61. High Court To Hear Md. Special-Ed Case (washingtonpost.com) requires that public schools grant every disabled child a free appropriate special The case is being closely watched by school systems and special http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45395-2005Feb22.html

var SA_Message="SACategory=" + thisNode; Hello Edit Profile Sign Out Sign In Register Now ... Subscribe to SEARCH: News Web var ie = document.getElementById?true:false; ie ? formSize=27 : formSize=24 ; document.write(''); Top 20 E-mailed Articles washingtonpost.com Education K to 12 ... E-Mail This Article RSS News Feeds Top News K to 12 What is RSS? All RSS Feeds High Court to Hear Md. Special-Ed Case Schools Must Prove Adherence to Disabilities Law, Couple's Suit Asserts By Tim Craig and Miranda S. Spivack Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, February 23, 2005; Page A06 The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to hear the case of a Montgomery County couple who contend that school officials, if challenged, must prove they are meeting their legal obligations to special education students. The justices will try to decide whether lower courts should place the burden of proof on schools or the plaintiff presumably the parents when a party sues under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The law requires that public schools grant every disabled child a "free appropriate special education" tailored to the child's specific needs. Free E-mail Newsletters See a Sample Sign Up Now Breaking News Alerts See a Sample Sign Up Now The case, which has taken a tortuous, seven-year path through the educational and legal systems, could have a major impact on millions of parents and their children with special needs. It involves Brian Schaffer, who in 1997 was a seventh-grader with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and was attending a private school that offered no special education programs.

62. With Groups' Help, The Disabled Carve Out A Place At The Altar (washingtonpost.c through steps that include incorporating specialneeds children into religious Thornburgh, who has a mentally disabled son, has crisscrossed the http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22073-2005Apr2.html

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63. Washington PAVE Children with special Health Care needs Developed by the Center for Children washington Education Association Represents nearly 70000 school and college http://www.washingtonpave.org/links/walinks.asp

Home About Us Programs News ... Legislative Links Washington State Links Links are listed in alphabetical order. ARC of Washington The Arc of Washington State's mission is to promote the education, health, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, inclusion and choices of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Attention Deficit Disorder Association ADDA's mission is to help people with ADD lead happier, more successful lives through education, research, and public advocacy. Whether you have ADD yourself, or someone special in your life does, or you treat, counsel, or teach those who do, ADDA is an organization for you. ADDA is especially focused on the needs of ADDults and young adults with ADD. Parents of children with ADD are also welcome! Autism Network International The homepage for Autism Network International, an autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for autistic people. Autism Outreach Project Welcome to the home of the Autism Outreach Project, a State-Needs Project through the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in collaboration with the Department of Social and Health Services and Northwest ESD 189. A state-wide system in which the identification, program development, placement, and staff development activities for students with autism are coordinated to ensure that all school districts, parents, agencies, and students are appropriately served throughout the state of Washington. Birth Defects Toolkit The Birth Defects Toolkit contains materials that can be reproduced for parents and families about seven birth defects: abdominal wall defects, anencephaly, Down Snydrome, spina bifida, cleft lip and palate,limb differences and epispadias/hypospadias. Includes Spanish language materials

64. Washington PAVE For individuals with special needs, especially those with complex The History Exhibit is being kept in washington PAVE lending library and can be used, http://www.washingtonpave.org/news.asp

Home About Us Programs News ... Extras PAVE's News University of Washington - Research Project on Autism The University of Washington has recently embarked on a new research project on autism. A team of child development specialists in the disciplines of radiology, psychology, psychiatry, and speech and language are working together to better understand face processing in adults with autism. They hope that the information gained in this study will lead to a better understanding of the causes of autism as well as to improve treatments for the condition. They are currently seeking 18-45 year-old adults who carry a diagnosis of autism or Asperger's Disorder. The study will be conducted at the University of Washington Autism Center in Seattle. Individuals will be administered a wide array of cognitive, linguistic, social, behavioral, and neuropsychological measures. In addition, they will participate in an evaluation of brain functioning, using EEG, MRI, and eye-tracking methodologies. Participants will receive up to $225 for completing all of these visits. For more information call 1-888-288-6162. 10/05 Transportation Bill Enhances Travel Opportunities for People With Visual, Cognitive and Learning Disabilities

65. Washington DC City Pages: Education : Organizations Consortium of Universities of the washington Metropolitan Area The Consortium of among parents of disabled children, the special education community, http://dcpages.com/Education/Organizations/

