Extractions: Home Textbooks Books Music ... Teaching Joe P. Sutton, Ph.D. Educating mildly disabled students has not been a high priority item on the educational agendas of many private Christian schools. In fact, recent studies show that special education in Christian schools is almost nonexistent, where only between 8 and 16 percent of Christian schools nationwide operate formal programs (Carver, 1989; Sutton, in press). With the emphasis placed on disabled persons in the Scripture (Sutton, 1990) however, most Christian educators would probably agree that our schools must do more in providing for the needs of mildly disabled students through formal special education programs. It is clear, then, that Christian educators must recognize two things with regard to mildly disabled students. One is that these students are not limited to just special education classrooms anymore, and will in all likelihood be present in regular classrooms to some extent. Two is that as mildly disabled students are identified and mainstreamed into regular classrooms, the regular classroom teacher will be the primary educational caregiver for these children, not the special education teacher. Regular classroom teachers in Christian schools, therefore, must be more cognizant of the basic characteristics and educational needs of mildly disabled students. Moreover, given the current novelty of special education in Christian schools, it would profit all Christian educators to know more about this unique group of students. This article seeks to provide answers to three basic questions: (a) who are mildly disabled students? (b) what criteria are used to identify them? and (c) what are some of their general characteristics?
Extractions: Read today's paper Sign in Register Go to: Guardian Unlimited home UK news World news Newsblog Archive search Arts Books Business EducationGuardian.co.uk Film Football Jobs MediaGuardian.co.uk Money The Observer Politics Science Shopping SocietyGuardian.co.uk Sport Talk Technology Travel Been there Audio Email services Special reports The Guardian The northerner The wrap Advertising guide Crossword Soulmates dating Headline service Syndication services Events / offers Help / contacts Feedback Information GNL press office Living our values Newsroom Reader Offers Style guide Travel offers TV listings Weather Web guides Working at GNL Guardian Weekly Money Observer Public This could be Charles Clarke's finest hour. He is presiding over the most sweeping, comprehensive and long-term programme affecting children with special educational needs (SEN) in his lifetime. Nearly one in six children has SEN. For parents, the struggle to access appropriate education for their children is often overwhelming and becomes the only thing that matters. For the young people, an inappropriate educational placement can be disastrous. Politicians and local education authority officers, professionals and parents of children without SEN have all been guilty of speaking as if SEN provision is some kind of a cosy add-on. It is not. Recently I heard of an attempted suicide by a schoolboy with Asperger's syndrome and of the loss of two lives (parent and young disabled child) - all casualties of the struggle for appropriate education for children with SEN.
Extractions: Early On Lead Poisoning Positive Behavior Support No Child Left Behind ... LDA of Michigan Where to find help for a child in Michigan Anywhere in the U.S. , or Canada What's New? Help Text Menu ... Translate Last Updated: Special Education and Michigan Special Ed Rules Choose a topic below to begin learning more about Special Education. Quick-find keywords are in red Individualized Education Program ( IEP ) Topics - click here (over 50 topics!) IDEA Reauthorization click here Michigan Special Education Labels click here Information on Section 504 Plans - click here PAC, SEAC and SPAC click here Acronyms Frequently Used in Special/Gifted Education click here Michigan Department of Education ( MDE OSE-EIS click here Overview of the IEP Process - click here Dispute Resolution Mediation Resources - click here Complaint Procedures for Special Education - click here (PDF; Michigan).
Individuals With Special Needs In Film Individuals with special needs in Film Short summary of the film and thespecific disability included in the film. Link to the Movie Database and a http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sped/projects/ose/information/film/
Extractions: Hello and welcome to the Office of Special Education's page on Individuals with Disabilities in Film. This page has been created to provide the user with information about recent movies that depict a disabled individual within film. The informaton below provides users with a list of selected films, a disability database, and the Internet Movie Database . Please feel free to add any comments involving the page or the included movies. Film Summary and Movie Database
Education, General And Special Boarding School for special ed/needs and learning disabilities (K12) virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind at Hampton 700 Shell Road; Hampton, http://disability-resource.com/education.html
Extractions: AE , a non-profit organization, was founded in 1978 to address the environmental issues that confront people with disabilities and elderly people. Adaptive Environments promotes accessibility as well as universal design through education programs, technical assistance publications and design advocacy. The nation's umbrella higher education association, is dedicated to the belief that equal educational opportunity and a strong higher education system are essential cornerstones of a democratic society. ACE is a forum for the discussion of major issues related to higher education and its potential to contribute to the quality of American life.
