41. Council Of State Governments - Eastern Regional Conference protections for specialneeds children and the lack of federal funding. Lawsuits against school districts on behalf of disabled students will be a http://www.csgeast.org/page.asp?id=weeklynewsbulletin51

42. Special When teaching special needs students, we must search for the best way to instruct Many learningdisabled students have difficulty focusing on tasks and http://www.acu.edu/~armstrongl/geography/spec.htm

43. Mainstreaming In Public Schools Mainstreaming in Public schools. Effects on disabled and Nondisabled Children Teachers without formal training in special education may need special http://www.babyzone.com/features/content/display.asp?TopicID=9187&ContentID=1151

44. Iahp.org : | : Mentally Retarded/Special Needs Mentally Retarded or special needs are not diagnoses but rather mental retardation research connecticut department of mental retardation mental http://www.iahp.org/Mentally.138.0.html

Send Page to A Friend Print Page Overview Goals ... Website Questions and Comments Questions? Call: (215) 233-2050, our email is institutes@iahp.org Request Information About Brain Injury Programs for Brain-Injured Children What To Do About Your Brain-Injured Child Course ... The Institutes Developmental Profile Mentally Retarded Parents from around the world have helped their children labeled as "Mentally Retarded" or "Special Needs" to move along the path to wellness. Using the programs developed by The Institutes, children diagnosed as special needs or placed in special education classes have been able to improve function and, in many cases, perform at peer level-and above. The Institutes offers a comprehensive program that focuses on neurological growth and development. Our goal is intellectual, physical, physiological, and social growth towards excellence for each child. The best way for parents to learn about The Institutes program is to attend the What To Do About Your Brain-Injured Child Course . This is a five-day intensive course for the parents of brain-injured children. The objective of the course is to teach parents about the field of child brain development so that they may use that knowledge to give their children the opportunity to achieve wellness.

45. Group Homes, Housing, Residential Schools & Other Links Camphill special schools Residential school for children 5-19 years. special needs Trusts Email List - Milton Blackstone, Listowner. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/2869/links.html

Links The following links aren't just for autism, but rather provide information on the topics of housing, independent living for all disabled persons, special needs trusts, etc. Most of these links lead to pages outside of this website, so please bookmark this page before leaving. You can also return here by clicking on your browser's back button. Listing of a residential site or school does not constitute endorsement C A N A D A Vancouver Island Autistic Homes Society L'Arche is an international federation of communities in which people with an intellectual disability and those who chose to join them live, work and share their lives together in an atmosphere of trust, friendship, belonging and forgiveness. (Canada, Australia, Belgium and other countries worldwide) U N I T E D K I N G D O M have come together to pioneer an exciting new service for people with autism. Adult Placement Services will provide caring homes for autistic people with experienced, trained and skilled Carers and families in the community. Devon Cornwall Autistic Community Trust - The DCACT is a Registered Charity and a non-profit making Limited Company formed in 1982. Since that time the organisation has grown to establish itself as one of the country's (UK) leading service providers for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Now with a reputation for delivering an extensive range of very high quality services to people of all ages the DCACT continues to work towards the day when all people with ASD have their individual needs met with appropriate services.

46. Organizations Serving Persons With Visual Impairments (new address)Arizona State schools for the Deaf and the Blind in Tucson are the Blind The BCAB promotes the special needs and interests of the visually http://www.nyise.org/orgs.htm

Blindness Organizations THIS PAGE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN: Text, Large Print and Frames Format GO TO: Blindness Resource Center USA International Organizations in the USA Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Established in 1858, AIDB operates four accredited instructional programs and an award winning manufacturing complex in Talladega, Alabama and a statewide network of regional centers. The site now includes a forum page for people who are blind, tours of Alabama School for the Blind, links to student-created websites, and will soon include access to the Alabama Instructional Resource Center for the Blind and the Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The Alphabet House is a regional developmental center for infants and children birth to six who are medically fragile and developmentally delayed in Oregon. American Council of the Blind general information including recent issues of The Braille Forum (Washington, DC). Go here for a list of

47. Organizations Serving Persons With Visual Impairments-speech Friendly Version Comprehensive collection of schools, Overbrook School for the Blind, of theBlind The BCAB promotes the special needs and interests of the visually http://www.nyise.org/speech/orgs.htm

