boston, Massachusetts The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs. Visual Impairment and Blindness Experts SystemI VBES - Illinois The Visual Impairments and Blindness Expert System (VIBES) will help answer questions and give advice. For example, you can pick one of the academic tasks, like reading, and learn about its tactile alternative techniques, like Braille, used by a person who happens to be visually impaired or blind. You can then see products (and services) for Braille, and find the organizations (or people) where you can get the products. This introductory version of VIBES, containing only 35 topics, is intended to demonstrate how VIBES works, and inspire you to submit topics to VIBES. We hope VIBES grows to over 5,000 topics within 5 years. Anyone can contribute information to VIBES
Children's Services - Books For Children Concerning Disabilities Growing up with a brother or sister with special needs. Harry, a new studentat Bear Country School who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/booklists/disabilitybib.html
Extractions: Parents frequently do not know what their children's rights are in terms of the education and services offered by the schools, and they frequently feel intimidated by school staffs during case conference committee meetings and feel that they have little input into the child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Indiana Parent Information Network Children with Disabilities or chronic illnesses often need special supports to Children who need special help or services in order to attend school have http://www.ipin.org/making_education_work_brochure.asp
Extractions: Home Children with Disabilities or chronic illnesses often need special supports to help them learn. Your child may need an individual education plan, special equipment, special meals at school, nursing care or other kinds of help. There are Several federal laws that protect the rights of children with special needs. Depending on the needs and age of your child, you may want to ask for services under one or more of the following laws: You may also want to learn about other lawas like The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Carl D. Perkins Vocational Act, and the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act (Tech Act). Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA) provides many kinds of services and special supports for eligible infants and toddlers: In Indiana, this is called the First Steps Early Intervention System. First steps offer services to children birth to three who:
Special Needs special needs. From the Ontario Ministry of Education. this video would appealto high school students who have a psychiatric disability and who are http://www.osca.ca/special-needs.htm
Extractions: This site profiles a variety of learning problems and expert opinions. It is designed to give parents and teachers a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties, and strategies for responding. National Center for Learning Disabilities includes a series of Fact Sheets as well as a Living with LD section for Teens that includes sections on Your Future, Education Choices, Building Skills and Finding Support. Disability Fact Sheets and Briefing Papers from the (U.S.) National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities Learning Disabilities: At the Assessment Crossroads from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. From the (U.S.) National Academy Press (NAP) of the (U.S.)National Research Council
Extractions: The IUB Teacher Education Newsletter, September 2004 LATE-BREAKING NEWS FOR ALL EDUCATION MAJORS IUB - Indiana Student Education Association Call Out Meeting Why Join IUB-ISEA? For questions contact Stephanie at: stlwilso@indiana.edu September: Activities, Opportunities, and Announcements September 3 Fall 2004 SIS Self-Service Registration Deadline (details below) September 6 Labor Day (classes meet) September 7/8 Elementary Education Orientation (details below) September 8 IUB-ISEA Call Out Meeting, Education 1225, 5:45 pm (details above) September 17 Annual School of Education Retreat (details below) September 17-19 Freshman Family Weekend 2004 (details below) News and Articles Special Education Major Sara Hildebrand Finishes 10 th in Olympic Diving Competition "Teaching to the Test" on the Rise in Indiana The Public's Attitudes Toward Public Schools Demand on Special Education is Growing Website For The Month National School Boards Association's New Weblog ( http://www.nsba.org/boardbuzz