Memorial Day Local Events Message Boards Photo Gallery ... Education > Organizations Visitors Online: 52 These non-profit organizations are committed to working with the community to advance and preserve education in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. All titles are listed in alphabetical order. Search Washington DC Change Category All of DC Pages Just This Category - click here - [ Home ] Arts Autos Business Chat Classifieds Community Computing DC Today Dining Discussions Education Employment Entertainment Events Government Health History Living Lodging Media Museums Music People Real Estate Recreation Shopping Sports Tourism Travel Weather Web Sites More Web Sites Local Sponsors Place Your Message Here Adopt a Rural School Library Education is the key to individual achievement and national strength. Illiteracy or`` semi-illiteracy breeds ignorance and leads to poverty for the individual. 315 clicks since 4-Jul-1998 American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) AACTE is a national, voluntary association of colleges and universities with`` undergraduate or graduate programs to prepare professional educators. ``WE HAVE MOVED TO: 1307 New York Ave., NW Suite 300, Washington, DC`` 20005-4701`` Tel: 202/293-2450 Fax: 202/457-8095 532 clicks since 13-Aug-1998 American Association of School Administrators AASA is the professional organization for over 16,000 education leaders.``The site includes legislative alerts, job bulletins, publications,``professional development, and more. ``1801 North Moore Street``Arlington, VA 22209``phone: (703)528-0700``fax: (703)841-1543

66. Education Update - Special Education Racial inequities pervade special education in American schools. Parents of learning disabled children often need information on resources. READ MORE http://www.educationupdate.com/sections/special_education/index_04.html

CURRENT ISSUE View All Articles Download PDF DIRECTORIES: Job Opportunities Tutors Workshops Events Sections: Books Careers Collected Features Colleges ... Technology Archives: ARCHIVES : SPECIAL EDUCATION : 2004 Select Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Select Year december 2004 The Stephen Gaynor School: Providing a Warm and Enriching Environment to Children with Special Needs By Liza Young Dr. Scott Gaynor, Head of the Stephen Gaynor School, recently shared his dedication, passion and vision for his school. Housed in a landmarked townhouse on the Upper West Side, Dr. Scott Gaynor, whose grandmother founded the school which bears the namesake of his uncle, helps children with learning disabilities overcome the challenges they face so that they can ultimately transition to a mainstream environment. READ ARTICLE Help Special Needs Children The Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC) has launched a national campaign to help parents, professionals, agencies, caregivers and others. READ ARTICLE November 2004 By Dorothy Davis READ ARTICLE Choosing a Preschool for a Child with Special Needs By Ronald S. Lenkowsky, Ed.D

67. |PA Higher/Adult Ed. Resources For Students With Disabilities The George washington University HEATH Resource Center, 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 220, washington, DC 20037, Information on technology for special needs http://www.pdehighered.state.pa.us/higher/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=87769&higherNav=|29

68. C.W. Post Library Reference Department - Special Education Sources Employability skills for the special needs learner an integrated washington, DC American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1977. 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.

69. Graduate School Of Education And Human Development, George Washington University You are here About GSEHD special Projects Virginia www.acps.k12.va.us/. District of Columbia Public schools washington, DC http://gsehd.gwu.edu/gsehd/Special Projects

You are here: About GSEHD Special Projects Special Projects Capital Educators Leadership Through Collaboration A Holmes Regional Partnership in the Washington, D.C. Area Partners Mission High Quality Professional Preparation Simultaneous Renewal ... Additional Enrichment/Research Opportunities for GSEHD Students THE CAPITAL EDUCATORS Partners The George Washington University Graduate School of Education partners with the following school districts and organizations to form the Capital Educators Collaborative: Alexandria City Public Schools Virginia www.acps.k12.va.us/ District of Columbia Public Schools Washington, D.C. www.k12.dc.us/dcps/home.html Fairfax County Public Schools Virginia www.fcps.k12.va.us/ National Board for Professional Teaching Standards www.nbpts.org/ The National Education Association www.nea.org/ www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us/ Mission High Quality Professional Preparation Simultaneous Renewal Education reform is at the heart of the work of the Capital Educators. Efforts to improve student outcomes through professional development activities are underway in several school settings including Riverside Professional Academic Center, Urban Initiative at Cardozo Senior High School, and the Marshall Road Center, Fairfax, Va. In collaboration with the Fairfax County Virginia Public Schools, the National Education Association, the Fairfax Education Association, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Graduate School of Education and Human Development is engaged in an education reform project at the Riverside Professional Academic Center.