Organizations Organizations in the USA International Organizations Return to the Blindness Resource Center Index Switch to large print version of this page ... or frame version of site National Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Established in 1858, AIDB operates four accredited instructional programs and an award winning manufacturing complex in Talladega, Alabama and a statewide network of regional centers. The site now includes a forum page for people who are blind, tours of Alabama School for the Blind, links to student-created websites, and will soon include access to the Alabama Instructional Resource Center for the Blind and the Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The Alphabet House is a regional developmental center for infants and children birth to six who are medically fragile and developmentally delayed in Oregon. American Council of the Blind general information including recent issues of The Braille Forum (Washington, DC). Go here for a list of ACB Affiliated Organizations American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), a U.S. nonprofit organization enabling blind or visually impaired people to achieve equality and access. Provides information and referrals about living with visual impairment. Helen Keller devoted over 40 years of her life to AFB.

48. C.W. Post Library Reference Department - Special Education Sources Employability skills for the special needs learner an integrated program of reading Covers gifted, hearing impaired, learning disabled and emotionally http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/ref/speced.htm

eference Department of the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus Special Education Sources Contents General Gifted Other Categories Administration ... Scholarships GENERAL An annotated bibliography on mainstreaming the hearing impaired, the mentally retarded and the visually impaired in the regular classroom . Ronald D. Hein and Milo E. Bishop. Rochester, NY: National Institute for the Deaf, 1978. Ref. Z 5814 .C52 H43 v. # Also covers other categories of exceptional students. Volume one: annotations. Volume two: subject listing. Dictionary of special education and rehabilitation . Leo J. Kelly and Glenn A. Vergason. Denver, CO: Love Publishing Company, 1985. Ref. LC 3957 ,K4 1985x Employability skills for the special needs learner: an integrated program of reading, math, and daily living skills . Jerry L. Wircensky. Rockville, MD: Aspen Systems Corporation, 1982. Ref. HV 888 .W55 1982 Lessons and assignments to teach skills in the areas of socialization, communication, financial management, values clarification, and job procurement and retention. Exceptional child education resources Computer database tht indexes books, journals, teaching materials, and reports (published and unpublished) that deal with special education and gifted education.

49. Policy Update: Special Education Reform Hearing not completing school or performing at levels near their nondisabled peers . Charlie Norwood (R-GA) that would allow special needs students to be http://www.connsensebulletin.com/up42402.html

Policy Update: April 25, 2002 House GOP Education Committee Leaders Preview Special Education Reform Hearing Agenda Education Department to Hold Five Regional Meetings to Discuss No Child Left Behind Proposed Rules Dodd Announces Legislation to Ensure Timely Access to Educational Materials for Students with Visual Impairments House GOP Education Committee Leaders Preview Special Education Reform Hearing Agenda Changes Needed to Help Teachers, Ensure Children with Disabilities Aren't Left Behind April 18, 2002 - House Republican education committee leaders have announced an ambitious series of hearings on improving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal special education law intended to ensure that every student with special needs receives access to a high-quality education. The hearings, which begin April 18th, will lay the groundwork for reform and reauthorization of IDEA, which House Republicans hope to pass through Congress this year. The announcement comes just weeks after House passage of a GOP budget blueprint for FY2003 that includes a $1 billion increase in funding for IDEA - as requested by President George W. Bush - and calls for full-funding of IDEA within 10 years. House Democrats did not offer a budget of their own.

50. Connecticut Yellow Pages For Kids With Disabilities If you have a dispute with the school about your child s special education Center for Children with special Health Care needs connecticut Children s http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ct.htm

Search this site Wrightslaw l No Child Left Behind l Fetaweb l Yellow Pages for Kids l Harbor House Law Press Home Subscribe To The Special Ed Advocate Newsletter Your Email: Select a State . . . State flyers Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Northern Mariana Islands List of All States Disability Organiztions Legal and Advocacy State DOEs International PTI's From The Yellow Pages Home Select Your State Get Your State Flyer Disability Groups ... Harbor House Law Press, Inc. Connecticut Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities Your Yellow Pages l Build Your Team l Get Educated l Join a Parent Group l l For New Parents l Get Listed in the Yellow Pages l Help Others - Yellow Page Flyers Print this page Select a State . . .

