Professional article base on child with disabilities?
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Childeren with disabilities are no different than you or I. It just a matter of what the parents are willing to fight for for their child.\nIn education, every school, yes, every school has to buy law provide accommondations to not only children, but any one wanting to learn. Documentation of the child/persons limitations and disabilities by professional goes along way in helping establish the accommodations that will help him or her succeed in life.  Most of all don't give up.  Remember by federal law all instructional institutions have to provide services.  In the site www.dpi, for state type in your states abreviation.\nI teach basic education and work with people of special needs and disabilities.
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We need a little more information in order to help you.  What is the nature of the special need?  For example, does the child have a hearing impairment, or a learning disability, or a physical disability?  How you do the adaptation depends on the disability and the child's strengths and needs.  Possibly if you can add details you may get several good suggestions.
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To find more special needs adults to test this item out you could contact local "sheltered workshops" and employers who specifically hire mentally challenged adults (Genuardi Markets in my area).  If you want to present your aid to publishers or marketing people, it would help to have tested it out on your target population.\n\nBesides special needs adults who have always needed help you could also look into tthe use of this type of material by occupational therapists and those helping stroke patoents rehab in addition to alzheimers patients.\n\nwhat about contacting university masters or phd students in these fields to see if they could collaborate with you?\noccupational therapy, geriatric medicine, adulthood & aging, special education   I'm sure I'm missing some but you get the idea.
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I'm assuming your are talking about a site for the USA.\n1.  For federal info on nationwide laws about special education regulations and guidelines you should search for ADA the Americans with Disabilities Act.\n2.  For info at the state level their should be a site for the department of education and a site under that for "special education" or "special needs children" lists of statewide APS "approved private schools" and other resources will be there along with contact info for more local info from the "intermediate units" or administrative offices at a county level.  Most school districts have a "special needs" parents groups too.\n3   NAMI, the "national alliance for the mentally ill" also has sites for mental health consumers and for family members who are living with or advocating for children or adults who struggle with mental health issues.
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If your daughter is delayed with her eye-hand coordination, did not qualify for special education services, but her handwriting and coordination interfere with her ability to perform well in class, then she DOES qualify for a Section 504. This is under the Americans with Disabilities Act, in which accomodations must be made to allow a child (or adult worker) accessibility to the work area, materials, etc. so that he/she can effectively do his/her work (for the child, the work is learning).\n\nSchools tend to want to avoid 504 plans, as they cost money without bringing in any extra funding. However, if they don't provide her with one, they are out of compliance and can lose what funding they already have. Get your private Visual or Occupational Therapist's diagnostic information and reports on impact for your daughter's performance in school, march on down to the principal, and say the magic words, "I have documentation for my child's ADA SECTION 504 needs. So, when can the committee meet during this upcomming month?" Under 504, assignments can be modified, specialized pencil grips or keyboarding can be provided, etc. \n\nI would also recommend contact your state's or local parent advocacy group. This is made up of parents with kids with special needs who have "been there and done that" already. They can help you with your particular state's processes, making sure meetings happen and in a timely manner, etc.\n\nhttp://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm\nhttp://www.children-special-needs.org/vision_therapy/optometric_vision_therapy.html\nhttp://www.visiontherapystories.org/eye_tracking_disorders.html
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With out know which impairment the child has I can only offer a generalization.\n\nThink about the activity and which senses it involves.\nWhat do you want the child to learn?\nCan the activity be accomplished using other senses?\n\nThink of it like solving a puzzle and Try imposing the same impairment on yourself and experiment with different ways to achieve what effect you want.
