21. Neuropsychological Assessment In Schools. Merz, William R., Sr., And Others to use it as a regular part of assessing children with special needs. new york Springer Publishing Company. Kestenbaum, CJ and Williams, DT (1988). http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=2&n=4

22. Civic Report 37 | What Parents Think Of New York’s Charter Schools Similarly, 49% of those in new york City give their school an “A” One in five (20%) say the charter schools did not serve these special needs well. http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/cr_37.htm

Site Navigation Support M.I. Scholars' Articles M.I. Issues Subscribe to City Journal Board of Trustees Staff Directory Links M.I. Book Catalog Internship Opportunities Join email updates HOME ABOUT MI CCI CLP ... CONTACT Civic Report No. 37 June 2003 What Parents Think of New York’s Charter Schools Duncan McCully Director of Communications, Zogby International, Patricia J. Malin Senior Editor/Writer, Zogby International Preface by Harvey Newman Director, Charter School Technical Assistance Center, CEI/PEA Executive Summary This report presents the results of a poll of 300 parents of New York charter school students, performed by Zogby International for the Manhattan Institute. It is the first attempt to accurately gauge the degree of parental satisfaction with charter schools, and to explain their consistent popularity in New York. The report shows that parents in New York are extremely satisfied with the work the charters are doing in almost every aspect of schooling. Their assessments are particularly striking when asked to compare the charter to the school, usually a standard public school, that their child attended prior to enrolling in their charter school. The report’s main findings are as follows: Parents throughout New York State indicate high levels of satisfaction with their child’s charter school. 42% gave their charter school an “A” grade overall compared to only 21% who gave their child’s prior school an “A.”

23. The National Center For Inclusion - NJCD We work with schools and parents to prepare their children with special needs for entering the Our new york to Disney World, FL tour began in new york, http://www.ou.org/ncsy/njcd/inclusion.htm

The National Center for Inclusion The National Center for Inclusion strives to include every person within the Jewish community. This is facilitated through direct services, consultation, and support offered by our: Department of Educational Services Provides a wide range of direct services to Yeshiva Day Schools, and to students with mild to severe learning challenges and their families. Department of Vocational Resources and Job Placement Lets those with any disability know that they are a valued asset to the community. We work with schools and parents to prepare their children with special needs for entering the working world following graduation. The Department also matches employee with `potential employer, guiding them through the adjustments that take place at any new job site. For more information, or if you know of an available job, click here. Summer Programs Our well-known Yad B'Yad Summer Leadership Experience, going on its third summer, is growing by leaps and bounds.This special program lets twenty-five high school students join their Yachad peers while touring Israel. The high school students acquire knowledge and skills in leadership, programming, and special education while enjoying hiking, working on kibbutz, touring and having a blast. For more information on this year's program, click here "MY" Summer Camp

24. Parenting Children With special needs Including the goals and philosophy of the new york City Public schools and the principles of the IDEA. OnLion for Kids! http://kids.nypl.org/parents/specialneeds.cfm

Advocates for Children The Advocates for Children website provides information concerning the New York school system and students' educational entitlements. Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library An architecturally barrier-free lending library, the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library set a new standard of library service for persons with disabilities when it opened in 1991. This full-service library includes comfortable reading rooms, large circulating collections of special format materials, audio playback equipment for listening to recorded books and magazines, and a variety of other electronic reading aids. Braille Bug This site was created to teach sighted children about braille, and to encourage literacy among all children-sighted and visually impaired-in a fun environment packed with games, graphics, and activities. Brooklyn Public Library: The Child's Place for Children With Special Needs Unique programs for children with and without disabilities from birth to age 12 at branches of the Brooklyn Public Library. Community Information Service The Community Information Service (CIS) provides quick access to information about essential services in your neighborhood. Each branch library of The New York Public Library keeps an up-to-date file of its local community and city-wide services. You can find information about community groups, consumer and educational organizations, health and social service agencies and religious, recreational and cultural institutions.

