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CEC
Adopts New Policy on Physical Restraint and Seclusion
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the leading association
for special educators, has just released a policy on physical restraint
and seclusion in school settings. In its policy, CEC states that
while these procedures can be effective when dealing with children
with behavioral issues, they should be implemented only as a last
resort when a child or others are in immediate danger.
Charting
a Course After High School (Education Week - 3/13/09)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act calls for schools
to help students develop a plan that will carry them to college
or the workplace, but the requirement remains a challenge for familes
and educators alike.
Patti's Comment: This article frustrates me because it is so
sad and so true. Schools still do a poor job of transition planning
for students with disabilities.
Dear
Colleague Letter: Access by Students with Disabilities to Accelerated
Programs (U.S. Dept. of Education)
A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights advising
of an issue involving students with disabilities seeking enrollment
in challenging academic programs.
Disabilities
Fight Grows as Taxes Pay for Tuition (New York Times
- Oct. 27, 2007)
A case that became a flash point in special education, pitting parents
against school systems that say they cannot afford to pay to privately
educate disabled children whose parents reject their proposed placements.
Disability
Rights Education and Defense Fund
A leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by
individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with
disabilities.
Do
Kids with Disabilities Strain or Strengthen our Schools? (Business
Week - 9/09)
The life of Samuel, a fourth grader with cerebral palsy whose odysseys
and those of four others with disabilities are chronicled in the
award-winning documentary, "Including
Samuel." The film chronicles the efforts of Dan, his wife,
Betsy, and their older son, Isaiah, to involve Samuel in every part
of their lives and in the public schools in their hometown of Concord,
N.H.
Helping
Learning Disability Students Head to College (Michael Russell)
An interesting blog entry.
Integrated
Listening Systems (iLs)
There are no “silver bullets” providing a solution for
everyone faced with the challenges of learning, attention, and/or
processing difficulties. There are many pieces to each of these
puzzles, and iLs addresses a number of them through a multi-sensory
approach.
Learning
Disabilities and Assistive Technologies
A resource for service providers, teachers, parents and consumers
- incorporates assistive technology evaluation.
Let
disabled student live in dorm, supporters urge Oakland University
board (Detroit News - 11/5/08)
Fialka-Feldman, 24, has a mild cognitive disorder that hinders his
ability to read and write. He's been sitting in on classes at Oakland's
campus through a special program called OPTIONS, which allows college-age
students with cognitive disorders a chance to participate in Oakland
classes and activities, though not earn a degree.
Minnesota
Parents Work Toward More Inclusion of Children with Disabilities
in Catholic Schools (Media dis&dat - 1/4/09)
A child with Down syndrome is told by school it wasn't able to provide
the special support she needs.
Protecting
the Educational and Civil Rights of Children with Disabilities
(Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates)
This is a great summary.
Protecting
Students with Disabilities: FAQ's About Section 504 and the Education
with Children with Disabilities (LD online)
An important goal of the Office for Civil Rights is to foster partnerships
between school districts and parents to address the needs of students
with disabilities.
Providing
Reasonable Accommodations to Individuals with Disabilities in Internship
Sites and Postdoctoral Internship Positions
(American Psychological Assn.)
This article examines how doctoral internships and postdoctoral
residencies can provide reasonable accommodations and ensure equal
access once sites have provided admission to otherwise qualified
applicants with disabilities.
REACH
Program Offers College Life to Students with Disabilities (Press-Citizen.com)
Going to college seems like a reasonable dream for young adults,
but until recently a dream is all it was for Stephen Schumacher,
a 22 year old with a learning disability.
Students
with Disabilities Can Apply for College Prep Program (The Mukilteo
Beacon - 12/15/09)
The University of Washington's DO-IT Scholars program invites applications
from Washington state high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities
who are interested in preparing for college and challenging careers.
Understanding
the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
The impact on students with LD and AD/HD. This brief will help you
understand the changes brought about by the ADAAA and how these
changes may impact children with learning and other disabilities.
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