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Sure:  Here are some examples from the Wisconsin Autism Directory of Resources.\n\nYoung Artists Workshop, a three week summer session focusing on the Arts. Contact St. Norbert College (DePere) for information (920) 337-3181 \nThree Gaits Therapeutic Riding Center, office 3741 Hwy. 38, Stoughton, 1-(608)-877-9086, 3gaits@mailbag.com . Hippotherapy and therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with disabilities. www.mailbag.com/users/3gaits \n\nCamp Courageous, Monticello, Iowa 1-(319)-465-5916. One through six day sessions available year round and open to people with any disability. Respite care weekends available. \n\nWisconsin Badger Camp, Inc. has summer camp programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities(during different weeks). Application must be mailed by February 1st. Call 1-(608)-348-9689, FAX 1-(608)-348-9737 or write to P.O. Box 240, Platteville, WI 53818, e-mail wbc@pcii.net. Web site: www.badgercamp.com \n\nCamp Hand-In-Hand, Twin Cities Autism Society, MN www.tcas.org/camphand.htm \n\nMCFI's Adventures for L.I.F.E. summer camp. (Milwaukee Center for Independence's Adventures for Leisure, Inclusion, Fun and Experiences). See the Brochure. Resident camp near Dodgeville.  Day camp near Newburg (with bus transportation from Milwaukee and along I-43). Several dates to choose from.  The August 7-11th Day Camp is for age 12 to 21 on the Autism spectrum only.  Call Nancy Picket 1-(414)-937-2098 for more information.    \n\nCamp AweSum. in St. Germain Wisconsin. Six day Residential Camp from June 25th to June 30, 2006. Counselors are trained professionals, experienced in Autism. Now accepting applications for campers and for staff.  There will be a Weekend Training Retreat in Feburary.  Visit the website www.campawesum.org, or contact Milana Millan, for more information, email to milana@campawesum.org, phone 1-(715)-479-4342, or write 2033 Musky Road, Eagle River, WI 54521.   \n\nEaster Seals of Wisconsin week-long camp for children with autism, Autust 13th to 17th, at Camp Wawbeek in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.\nhttp://wi.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=WIMA_media_pressrelease_CampforChildrenwithAutism
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Try the veterans with disabilities organization. That is great. I believe we should all the "ability" in disability. I salute you!
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There is no quick answer to this question -- it is yes .. and no ...\n\nDepending on the disability of the child (and you did not specify what learning disability the child has) it possibly could affect their ability to learn new things in sports.\n\nI am a Long-Term Single Parent of TWO children with Disabilities (and one had Asperger's Syndrome -- High Functioning Autism).\n\nWhen the Autistic Child was in the elementary years -- I pushed for BOTH to attend community sports programs -- and one of them was basketball league -- in fact, there were NO children with any sort of disability PRIOR to my two showing up that any of the volunteer coaches had ever worked with before this time.\n\nMy Autistic Child had difficulty when (at half time), the teams switched sides of the courts (and of course -- opposite baskets).  What we had to do was inform the referees that they needed to Walk the Team/my child to the GOAL that the child was going to have to reach in that next half -- and make sure that we pointed the child in the right direction.\n\nIt took a while to learn this skill (and most disabled children LIKE to play with other children -- and are good at passing and teamwork), and there was always some RUDE parent (and even RUDER child their age) who would DEGRADE and make remarks about children with disabilities in the court -- but WHO CARES -- it was Community Basketball, and the kids SHOULD have been there for FUN and NOT to satisfy some INSANE adult's idea of WIN at ALL COSTS -- and I would always feel sorry for the other team that had to deal with this kind of parent.\n\nMOST children learn very visually -- sometimes, walking them through the plays several times (and then having a designated 'helper' on the team (in other words -- another child to lead the one with disabilities into their place)) works.
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Just follow your counselor's lead.  The Americans with Disabilities Act is an important act.  Learn it for your own benefit!  Good luck!