25. Public Advocate For The City Of New York – Policy The Citywide Council on special Education. In June 2003, the new york State Legislature which is comprised of City schools serving the severely disabled http://pubadvocate.nyc.gov/policy/policy_roles.html

Policy Guide Reports Speeches Legislative Initiatives Policy - Additional Roles of the Public Advocate The City Planning Commission The Citywide Council on Special Education In June 2003, the New York State Legislature passed amendments to State education law, establishing the Citywide Council on Special Education (CCSE). Members of the CCSE are charged with Advising and commenting on educational or instructional policy involving the provision of special education services in District 75, which is comprised of City schools serving the severely disabled Issuing an annual report on the effectiveness of special education services and make recommendations Holding monthly meetings with the public In her capacity as a NYCERS trustee, the Public Advocate has fought to ensure that the City invests in companies that support principles important to New Yorkers, such as equal rights and fair treatment. She has insisted that NYCERS not invest in companies that tolerate discrimination against their gay and lesbian employees. Sixteen companies, including Goodyear, JC Penny, FedEx, and Lockheed Martin have changed their policies as a result of NYCERS intervention. She has also focused on companies doing business in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, where women are targets of sexual violence, kidnapping, and murder, working to see that these companies adopt additional security measures to protect their female employees.

26. The Heartland Institute - Disabled Students Lead The Way For School Choice - By California, new Jersey, and new york, for example, each send more than 10000 for Students With special needs Act, which will allow hundreds of disabled http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=16890

27. ILUSA - Independent Living USA Home Page Buy your supplies, books, computers, and other special needs here online through new york disabled new yorkers called on the city Thursday to provide http://www.ilusa.com/

HOME LINKS NEWS CLASSIFIEDS CONTENT HOME NEWS LITESIDE ILCHV ... Ray Charles (9/23/30, Albany, GA - 6/10/04, Los Angeles, CA) Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort Autumnal Equinox- Fall Begins Giuseppe Arcimboldo's "Autumn" WHY DO LEAVES CHANGE COLOR IN THE FALL? Nazi-Hunter and Holocaust-Conscience Simon Wiesenthal, dead at 96. Click here for article. Holocaust Survivor Simon Wiesenthal Dies UN International Day of Peace on 21 September 2005 Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort ... Januarius a.k.a. St Gennaro Januarius or St. Gennaro is the patron saint of Naples, Italy. His dried blood is said to miraculously liquefy twice a year: on his feast day of September 19 and on the first Saturday in May. San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy The 78th Annual Feast of San Gennaro - September 15-25, 2005. Click here for more. The Signing of the Constitution of the United States, By Howard Christy Citizenship Day/Constitution Day - September 17th each year. Observes the anniversary of the

28. The National Organization On Disability - Education and schools, and to allow teachers to discipline children with special needs in Based in new york, NY, NCLD conducts advocacy, public outreach and http://www.nod.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=21

29. NYISE Serving students with special needs since 1831 In 1986, the school s name was changed to The new york Institute for special Education to better reflect http://www.nyise.org/text/nyise.htm

Adapted Access Selections The New York Institute for Special Education Serving students with special needs since 1831 The New York Institute for Special Education(NYISE) is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian educational facility with quality programs for children who are blind or visually disabled, emotionally and learning disabled and pre-schoolers who are developmentally delayed. The school was founded in 1831 as The New York Institution for the Blind as one of the first schools in the United States to provide an educational programs for children who were blind or visually impaired. Early in the twentieth century, the name was changed to The New York Institute for the Education of the Blind to emphasize the educational character of the school. A pictorial history of the school and a collection of disability links are available at this site. Today, our Schermerhorn Program continues its rich tradition of educating children who are blind or visually impaired. We have also used this expertise to develop new programs to help children with other disabilities. In the 1980's educators recognized the need to provide programs designed specifically for students with learning and emotional disabilities. In response to this need, the school established the

30. Education, General And Special Fulton, new york 130691954 USA; Reed Martin, JD - special Education Law Boarding School for special ed/needs and learning disabilities (K-12) http://disability-resource.com/education.html

Special Education Schools and Organizations Educational Products: Hardware and Software Translate this page into French German Italian Portuguese ... FreeTranslation.com Schools and Organizations Sites For Teachers AAHE American Association for Higher Education One Dupont Circle; Washington DC 20036-1110 USA Adaptive Environments Center 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 ADA National Access for Public Schools Project Academy for Educational Development The AED is an independent, nonprofit service organization committed to addressing human development needs in the United States and throughout the world. Washington, DC 20009 USA American Council on Education 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.

31. Basic Information - Special Education However, in new york City most students receive services only from the with special needs is having difficulty, there are people at your school and http://www.insideschools.org/st/ST_specialed.php

Looking for a school? Who may attend Types of schools Gifted programs English instruction ... Glossary Special education Special education is a set of services including specially designed instruction, related services, supplemental aids and supports, and transition services that children with disabilities have a right to receive to meet their individualized needs. The delivery of special education services is governed by the federal law called IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). If your child has a disability, she may have many rights under the IDEA. He may also be entitled to accommodations or services under another disability law known as Section 504 In New York City, the system to get those services can be complicated and frustrating. Below is a brief overview of special education, including the process to get services and a basic understanding of your child's rights. There are also some practical tips for parents to help them navigate the special education system. For additional information, you can download Advocates for Children's 38-page guide to special education in New York City.