51. BRIA(12:4) Equal Protection, Gays Rights, Women, Military, Constitution, Disable Many public schools developed special education for disabled children. Rebuttal to Purpose 1 Colorado claims gay people do not need special protection http://www.crf-usa.org/bria/bria12_4.html

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION Bill of Right in Action Fall 1996 (12:4) Updated June 2000 New Claims for Equal Protection This edition of Bill of Rights in Action focuses on new claims for equal protection under the law. The first article traces how the U.S. military has opened the way for excluded groups to gain equal protection under the law in American society and the new claims women and homosexuals are making on it. The second article looks at the issue of mainstreaming special-needs students. The third article focuses on the debate in Romer v. Evans , the 1996 Supreme Court case decision on the right of gay people to equal protection. U.S. History : Equal Opportunity in the Military U.S. Government : Including the Disabled Student U.S. Government : Should Homosexuals Have the Right to Laws Protecting Them From Discrimination? This issue of the Bill of Rights in Action is made possible by a generous grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation.

52. The Home School Court Report Vol. XVI, No. 6 -- Erasing The Barrier For Children Erasing the Barriers for Children with special Learning needs is not requiredto provide a private school disabled child any services he would receive http://www.hslda.org/courtreport/V16N6/V16N601.asp

HSLDA's E-lert Service: Quick Menu Getting Started In Your State High School Special Needs ... Joining HSLDA HSLDA Members Members Site Renew Online Contact Your Staff NEW! ... magazine VOLUME XVI, NUMBER 6 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2000 C O N T E N T S Cover Story Erasing the Barriers for Children with Special Learning Needs Special Features An Interview with the Forstroms An Interview with Betty Statnick: HSLDA’s Special Needs Coordinator National Center Reports Will the 2000 Elections Impact Home School Freedom? 106th Congress Wrap-Up Across the States State by State Regular Features Active Cases Prayer and Praise Notes to Members Presidents Page F. Y. I. Association News An Affirmative Plan: Debate Tournament C O V E R S T O R Y Erasing the Barriers for Children with Special Learning Needs IMAGINE THE WORLD WITHOUT LIMITATIONS Over 10 percent of Home School Legal Defense Association member families are teaching a child with special learning needs, and the number continues to grow. What does a parent do when his child needs extra help, a different approach, or special equipment to be able to learn? What if these services are not accessible through the private sector, and then denied by the public school? In this issue: Erasing the barriers: What the law says Seeking therapy: Forstroms’ story Practical help and advice: Betty Statnick What the law says about services for the learning disabled In order to clarify the law for our families throughout the country who need these services, but have been denied, Home School Legal Defense Association filed suit on behalf of several families. We filed in Connecticut when 9-year-old Kaitlyn Gallagher was denied $10,000 of specialized equipment for the blind, in New Jersey when 6-year-old Gregory Forstrom was denied speech therapy, and in Nevada when 9-year-old Christopher Hooks was denied speech therapy.

53. The Math Forum - Math Library - Disabled/Challenged This page contains sites relating to disabled/Challenged. Publishers ofeducational software, focusing on special needs software for Windows and http://mathforum.org/library/ed_topics/contexts_disabled/

Browse and Search the Library Home Math Ed Topics Teaching Issues/Strats Special Contexts : Disabled/Challenged Library Home Search Full Table of Contents Suggest a Link ... Library Help Selected Sites (see also All Sites in this category Adaptive Technology Resource Centre - University of Toronto more>> EASI Street to Science, Engineering, and Math (SEM) Equal access to software and information: an NSF-sponsored project to collect and disseminate information on tools that make these fields more accessible to professionals with disabilities. Online workshops, Webcasts, links to programs for the visually impaired, those with learning disabilities, the hard-of-hearing, social barriers to SEM access, resources for tactile graphics/three-dimensional models, etc. more>> Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) An affiliate of the Association for the Advancement of Higher Education dedicated to disseminating up-to-date information about providing equal access to computing and information technology for persons with disabilities. E-mail Workshops, on-site seminars on Adaptive Computing, and assistance in making information technology accessible with the use of state-of-the-art adaptive computing technology are available for universities, colleges, schools, businesses, and non-profit organizations. more>> Family Village School - Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

54. Yale Center For Children With Special Health Care Needs | History connecticut recognizes that the breadth and variety of special health care special needs children have or are at risk for chronic conditions they were http://info.med.yale.edu/pediat/yccshcn/history.html

