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Did you know that you are the most important person in your child’s life? Of course you did. But did you know that parents of children with learning disabilities can also be their child’s most effective advocate. What exactly is an advocate? An advocate is someone who speaks up for someone else, or who acts on behalf of another person. As a parent, you know your child better than anyone else, and you are in the best position to speak for him and act on his behalf. Here are 10 ways you can do that: 1. Realize from the beginning that advocating for your child takes a lot of time. Advocating involves a great deal of research, meeting time, and communication. That’s a given. But the end... |
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11 Effective Ways to Make Playtime Fun for Children with Special Needs |
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To get the most from playtime activities you have to stick to a set of rules. The rules may change according to the child but generally these rules help to achieve constructive play gaining the benefits listed above. Play it their way - Encourage them to pay the games they like to play. If they show an interest in a certain sport or activity then GREAT! Let them play their games and so that they can get the release that they will feel good about. Exposure to new things - Children with social disabilities often seem like they are not interested in new things but sometimes exposure to new games and activities sparks of an interest that they really get enjoyment from. This... |
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Online Special Education Courses |
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If you are just starting out in your career and would like to teach children with physical and mental disabilities, conisder enrolling in online special education courses. Nowadays, the need for special education is given priorirty attention, as it should. This is because the number of students who need to undergo special education is growing. And early identification and intervention is the first step in helping these students learn to rise above their situations and succeed in life. In some countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, it is a must for special education teachers to hold degrees to prove their competency, depth of training and exposure in the field. Although,... |
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How To Tell If Your Student/Child Has Dyslexia
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I work with students, either in small groups or individually, who have difficulty reading. Every once in a while, a pupil comes to me who just doesn't get it. Usually, accommodating the varied learning styles of each student, results in success. When that doesn't work, I start questioning my ability as a reading teacher. The first time it happened I felt that I had let my student down. My next step was to consult the special education experts and the school psychologist. They suggested the possibility that my pupil may have dyslexia. I was surprised to find out how many young people suffer from dyslexia. Dyslexia is difficult to determine until a young person is in their teens. We all agreed, including the parents, to test the student. Sure enough, he has dyslexia, which got in the way of his ability to process language. I changed my approach to reading instruction, which resulted in some small successes. This high school student is now reading, with minimal difficulty, on a fifth grade level. One year ago he was reading on a second grade level. Use your team of experts, which includes parents, to be ever vigilant for signs. Because we caught this when we did, this particular student has a fighting chance to go on to bigger and better things. Common Signs of Dyslexia: High School and College Students The difficulties noted below are often associated with dyslexia if they are unexpected for the individual's age, educational level, or cognitive abilities. A qualified diagnostician can test a person to determine if s/he is truly dyslexic. - May read very slowly with many inaccuracies.
- Continues to spell incorrectly, frequently spells the same word differently in a single piece of writing.
- May avoid reading and writing tasks.
- May have trouble summarizing and outlining
- May have trouble answering open-ended questions on tests.
- May have difficulty learning a foreign language.
- May have poor memory skills.
- May work slowly.
- May pay too little attention to details or focus too much on them.
- May misread information.
- May have an inadequate vocabulary.
- May have an inadequate store of knowledge from previous reading.
- May have difficulty with planning, organizing and managing time, materials and tasks.
If you suspect your student/child has dyslexia, I strongly suggest testing as soon as possible. It will save years of frustration and can only help him/her. For more information you can check out the sources below. Sources: Basic Facts about Dyslexia: What Every Layperson Ought to Know - Copyright 1993, 2nd 3d. 1998. The International Dyslexia Association, Baltimore, MD. Learning Disabilities: Information, Strategies, Resources - Copyright 2000. Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities, a collaboration of leading US non-profit learning disabilities, organizations.
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You have undoubtedly made provisions for how your beneficiaries or guardians will handle your finances in the event of your death or disability. You’ve appointed a guardian for your young children and you’ve outlined instructions for how to handle your child’s education, finances and other expenses. Sure, you have a plan in place to provide for your child – but have you thought about special provisions for your Special Needs Child? Special Needs Children require special care when planning your estate. Because your child may not be able to care for himself, the first and foremost consideration for him in your estate plan is deciding who will be your child’s guardian. In the event of your death or disability, your appointed guardian will be the protector of your Special Needs Child’s interests. Make sure you choose wisely. If you have not appointed a guardian, then your child will have a guardian appointed by the court. You can rest assured that the guardian will be legally bound to adhere to the instructions that you’ve left behind. When it comes to finances, you will also need to establish a plan that will take care of your child for the rest of his life. Depending on how you set up your estate plan, your Special Needs Child could have access to all finances that you’ve left behind for him or her. But, it’s not always strategic to leave all of your assets behind to a Special Needs Child. If your Special Needs Child meets low-income requirements, he will have access to government and privately sponsored aid, such as in-home care, institutional care, medicines and support. Thus, leaving behind a large sum of money might actually work against your Special Needs Child. Your Special Needs Child will most likely require special care for the remainder of his or her... |
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