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Beginning the Special Education Process |
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Like anything else in life, there's a method to the special education process. It was put in place to help people who deal with learning disabilities get the best services possible. In order to help you understand this method, here's a simplified version of the Special Education process. 1)Request for evaluation Someone sees that the child is having difficulty in school and asks that testing be done to find out what's causing the problem. This request can come from parents or educators. If the parents make the request, the district must agree to give a full and individual evaluation. If the request is made from someone else, such as a teacher, a team of educators and an administrator... |
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Helping Learning Disability Students Head To College |
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More and more of today's high school students who struggle with a learning disability are not letting that keep them back, but are heading off to college in spite of their disability. There are several steps of preparation that students who have learning disabilities can take to make the transition from high school to college as smooth as possible. These preparations start in high school. First, students who have learning disabilities need to work on developing self knowledge while in high school. They need to understand what learning style works best for them. They need to have an arsenal of learning strategies in hand that they know will allow them to achieve success in school. ... |
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Navigating the Special Education Maze |
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As a school psychologist, as well as the mother of a child with a chronic health condition, I understand all too well the intimidation that accompanies entering the “bargaining” sessions of IEP meetings. There are ways, however, to stack the proverbial cards in your favor. Read on… To begin with, be prepared for anything. Keep accurate documentation and note the dates and times that everything occurs. I’m not exaggerating – EVERYTHING. Every phone call, every progress report, etc. Nothing is more intimidating to IEP teams than a parent who has prepared for their meeting. A parent with a Plan of their own is scary for us, because what if we look like idiots, or offend you? That’s why you... |
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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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