History CSCHN and HUSKY Plus: History in the Making 1935 Social Security Act 1980s - Children with Special Health Care Needs Connecticut's Model Improving Coverage for CSHCN ... State Children's Health Insurance: HUSKY American history is more than a list of presidents and wars. History has also been made through legislation and laws passed, programs developed, and agencies established to ensure opportunities for quality lifestyles in our country. That includes developments affecting children with special health care needs. In 1935 the Social Security Act was established. It is well known for addressing financial needs of the elderly and poor, but it was not limited to that. Under Title V of the Social Security Act , Services for Crippled Children were instituted. Funds were made available to provide clinical services to children with specific diagnosis, at the time, considered "crippled." In the 1980s Title V was transposed to "Children with Special Health Care Needs"(CSHCN) , reflecting a broader reach to children requiring more care and support than the average child of the same age. They were no longer necessarily considered "crippled", they just had special needs that, when met, allow for opportunities that other children have. During that decade large, federally funded programs where dispersed to states where programs could be designed to meet the unique needs of their children. Connecticut's model for CSHCN has historically been based on a combination of direct service support, and the capacity to be a payor of last resort for eligible children whose own insurance has not covered needed services. Under the administration of the Department of Public Health (DPH) (

55. EASTCONN Staff Carol has worked with school children with special needs for over 15 years Maureen is experienced with multidisabled and medically-fragile students. http://www.eastconn.org/bios_k2r.htm

Meet Some of Our EASTCONN Staff Back to Directory John Kalinowski EASTCONN Regional Education Service Center 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT 06247 Phone: 860-455-0707; Fax: 860-455-0691 Jkalinowski@eastconn.org John Kalinowski is Director of Technology Development Services. He is actively developing new partnerships with technology vendors to assist our schools in obtaining the highest quality technology products and service in the most cost effective manner. In addition, he is involved in designing, recommending and implementing network infrastructure, as well as delivering training and technical assistance to school personnel on a myriad of technology topics. John was president of the Connecticut Educators Computer Association (CECA) from 1991-1993, and continues to help plan and coordinate Statewide Educational Technology Conference and other technology related programs for educators. He is on the Joint Committee on Educational Technology (JCET) Task Force commissioned by the State Legislature to provide input on issues related to technology and schools. He reviewed and provided input on the State of Connecticut Educational Technology Plan. John is Exhibit Manager for the CT Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (CASCD) and the Connecticut Reading Association; in this position he coordinates vendor exhibits through a series of statewide conferences. John holds a B.A. in economics, a Connecticut Teachers Certificate and a Massachusetts Teachers Certificate.

56. CEC Career Connections - Higher Education Jobs three years experience in teaching special education in public schools; requirements for special education certification in connecticut and CT Common http://www.cec.sped.org/careers/higher-ed.php

Online Classifieds I am interested in... Birth-5 Jobs K-12 Jobs Higher-Ed Jobs Administration Jobs ... Announcements For online and print advertising, contact Grace Concepcion: Phone Fax e-mail gracec@cec.sped.org Submit Your Advertisement Now! Higher Education Jobs MASTER'S DEGREE IN SEVERE DISABILITIES - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND The University of Maryland (UMD) Department of Special Education Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. For more information please contact Dr. Francey Kohl, Project Director Low Incidence Personnel Preparation Grant, Department of Special Education, 1308 Benjamin Bldg. College Park, MD 20742; Phone: (301) 405-6490 or (301) 405-6514; E-mail: flkohl@umd.edu. The University of Maryland has a strong commitment to diversity and actively seeks applicants from underrepresented groups including individuals with disabilities. ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Responsibilities: Train faculty, staff, and individual students with disabilities on use of adaptive technology and how to adapt learning strategies. Act as primary contact person to troubleshoot adaptive software/hardware. Ensure compatibility of campus with adaptive technology. Recommend, install, maintain, upgrade assistive technology eqipment on campus. Assist in the design, maintenance, and evaluation of university Web sites to ensure accessibility. Qualifications: MA/MS in Special Education or Education Technology or related field; Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) or eligibility to obtain certification. Familiarity with learning strategies as they related to disabilities. Ability to effectively teach/train. Minimum three years experience with adaptive technology software. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot adaptive software/hardware. Knowledge of Section 508 and issues related to accessibility of technology. Experience working with individuals with disabilities. High degree of initiative, ability to work independently, and ability to work as part of a team.