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DON'T WAIT UNTIL HE STARTS SCHOOL!\n\nEarly intervention is key in cases of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and delayed speech.\n\nPlease ask her to take the following steps immediately:\n\nFind a pediatrician that specializes in children with developmental disabilities.\n\nContact the school system for a complete evaluation (this is free, and could have been before the child trained 3!).\n\nThe school system will choose a team of professionals to evaluate the child, including, but not limited to a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, a school adjustment counselor, a school psychologist, a teacher and an expert in special education.  His parents  will be part of the team, and they may bring any experts they so choose to the team meetings.\n\nThe child's new pediatrician will submit a recommendation for the services the child needs.  The child may require an independent evaluation by additional specialists (pediatric neurologist, etc. to develop a treatment plan.\n\nMake sure that the team adopts the recommendations of his pediatrician and specialists in their entirety; appeal the team's decision, if necessary.\n\nThe team will develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that specifies the services to be provided and the frequency of the provision, as well as the modifications that will be made to "regular" education to accommodate him.\n\nHis parents have the right to accept or reject the IEP, in whole or in part, and appeal same, in whole or in part.  If they choose to appeal and another, independent evaluation is required, the school must pay for the evaluation.\n\nThe school system is required BY LAW to provide early intervention services beginning at age 3, so he will probably begin in a special program, immediately.\n\nThis is a very complex subject not easily dealt with in this forum, however the above is a start.  DON'T WAIT!
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http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=familydoctor&lic=44&article_set=22940\n\nTry this link, you may find it useful, I hope!
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There are programs to help you & your children. What state are you from? What disabilities do your children have? If you give me more info. I can help.
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Diagnosing Special Needs and Qualifying for Special Education\n\nTo qualify as a child with a disability, students must be age 3 to 21, according to IDEA. Students must be evaluated according to IDEA regulations, have characteristics of one or more of the categorical impairments covered by the statute, and have a need for special education or related services as a result of the impairment(s).  Not every possible disability is covered by IDEA.  Others may be covered by the ADA (American Disability Act, 1990) or Section 504.  States may also elect to qualify individuals under state law for services under other criteria, such as younger and older ages.  For example, according to Michigan Law, the term "child with a disability" means a child having:\n• Cognitive and emotional impairment\n• Hearing impairment, including deafness\n• Visual impairment, including blindness\n• Physical or other health impairment\n• Speech or language impairment\n• Early childhood developmental delay\n• Specific learning disability\n• Severe multiple impairment\n• Autism\n• Traumatic brain injury \n\nDepending on the type of disability, testing for qualification of services may be done by a medical doctor, private psychologist, or a school psychologist.  Testing done by a school psychologist is a free school service.  However, parents may prefer to hire their own professionals.  Moreover, some disabilities require diagnosis by a medical doctor.  Note also that a classification of “specific learning disability” may also require academic assessments in conjunction with IQ tests or similar tests.  Concerned parents, teachers, or doctors (medical or psychological) may refer an individual for testing.\n\nFor adult college students, to qualify for special services, a student must have had a comprehensive, standardized evaluation by a professional who is specially trained in assessing learning disability and differentiating it from other causes for learning problems. Typically this would be an educational psychologist or school psychologist.  Some colleges have educational diagnostic centers on campus to provide this service. Others require the student to bring recent diagnostic test with them.  For other disabilities, a statement from a medical doctor is adequate.
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Check the CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).  The site has info for adults and employment problems, advocacy, health insurance, professional directory, and a resource center.
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In the Philippines, all I can do is offer you this website as a place to start:\n\nhttp://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/july05/textonly.asp?id=318\n\nIn the United States, special education is struggling between trying to maximize what is best for each individual student, with funding concerns and a lack of understanding from people not working directly with special needs students.\n\nhttp://www.wrightslaw.com/\n\n\nElsewhere, I know Britain failed to use inclusion successfully because the teachers weren't trained correctly.\n\nhttp://www.bcodp.org.uk/\n\nOther than that, I don't know.
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Gerber life insurance does.  My oldest has speech disorder and he is developmentally delayed, and has adhd. and they turned me down.  Remember the commercial said, "regardless of health."  I think that's false advertisement if you ask me.