Special Education In Radford City Schools Radford City schools special Education Resource Page. This system change isdictated by the needs of youth with disabilities and legal actions to http://rcs.rcps.k12.va.us/SpecialPlace/
Extractions: Radford City Schools The Code of Virginia provides that all handicapped persons from ages two to twenty-one, inclusive residing in the Commonwealth of Virginia are identified, evaluated and have available a free and appropriate public education. The special education process is often referred to as a maze and an ever changing system. If you have a child who may need Special Education services you will begin entering this maze and hopefully learn about the various steps to getting needed services. Before you get your child the services parts of this system may change. This system change is dictated by the needs of youth with disabilities and legal actions to improve the system in place. The major purpose of this web site is to keep the citizens of Radford City informed of the various processes in place and the many changes that take place at the federal, state and local levels. Through understanding the special education process and regulation, your journey through this maze can be smooth and effective in meeting your child's needs. Special Education Processes Things You Should Know Special Education Programs Links ... Tools Special Education Processes Child Find Identifying children with disabilities in Radford City Schools Child Study Committee (CSC) A committee that enables school personnel, and non school personnel, as appropriate, to meet the needs of individual children who are having difficulty in the educational setting.
The Right School For Your Special Needs Child The Right School for Your special needs Child. Whether the disabilities are special education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, virginia. http://www.scholastic.com/go/msnfam/lbody3specialneeds.htm
Newport News Public Schools - Special Education NNPS is an awardwinning school system, the largest on the virginia Peninsula . Sometimes, students with disabilities need a more restrictive environment http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/sped/lre.shtml
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Extractions: For Advocacy Support Videos and Handbooks Nationwide and International Services Bodin Associates based in Los Altos, CA and serving a national and international client base. Education Management Consulting assessments for school placement and evaluation and for legal proceedings involving educational issues and institutions. Chicago Attorney Linda Mastandrea represents students with disability law needs and counsels schools and businesses on compliance with the law Edufax (with Marcia Rubinstein) Educational consulting, placement, and advocacy The Learning Curve of Wisconsin connecting resources in education for students with dpecial needs. Also provides expert witness testimony LD Online interactive guide for children, parents, teachers, and others involved with learning disabilities A+ International Consulting educational consulting internationaly: teacher training, legislative issues, curriculum planning and implementation Davis Dyslexia Association International Website contains information and a forum for networking among parents and teachers, and support for using Davis methods at home.
Special Education And Learning Disabilities Associations students whose learning needs cannot be met by a standard school curriculum . University of virginia, Charlottesville Office of special Education http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/education-and-higher-learning_special-education-a
Extractions: Special education is defined as classroom or private instruction involving unconventional techniques, materials, exercises, facilities and subject matter designed for students whose learning needs cannot be met by a standard school curriculum. Students who fall under this category include those with different intellectual capacities, physical handicaps, behavioral disorders or learning disabilities Thanks to modern assistive technology, special education inclusion and various legislative acts, these aforementioned students are able to stay in regular primary and secondary schools. This section features several special education organizations and learning disabilities association resources for parents and teachers. Alliance for Technology Access
Additional Diploma Option For Students With Disabilities Proposed Anita Swan, a special education advocate and parent of a special needs child from Maureen Hollowell, a parent of a child with disabilities from virginia http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/NewHome/pressreleases/feb200.html
Virginia Homeschool Manual If you purchased a 2003 HEAV manual (virginia Homeschool Manual) Please printour one-page update An Overview Homeschool and the special-needs Child http://www.heav.org/resources/manual.html
Extractions: You may purchase single copies of The Virginia Homeschool Manual online by visiting the HEAV Store , faxing or mailing our Manual Order Form , by calling our office at 804-278-9200, Monday through Friday, 10am-4pm. Quantity discounts are available for purchases of six or more manuals. More Information TABLE OF CONTENTS But there's more! The CD that accompanies the manual contains many more articles we just couldn't fit into the binder. These articles are listed in the manual on the back of each section tab for easy reference. The CD contains a complete, searchable table of contents. This table of contents also gives you at-your-fingertips access to the articles we've published here on Web sitewe will be adding articles weekly!
Alerts From Virginia Coalition For Students With Disabilities Information, training and resources for virginia special education, local schooldivision of unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities, http://www.virginialac.org/vcsd/content/coalitionalerts.shtml
Extractions: Coalition Alerts P.I.E.R. sent four questions to school board candidates in the cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, and Suffolk. The turn-around time for responses was very short. Below are the responses we have received. P.I.E.R. Voter Guide Questions Some classrooms in Virginia do not have textbooks, SOL materials, social studies or science curriculum or research based reading curriculums. If that were the case for any classroom in your city, what steps would you take to rectify that situation? Improving education results for students with disabilities is an essential element of our national policy of ensuring equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. What do you understand your responsibility to be as a school board member to achieve this policy goal? State regulations require the formation of a local special education advisory committee, composed of parents of students with disabilities and community members, as well as people with disabilities. Some of their responsibilities is to advise the local school division of unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities, assist the local school division in the formulation and development of plans for improving performance of children with disabilities, and participate in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of children with disabilities. How will you ensure that your school board follows up appropriately on the suggestions you receive from your city's local special education advisory committee?