70. Academic Needs Children with special needs. TEA coordinates with eight other state early return of disabled students in residential care to the public school system. http://www.window.state.tx.us/forgottenchildren/ch06/s0602.html

Chapter 6: Provide a Brighter Future for Texas Foster Children Academic Needs Background In Texas, foster children who attend school may be served by independent school districts, charter schools or special educational programs within or managed by a school district, charter school or residential treatment facility. Unfortunately, Texas does not collect separate data on foster children in its data collection system, the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS), so little can be said definitively about the educational success of foster children. Foster children experience frequent interruptions in their schooling, often due to changes in placement or care arrangements. Some are transferred repeatedly to different homes or facilities, finding themselves in a new classroom each time. They also must cope with frequent court appearances, counseling and medical appointments. Foster children are more likely to attend special education classes and are less likely to participate in college preparatory programs. Moreover, they are more likely to end up in the juvenile justice system. They often have emotional and behavioral problems that affect their classroom performance. Such problems can spring from their separation from their birth families as well as the neglect or abuse that led to their placement in foster care. A 2002 Education Law Center study of 23,000 Pennsylvania foster children found similar barriers to academic success. More than half of the foster children in the study faced delays of more than a week simply enrolling in school, due to an inability to meet enrollment requirements, incomplete immunization records and difficulties in transferring enrollment and other paperwork from former schools. School administrators tended to place large numbers of foster children in alternative education programs, and a majority of the children received little academic or social support from school personnel.

71. Special Needs And Technology The faculty of Perryville High School strives to maintain a Technology Meets Some special needs Devices, Software Help disabled Students Overcome http://www.educationnews.org/special_needs_and_technology.htm

EducationNews.org Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Free On-Line Subscription Ranked #1 on the Internet for EducationNews Bulletin Board Daily EducationNews ... Home Volunteers needed - "Supporting Our Children With Special Needs" Please donate online today - DePelchin Children's Center About Us Search EducationNews.org Search www LDAdvocates.com Martin H aberman Reports Star Principals Selection Interview ... INSPIRE Project Kindergarten Readiness Columnists Alan Haskvitz Christina Asquith Daniel Pryzbyla Dennis Redovich ... George Scott Senior Editorial Writer Jann Flury Jimmy Kilpatrick Editor Kathleen P. Loftus Martin Haberman Marty Solomon Mike Freedman ... Phonemic Awareness: What Does it Mean? including other article on reading. ReadbyGrade3 discussion group Call for Papers "In Defense of Testing" Series Special Needs and Technology Special Education Technology - British Columbia SET-BC is a Provincial Resource Program designed to assist school districts in British Columbia in meeting the technology needs of students with physical URL: www.set.gov.bc.ca./ Journal of Special Education Technology -Deaf Education Home Page Curriculum Materials Home Page. Journal of Special Education Technology. Key Words: Curriculum Materials, K-12, General...

72. No Easy Answers : The Learning Disabled Child At Home And At School Book Comeunity Children Disabilities and Children special needs No Easy Answers The Learning disabled Child at Home and at School. By Mark L. Batshaw, MD http://www.comeunity.com/disability/learning_disability/sally_smith.html

No Easy Answers : The Learning Disabled Child at Home and at School By Mark L. Batshaw, M.D. Buy the Book Reviewer: Allison Martin Sally Smith, the author of No Easy Answers : The Learning Disabled Child at Home and at School , is the founder and director of the Lab School of Washington. The Lab School is renowned for its approach to the education of children with learning disabilities. No Easy Answers is a well known classic about learning disabilities in children. This book stands out for its overview of the characteristics of children with various learning disabilities and the impact of learning disabilities on a child’s life, family and functioning in school. One of the features that remains so outstanding about this book is the in-depth analysis of the emotional and educational impact of coping with learning disabilities on the child, parent and teacher. Her approach is both sympathetic and practical. Many parents will feel a sense of relief to find themselves and their children described in a knowledgeable and considerate manner. This book also can help put your difficulties in context, as you may find that only parts of the book relate to your child - as it likely that your child has only some of the learning disability issues described or may have difficulties that are less severe in a number of areas.

