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86The Importance of an Individual Education Plan for Special Needs Children
It is vital for parents and guardians of special needs children to understand the importance of having an individual education plan. An IEP ensures your special needs child will get an appropriate education in the public school system.
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84Non-Drug Natural Treatments for Aspergers
Many parents are now taking a natural approach to treating their children for autism spectrum disorders and are having success. This article describes the successful treatments I've used for my son with Aspergers.
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76What's That Thing in Her Ear? Answers From a Mom of Two Hard of Hearing Children
As the mother of two hard of hearing children diagnosed before they were three years old, I offer tips for what to look for when diagnosing hearing loss in very young children. Types and degrees of hearing loss are also discussed.
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71The IEP and Other Joys of Raising a Hard of Hearing Child
This is the second of two articles about how to identify hearing loss in young children. Specifically, this article deals with helping your hard of hearing child in the school system.
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75The IEP Meeting for Your Asperger Child: How to Prepare for the Best Results
If you have a child with a learning disability or Aspergers, you need to work with the school in a professional way. This article will outline the steps you need to take to have a successful IEP meeting. Included are the concepts of getting a private evaluation and diagnosis, learning about special education law, preparing properly for the IEP meeting, and the importance of documentation or keeping track of everything in writing. By following these steps, you'll create a record of your dealin
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75Dealing with school problems...
So, your child is struggling at school, what is the first step? The first few steps may seem obvious, but they're important, so, stick with me. Ask your child what's up. This is important for 2 reasons, the first is that they may actually tell...
75Down Syndrome Development
A diagnosis of Down Syndrome no longer means what it used to mean. We now know that with proper developmental therapies, kids with DS can develop their minds and bodies far beyond former expectations. Here is a look at what you can do to help your child with Down Syndrome develop speech, cognition, and motor skills.
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71Specialized Instruction for Learning Disabled Students
In most cases, a special needs student requires specialized instruction. Teachers and psychologists determine if a student is in need of specialized instruction, and if so, then the student may be...
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72The emotional support classroom
What is an Emotional Support Classroom?It is a specially designed type of class, in any average school, that works with children or students who deal with more challenges than the average student does. You may...
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56Looking for an Education
How did we get to this place? Where are we going? What changes are going to happen?
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