57. CEC Career Connections - K-12 Jobs special EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS MEMPHIS CITY schools connecticut certifiedin special education or eligible for certification. http://www.cec.sped.org/careers/k-12.php

Online Classifieds I am interested in... Birth-5 Jobs K-12 Jobs Higher-Ed Jobs Administration Jobs ... Announcements For online and print advertising, contact Grace Concepcion: Phone Fax e-mail gracec@cec.sped.org Submit Your Advertisement Now! K-12 Jobs BECOME A TEACHER-EARN A SUBSIDIZED MSTER'S DEGREE: NYC TEACHING FELLOWS You remember your first grade teacher’s name. Who will remember yours? The NYC Teaching Fellows is an innovative and selective path to enter the classroom and make a difference in one of NYC’s high needs schools. We are currently recruiting and hiring candidates for both the Midyear and June 2006 Teaching Fellows program. Join a select group of talented individuals who will teach high need subject areas such as Math, Science, Special Education, Spanish, and Bilingual Education. Use your diverse experience to positively affect the lives of students while working towards a subsidized Master’s degree in Education. Neither prior teaching experience nor coursework in education is required. To apply visit our website at http://www.nycteachingfellows.org

58. Article/print The connecticut Association of School Superintendents also backs the attorney This seemingly minor change cut the number of specialneeds subgroups in http://www.amconmag.com/2005_08_01/print/articleprint.html

August 1, 2005 Issue The American Conservative Leaving No Child Left Behind plan balk at the cost of compliance. By W. James Antle III Washington Post August 1, 2005 Issue

59. Research (B) How does heterogeneous grouping address the needs of special needs students? But many schools also provide special activities for high achievers http://www.nmsa.org/research/ressum6.htm

RESEARCH RMLE ONLINE RESEARCH ARTICLES RESEARCH SUMMARIES ... back to Research NMSA Research Summary #6 Heterogeneous Grouping (1996) Question: (A) What are the components of an effective heterogeneous grouping program? (B) How does heterogeneous grouping address the needs of special needs students? (C ) How does heterogeneous grouping address the needs of gifted and talented students? (D) Is this different from inclusion programs? Heterogeneous groupings refer to whole classes of students of varying intellectual ability or within classroom groupings where 2-5 students of varying abilities learn together. The grouping practice is associated with efforts to eliminate a "dumbed-down" curriculum and to allow all students the benefits of access to high-level instructional practices. Research points to positive effects on achievement, self-esteem, intergroup relations, and greater acceptance of mainstreamed students, (Slavin, 1991). The majority of the literature on heterogeneous grouping is not "middle level" specific but applies across grade levels. (A) What are the components of an effective heterogeneous grouping program?

60. Special Education Resources Directory A-M - Search For A Special Education Resou CT connecticut. The Forman School special School 12 Norfolk Road Anger andFrustration can be more devastating to a special needs family than the http://www.education-a-must.com/seram.html

Special Education Resources Directory A-M Find a special education resource in your state. Parenting Support Group for parents, advocates, and attorneys. Ask your questions about special education law, IEPs, 504s... or ask about local resources here. Directory N-Z Submit a Special Education Resource AK ... MT AK - Alaska AL - Alabama AR - Arkansas AZ - Arizona CA - California Personal Coaching Systems Jennifer Kelley Special School 1725 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 Phone: (213) 413-2807 Fax: (213) 413-2837 www.personalcoachingsystems.com PCS is a K-12, state certified nonpublic school dedicated to serving students within the Autism spectrum. CO - Colarado CT - Connecticut The Forman School Special School 12 Norfolk Road Litchfield, CT 06759 Phone: (860) 567-1802 Fax: (860) 567-8317 www.formanschool.org States Served: ME, NH, VT, RI, CT, NY, MA Boarding school with supporive classroom structure and learning center. Both classroom and learning center teachers receive ongoing training in effective instructional methodologies. Forman teachers are facilitators of the learning process and need to know validated teaching tools. Teachers are trained in understanding learning differences, attention disorders, the most effective teaching processes relevant to their content and task-specific strategies. Kris Keeney Independent Behavior Specialist 1021 Wellington CT Watkinsville, GA, 30677

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