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Autism Speaks night with the Tampa Bay Rays!
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The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) is pleased to announce Version 2 of the IEP Checklist iPhone app.
The IEP is an Individualized Education Program designed to support the educational needs of school aged students with disabilities. The IEP Checklist App helps parents of students with special needs become better-informed advocates by making IEP information easier to access. Version 2 has active links to the relevant language in the federal regulations; allows users to record the IEP meeting or record notes; and has the capacity to print out notes and click on a checklist as requested items are discussed.
The IEP app is offered free of charge.
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Merits Of Sensory Processing Disorder Questioned
A major pediatricians' group says doctors should no longer diagnose children with sensory processing disorder and is questioning the value of so-called "sensory integration therapy."
In a policy statement released Monday the American Academy of Pediatrics said that doctors should look for the presence of another developmental condition such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, developmental coordination disorder or anxiety disorder when a child shows signs of sensory issues.
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Goalbook is a collaboration platform for teachers, parents, and students centered around the achievement of individual student learning goals.
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Buddy Cruise provides educational opportunities and resources for families, while promoting awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome through unique venues.
Join us for our unique annual conference at sea! The programs we offer are not only beneficial for families touched by Down syndrome but other special needs as well. A Buddy Cruise not only gives you the opportunity to gain information through educational workshops & events, but you will network with other families from across the globe that are in similar situations and form lasting bonds. Families who have a hard time finding a scenario to meet all family members' needs are accommodated with a variety of activities for all ages and abilities.
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Aging with a Developmental Disability
Finally! People with developmental disabilities can live long enough to get old!
This website exists to offer support to the self-sacrificing people who devote their lives to give gentle care to people with developmental disabilities. This is an on-going discussion of the hard issues, the new developments, and the joys of caregiving.Article Title
www.gentlecaregiver.com
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