32. A Guide To Special Education. New York State United Teachers. A Guide to special Education. Produced by new york Congress of Parents and It makes sense To meet a student s individual needs, school staff need to http://www.nysut.org/specialed/faq.html

HOME Special Education Guide Info Resources ... Checklist Questions and Answers A Guide to Special Education Produced by New York Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. (NYS PTA) and New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) What is special education? Who are the members of the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education? What is the role on the committee of the general education teacher (sometimes referred to as the "regular" education teacher)? What is included in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)? ... Where can I find more information? 1. What is special education? Special education means specially designed instruction, services or programs, provided at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Special education services and programs may be provided individually to a student or in a group with other students with similar educational needs. Each school district's Committee on Special Education makes recommendations about appropriate special education services and programs, which are described in detail in a written plan for each child, known as the Indivdualized Education Program (IEP). Special education may include specially designed instruction or supplementary instruction and services provided in the general education class, help from a consultant teacher, resource room programs, special classes, home and/or hospital instruction or programs and services provided in other public or private schools.

33. NYC Dept. Of Ed. Students With Special Needs of children with disabilities and special needs and to the professionals United We Stand of new york United We Stand of new york was founded in http://www.nycenet.edu/Students/EPCI/StudentswithSpecialNeeds.htm

TEXT VERSION PRINT-FRIENDLY VERSION SITE MAP CONTACT US ... NYC Government Site Saturday, September 24, 2005 Site Search GO DOE Home Page Students Educational Programs ... City/State Test Results Students with Special Needs Students with Special Needs CityWide Programs - District 75 - The mission of the District is to promote challenging educational experiences, with equity of opportunity and access, that will enable all students, commensurate with their abilities, to become participants and contributing members of a multicultural society. The District is committed to supporting the development and implementation of comprehensive programs, including academic intervention services, which enable students to improve their performance and maximize their potential in environments within our public schools and the larger community. Special Education Services - Our goals are to increase the opportunity for your child to be educated alongside non-disabled peers, to help your child meet the educational standards set for all children and to help him/her be independent and productive members of society. These sites are suggested as a starting point when searching for information about children with special needs.

34. NICHCY: Parenting A Child With Special Needs - Resources I wish Dreams and realities of parenting a special needs child. Parenting children with learning disabilities. new york Doubleday. http://www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/parenting.disab.all.4.6.html

Parenting A Child With Special Needs: A Guide To Readings And Resources Resources advertisement Credits Source National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities Contents You Are Not Alone The Unplanned Journey Supporting And Empowering The Family Working With Professionals ... References Resources Organizations List Of Publishers and Journals Forums Learning and Other Disabilities Related Articles Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of Children With Disabilities Educating Exceptional Children The publications and organizations listed below, as well as the resources listed throughout this News Digest, are only a few of the many that can provide information to parents and families about issues related to disability. Additional support is also available from state and local parent groups, as well as from state and local affiliates of many major disability organizations. Obtaining Resources That Interest You To help you obtain documents listed in this issue, you will find the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of publishers at the end of this publication. The publisher's name generally appears in the final position in the citation to illustrate, in the example citation below, the publisher is Woodbine House. Example: Sweeney, W. (in press). The special-needs reading list: An annotated guide to the best publications for parents and professionals. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.

35. Parents And The School-to-Work Transition Of Special Needs Youth Parents and the Schoolto-Work Transition of special needs Youth new york Hunter College of the City University of new york, 1990. http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/special.needs.trans.html

Parents and the School-to-Work Transition of Special Needs Youth by Bettina A. Lankard; ERIC Digest #142. advertisement Credits Source ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education Contents Conditions That Necessitate Transition Services Laws That Mandate Transition Assistance Parents' Desire for Involvement Multidisciplinary Teams for Transition Planning ... References Forums Learning and Other Disabilities Related Articles Parenting A Child With Special Needs: A Guide To Readings And Resources Individualized Education Programs The school-to-work transition of the nation's youth has been a major focus of vocational education efforts for the past decade. Educators help students identify their interests and abilities, engage in career education and career development activities, and develop individual education plans. Although these activities are significant, their comprehensiveness and effectiveness are limited by staff and time. "The ratio of students to counselors in public high schools is almost 300 to 1; and school guidance counselors are able to spend less than one hour of every five on career counseling" (Otto 1989, p. 161). Add to this the unique and complicated counseling needs of students with disabilities and it becomes apparent that other actors, primarily parents, must be included in the school-to-work transition of youth. Will defines transition as "an outcome-oriented process encompassing a broad array of services and experiences that lead to employment" (Friedenberg et al. 1993, p. 235). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990 defines transition services as "a coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within an outcome-oriented process, which promotes movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation" (ibid.). This ERIC DIGEST looks at the challenges of effecting successful transitions, particularly for students with disabilities, and parents' roles in the transition process.