73. Welcome To Shane's Inspiration special events field trip info. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM School and standard buses for the disabled and special needs students in the LAUSD to travel http://www.shanesinspiration.org/events/fieldtripinfo.asp

CREATE Build a Universally Accessible Playground in your neighborhood. Click here to learn how! • PARTICIPATE Shane's Inspiration needs your help! Check out our volunteer opportunities. • DONATE Learn how your funds make play among all children a universal experience. Donate Now special events field trip info COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM School Transportation Project The mission of Shane's Inspiration is greatly enhanced when we are able to facilitate the transportation of special needs children to a magical experience at one of our Universally Accessible Playgrounds. Early in June, 2002, we initiated our School Transportation Program, arranging for the necessary wheelchair accessible and standard buses for the disabled and special needs students in the LAUSD to travel to either Shane's Inspiration in Griffith Park or Aidan's Place in the Westwood Recreation Complex. Thanks to the generous support of the Los Angeles City Council members' bus allocations and working with the Special Education teachers, we are able to schedule field trips for the students to one of our playgrounds - cost free to the school and the school district. To date, we have enabled over 1,000 students from 40 different schools to enjoy fun-filled, safe play days in specifically designed environments. Fifteen additional field trips are currently being arranged for the spring. For more information about planning a field trip for your school, please contact Shirley Bresnick, Community Outreach Associate, at 818/752-5676 or 818/784-2711.

74. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LETTERS washington, DC 20510. Dear Senator Kennedy The Brookline School Do NOT Leave special needs Children Behind by eliminating their existing rights and http://bec.brookline.mec.edu/Brooklineschool_com/governmentRel.html

Home Who We Are Contact Us Calendar ... Town of Brookline Government Relations Letters VOUCHERS September 26, 2003 Senator John Kerry 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Kerry:Senator Edward Kennedy 315 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Kennedy: The Brookline School Committee opposes federally funded vouchers in the District of Columbia, as it would be the first federally funded voucher program in the nation. When you vote on the fiscal year 2004 District of Columbia appropriations bill (S. 1583), please vote to oppose D.C. vouchers. Vouchers eliminate public accountability. Vouchers shift millions of taxpayer dollars to private schools that are not financially or academically accountable to the public. A D.C. voucher program will drain millions fr om public education. Our own district has serious financial needs . The millions of dollars earmarked for private schools in D.C. should be sent home to your school district (and others nationwide) to help meet federally under-funded mandates, like NCLB and IDEA, and to help improve achievement for all students. Very truly yours

75. HSLDA | Special Needs -- National Organizations/Newsletters Hewitt offers some testing for families who home school special needs children. washington, DC 20013 800695-0285. This organization provides free http://www.hslda.org/hs/specialneeds/specialneeds3.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! ... Special Offer on SAT Power Prep for only $9.95 (Members only resource) Recommendations for Members Homeschooling Children with Special Needs The following is a list of some of the available national organizations/newsletters that home educators with special needs children might find beneficial. This list is not meant to be exhaustive. If there are additional organizations that home educators have found to be helpful, information concerning them would be greatly appreciated. Inclusion in this list is not meant as an HSLDA endorsement. The views and opinions held by the organizations are not necessarily those of HSLDA. ORGANIZATIONS Awana Club Awana Club currently has a Friends Club Ministry for churches which includes story time, activity time, and Bible memorization. For more information, call 630-540-4680. Christian Cottage Schools Mike and Terry Spray 3560 West Dawson Road Sedalia, CO 80135

76. Continuing Education Professional Development - Trinity Trinity University in washington, DC Education for Global Leadership EDU 881A Behavior Management for special needs Students Wednesdays Feb. 23 – Mar. http://www.trinitydc.edu/academics/education/prof_dev/courses_special_ed.php

77. StudentSupportServices Developmentally Delayed; Emotionally/Behaviorally disabled Community Lab This program is offered to special needs high school students and involves http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/specstdntsrvs/sssintro.htm

Internet Payment Option - Make Online Payments for Child Nutrition and Full Day Kindergarten Departments: Business Services Career and Technical Education Child Nutrition Services Department of Information and Technology ... Transportation Quick Links: For Parents For Staff For Students Welcome to the Student Support Services Department! Auburn students with disabilities, ages 3 to 21, may receive special education and related services in each elementary school, middle school, and high school, and through home/hospital instruction. In addition, services for some students may be contracted for and provided by other school districts or approved outside agencies through inter-local service agreements. Special education programs are non-categorical in the sense that each student is placed in the program best suited to deliver the services specified in the student's IEP, regardless of the student's disability. Program placement decisions are made in accordance with the concept of educating students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Each student has access to an appropriate learning environment and an opportunity for education with non-disabled students to the maximum extent appropriate within his or her neighborhood school or as close as possible to his or her neighborhood school. More supportive program options are offered in neighboring districts with whom the Auburn School District contracts with for students whose needs extend beyond available district services.

