As school is back in session, a big thank you to all the teacher’s out there rocking it regularly. It is through your hard work and dedication that children not only learn but succeed. Thank you for all you do!
Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank You to All Who Change Lives
As the children head back to school, it means homework is about to start again. If your child seems to be lacking passion for homework, here are some fun creative ways for practicing spelling words.
Good Luck with getting your kids spelling! and remember if they are having fun, they will forget they are learning and enjoy the process.
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Special Education requires a partnership of parents with educators to help children succeed, so educate yourself on the specifics of the system.The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA-97) guarantees an appropriate education for all students with disabilities. This is where the special education system comes into place. Educators and parents must follow set guidelines to ensure that students in special education are receiving appropriate education.
The planning and providing of special education services to a child with disabilities or special needs uses the following guidelines:
Pre-referral may start when a teacher in a general education classroom identifies a student as having difficulties with the curriculum or pace of the class. The parent may also have concerns about the child’s education and may request further investigation.
The referral normally takes place when a teacher or parent seeks further assistance in helping the child get an appropriate education.
Once the parent signs the referral the school system will have 60 days to complete the assessment and have a scheduled IEP meeting.
After testing and all assessments are done we will look to see if your child is eligible for special education services. The requirements for eligibility are found on the national level.
Once eligibility is clarified, an IEP will be put in place. Every child who receives special educational services gets an IEP.
The LRE is a rule set up to protect a child’s rights to be educated in a classroom with students that do not have disabilities to the maximum extent, so that those with disabilities experience inclusion in their education.
When parents and educators work together, the students benefit. Studies have shown that this partnership results in greater access to resources and services for the student, more opportunities for learning and development, and greater chances for reaching educational goals.
It has been 22 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, has been put in place. On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush when he signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Although there is still a long way to go, this was great progress toward helping each individual receive there full rights. This civil-rights law was put in place to help discrimination.
Here is a video that documents the speech given on July 26, 1990 by the President. In the video, President Bush speaks to a huge audience of activists, Congressional supporters, people with disabilities, and their families and friends gathered on the south lawn of the White House.
The 22-minute film, provided to the Department by the George Bush Presidential Library, is being re-released on the Internet to increase awareness of the ADA.
Parents face many decisions when their child with an intellectual disability reaches adulthood. They may have to stop and ask themselves, if their child is ready? Do they have the skills to take on the responsibility of adulthood? Where will they live? Will they work? If so, where? How will they receive the support necessary to live a fulfilling and safe adulthood? These questions may lead the parent to feeling overly protective and/or all alone. It is important the family receive support as they go through this transition. It is also important to are given a realistic evaluation of the child, so that they can be directed the family to the appropriate services.