36. New York Yellow Pages For Kids With Disabilities We are dedicated to assisting families of children with special needs in their NYU School of Medicine 530 First Avenue, Suite 9Q new york, NY 10016 http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ny.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. New York 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 . . .

37. National Reading Panel (NRP) - About The NRP - New York Regional Meeting He spoke about his perspective as a school administrator in new york City in He spoke of his work as an advocate for children with special needs and the http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/NRPAbout/Regional_Meetings/new_york.htm

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) U.S. Department of Education (ED) About the National Reading Panel (NRP) NRP Meetings Archive June 23, 1998 New York, NY Meeting Minutes Introduction The National Reading Panel met in New York City on Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at the Proshansky Auditorium at the City University of New York Graduate Center. The New York meeting was chaired by Panelist Linnea Ehri. Those Panelists also in attendance were Gloria Correro, Gwenette Ferguson, Norma Garza, Michael Kamil, Cora Marrett, Sally Shaywitz, Joanna Williams, and Joanne Yatvin. Also attending was Panel Executive Director F. William Dommel, Jr. The meeting was called to order by George Gaines, liaison officer for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health at 9:34 a.m.

38. New York City Reference A new york City public high school located in lower Manhattan, Serving students with special needs since 1831 A private, nonprofit, non-sectarian http://www.panix.com/~clay/nyc/query.cgi?E2

39. Drama Therapy At NYU School Of Education in crisis and help those with special needs to expand their quality of life. new york University was the first in the century to develop an academic http://www.nyu.edu/education/music/drama/dramther.html

Admissions Drama therapy combines the aims and techniques of drama/theatre with those of psychotherapy to treat individuals in crisis and help those with special needs to expand their quality of life. New York University was the first in the century to develop an academic program leading to a Master of Arts degree in Drama Therapy. The program attracts theatre professionals and educators, therapists, and those working in the fields of medicine, healthcare, and special education. Students come from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds to study and apprentice with leading professionals in the creative arts therapies. Classes are small and instruction individualized. The Drama Therapy Program has been approved by the National Association for Drama Therapy and the New York State Department of Education. (See also Music Therapy in this department and Art Therapy in the Department of Art and Art Professions The New York metropolitan area offers rich opportunities for clinical internships in hospitals and shelters, drug rehabilitation centers, prisons, and special facilities for the homeless, elderly, developmentally disabled, and the terminally ill, among others Career Opportunities Graduates are employed in a variety of therapeutic settings throughout the world, including hospitals, drug rehabilitation centers, public and private mental health clinics, nursing homes, and centers for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Drama therapists work in medical facilities as well as artistic ones, in social services as well as private practice.

40. The Learning Disabilities Association Of New York City (LDA Of NYC) - Personnel The Learning Disabilities Association of new york City. In addition, she supervised student teachers in special schools serving students with learning http://www.ldanyc.com/personnel.html

Board of Directors Board of Directors President Martha B. Bernard Hannah Flegenheimer Hannah Flegenheimer has Masters degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University, in both the psychology of reading and reading difficulties, and in learning disabilities. She also holds a doctorate from Columbia in special education, with a specialization in learning disabilities. During the period of her doctoral studies and for several years thereafter, Dr. Flegenheimer taught in the special education program at Teachers College, responsible for courses and practica in the evaluation and treatment of children with learning disabilities. In addition, she supervised student teachers in special schools serving students with learning disabilities. She has also taught at Marymount Manhattan College and at NYU. Peter Flom Peter Flom is a statistician at a nonprofit research group, where he assists scientists examining AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, drug abuse, and related issues. He is also an independent statistical consultant. He earned his MA in Special Education from NYU, and his Ph.D. in Psychometrics from Fordham University. He was the first student at the Gateway School, where he is on the Board of Trustees, and his son now attends that school. He has long been interested in learning disabilities, for both personal and professional reasons. He joined the board of LDA of NYC in 2002. He is particularly interested in nonverbal learning disabilities and in problems facing people who are both gifted and LD.

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