78. Doxys - Resources For The Disabled Resources for the disabled. CAREERS AND JOBS. America s Job Bank (US) Guide to Disabilities (US); special schools - Petersons.com (US) http://www.growing.com/doxys/disabled.html

Go to: [ Learning Center Pegasys Home Page Resources for the Disabled CAREERS AND JOBS America's Job Bank - (US) Brain Power: Jobs for Smart People - (US) Canada WorkInfoNet - (CA) Career Development and Employment Program - So San Francisco Bay Area (US) Career Mosaic - (US) Careers on Line - University of MN Disability Services (US) CareerShop.com - (US) CareerSite.com - (US) College and Career Programs for Deaf Students - Gallaudet University (US) FedWorld Information Network Jobs Library - FTP (US) Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - (US) Minnesota Department of Economic Security - (US) Monster.com - (US) National Business and Disability Council - (US) President's Committee on Employmen tof People with Disabilities - (US) Project Hired - (US) Project Pursuit - Pursuing Careers in Engineering, Sciences and Mathematics (US) Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet - (US) TCG Link-up Employment Services - (CA) www.HiTechCareer.com - (CA) CHILDREN Able Generation: Therapeutic Furniture for Special Children - (US) Association for Special Kids - (US) Blind Children's Center - Los Angeles, CA (US)

79. LIFE-A LIFE Of Philanthropy Mrs. Pope is also Chairman and cofounder of the disabled Veterans LIFE which benefits underprivileged and special needs school age children who live http://www.life-edu.org/philanthropy.html

LOIS POPE - A LIFE of Philanthropy Lois Pope, one of America's leading philanthropists, is the founder of the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and Leaders in Furthering Education (LIFE). These two charitable organizations are devoted to saving lives, helping people help themselves, improving the quality of life for families in need and encouraging young Americans to become leaders by helping others. Mrs. Pope is also Chairman and co-founder of the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation, which is leading a successful drive to erect the first memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring America's more than 3 million living disabled American veterans, as well as all disabled veterans throughout American history. Following is a sampling of Mrs. Pope's numerous good works that benefit the less fortunate and awaken Americans to the understanding that making a difference in the world is the right and responsibility of everyone. The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Throughout history, Americans have erected monuments to their heroes. Thus far, however, we have failed to honor the extraordinary sacrifices made by one group of unsung heroes - those who bear the scars of war on their bodies, minds and spirits. In partnership with the Disabled American Veterans, Mrs. Pope has formed the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to honor the more than 3 million living disabled American veterans, and those who came before them, who were disabled while defending our American freedom. In August of 2002, Mrs. Pope made a landmark $2 million gift to serve as the springboard for the campaign to fund construction of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. Further, upon the death of her close personal friend and colleague, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jesse Brown, Mrs. Pope established a million-dollar challenge grant. Every contribution to this special fund will be matched dollar for dollar by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation, up to one million dollars. When the challenge grant runs its course, it will comprise $2 million totally appropriated and restricted to the construction of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.

80. Helping Children Grow The Disabled Child, EC 1322-e How do you separate being normal from having special needs? Your school district. Congress has passed laws to help give disabled children educational http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/html/EC/EC1322-E/EC1322-E.html

EC 1322-e Revised March 1997 Helping Children Grow The Disabled Child If you want to print this publication, we recommend downloading the PDF version. The Disabled Child At the playground, Jamie whispered to his best friend Sam, "Let's get the wagon." Sam got the wagon. "OK, Jamie, get in." Jamie grinned. "OK. Help me with the brace." Sam unlocked the brace on Jamie's leg and helped him into the wagon. Sam pulled Jamie, and both boys made engine noises. In the sandbox on the same playground, Carol shoveled sand into a pail. She used her "good" hand and hid the other in her sleeve. When Carol was very young, she lost a finger in the car door. Neither she nor her parents could adjust to the loss. Now, she never lets others see that hand. And she rarely plays with other children. How do you separate being "normal" from having special needs? It's hard. Often there is no clear dividing line between the two. Carol and Jamie, like most disabled children, are "normal" in many ways. They like wagons and sand. They cry when they fall. They feel happy when someone hugs them. They are more like other children than different from them. Like other disabled children, however, they have some physical, emotional, or mental problem that will affect the course of their lives.

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