Special Educational Needs And The Foreign Service Child Services in School for Children with special needs What Parents Need to Know virginia Department of Education s Parent s Guide to special Education http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/9856.htm
Extractions: Under Secretary for Management Bureau of Human Resources Family Liaison Office Education and Youth Issues There are unique challenges inherent in raising children with special needs, and this is especially so in the internationally mobile lifestyle of the Foreign Service. There has been a significant effort to increase the number of programs for children with special needs in American-international schools around the world. However, the quality of these programs varies greatly from school to school, and even from year to year. While more children who have mild learning disabilities are adequately served in international schools, children with moderate to severe disabilities still encounter major challenges. In addition to the lack of available programs overseas, very often there is also a lack of other support or therapeutic specialists to serve the requirements of special needs children. The Family Liaison Office strongly urges families to carefully research their options before bidding on and accepting an overseas assignment. There are several offices in the Department of State that work together to assist families of children with special needs. Special Needs Resource Information from the Department of State . Additionally, the Office of Overseas Schools offers the brochure
Seniors/Special Needs FARE $.75 Senior (65+) or special needs. Transfers within the LEXPRESS system The number for the Bedford VA disabled American Veterans office is (781) http://ci.lexington.ma.us/Lexpress/lexseniors.htm
Extractions: Transportation Options Transportation is a key to independence and participation LEXPRESS This Lexington neighborhood, mini-bus service operates six routes, each route runs once per hour. All buses are wheelchair equipped and ADA compliant. Service on weekdays is from 6:45 AM to 6:25 PM, September through June, and 7:00 AM to 6:25 PM, July and August. LEXPRESS connects with the MBTA Burlington B-Line , and Lowell Regional Transit FARE: $.75 Senior (65+) or Special Needs. Transfers within the LEXPRESS system are $.25. For riders on Route #5 going to Burlington, a $.25 surcharge applies. Annual Senior Pass (July through June): Annual Special Needs Pass (July through June): Information: 781-861-1210 MBTA As part of the regional bus system, Routes #62 and #72 service Lexington and provide a link to Alewife Station and the Red Line to Boston.
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M25 Working Group On Disabled And Special Needs Support disabled special needs Support Working Group. Notes from the meeting held at St.George s Hospital Medical School. Present Margaret Coutts (University of http://www.m25lib.ac.uk/m25sec/business/disabilitywg/needsminsmarch04.html
Extractions: About M25 Access home about M25 ... working groups Present: Margaret Coutts (University of Kent) (Chair), Eileen Nazha (Queen Mary), Judith Preece (University of East London), Olwen Revill (SGHMS), Colin Smith (University of Surrey), Nikki Trigg (University of Westminster) Carole Pickaver (University of Kent), Joanne Knight (British Library) The minutes were accepted as an accurate record. Contacts list: The M25 website had now been updated. BL Focus Group: There was no more news from the British Library. E-mail list: Colin reported that he had taken over responsibility for lists from Mara Uzzell, and had e-mailed institutions for contacts. We want to make the e-mail list a dynamic forum for discussion. Action Plan: Margaret would update following the meeting. Transcription Centre - Margaret reported that the Steering Group would be guided by the conclusions of this group. Virginia Malone, of the M25 Advocacy Working Group should be put on the mailing list for future meetings.
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Untangling The Web--Disability Links Links to disability resources. special needs West virginia. For persons withspecial needs in West virginia, as well as their families, caregivers, http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm
Extractions: Where can I go to get information about disabilities? Untangling the Web Your complete listing of disability information on the Web Steven L. "Speed" Fullmer, Ed. D., age 48, died of cancer August 21, 1998. He was the founder of the award-winning Untangling the Web . As a Research Assistant Professor in the International Center for Disability Information at West Virginia University, he published scholarly research articles and book chapters. He was a world-class guitar musician. He is missed by his many friends and colleagues. This page was last edited on July 13, 2005 . Some web pages may not be available due to network traffic or may no longer be in operation. Disability-Related Resources Menu General Information Resources These links are for sites that provide information on multiple disabilities or disability issues. These include organizations and vendors as well as personal pages. Ability Kids . Information on children with disabilities. Ability Online . An on-line community for children with disabilities. AbleProject.org
Gifted Students With Learning Disabilities, Readings Twentyone middle school boys who were both gifted and learning disabled were Underachievement in gifted and talented students with special needs. http://ericec.org/minibibs/eb9.html
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