The Daily Camera: Community to any services for either (being gifted or disabled). . at University of NorthernColorado in Greeley to accommodate all students with special needs because of http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/community/article/0,1713,BDC_2404_1330107,00.html
Extractions: August 18, 2002 Jeremy, not his real name, is highly gifted. But his mother says he is also highly disabled. He has been diagnosed with both Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Sensory Integration Disorder. Jeremy is one of an unknown number of children who are twice-exceptional, having high intelligence and an emotional or learning disability. Disabilities for twice-exceptional kids include dyslexia and dysgraphia (an inability to write) autism, sensory integration problems and ADHD among others. Although the idea that individuals could be both gifted and disabled was recognized almost 80 years ago, experts say it's only during the last five years that the needs of twice-exceptional children are getting a closer look. Twice exceptionality is sometimes an area of contention between parents and schools. Parents say many people, including educators, have a hard time grasping that a child can be both very bright and learning disabled. Their gifted children's emotional and sensory disabilities are often perceived as behavior problems.
Extractions: AAMR Celebrating 125 Years of Vision and Professional Leadership The Lewin Group Focused Research and Reporting on Critical Developmental Disability Issues Search Results You are viewing the current Volume: and current Issue: State Date Received Topic Issue California Improving access to the justice system for people with disabilities People attending the Abuse of Children and Adults with Disabilities Conference in Riverside praised the Crime Victims with Disabilities Initiative, a statewide program to improve access to the justice system for people with disabilities. People with disabilities are victims of violent crime more often than people in the general population. However, their cases are prosecuted 14 times less often. Crime-victim specialists believe the new program helped in 22 cases that would not have been prosecuted otherwise. Each case led to a conviction. (San Jose Mercury News, 3/18/03). Maryland Identifying and educating gifted students with learning disabilities Massachusetts Governor proposes closing six residential centers for people with MR In the midst of a state budget crisis, Governor Romney has proposed closing Massachusetts six residential campuses that house about 1,200 people with mental retardation. For the most part, current residents of the centers would be transferred to community-based settings. Some advocates support the proposal, citing the increased mobility and independence community living can bring. However, others are staunchly against the governors proposal, arguing some people with MR have needs that cannot be accommodated in a group home setting. Moreover, some people are concerned the government has not invested enough money into developing group homes to accommodate the large influx of newcomers. (The Boston Globe, 3/20/03).
Special Needs Legal Defense Association has a special needs Coordinator, Janet encourage homeschoolingfamilies with special challenges The Learning disabled Child Ways That http://www.geocities.com/homeschoolcoop/special.html
Extractions: What Is It? Why Homeschool Getting Started Colorado Law ... High School [ Special Needs ] Schools/Classes Support Groups Resources More and more parents of children with special needs are turning to home education as a source of hope. The individual attention that normal kids thrive on, is a lifeline for those who must overcome one or more obstacles to learning. As a parent, you are capable of doing a great deal for your child, given the proper information and tools. Teri Spray, C.H.E.C. Handbook Homeschooling is not a cure-all for every problem encountered with health and physical challenges but in many cases it fosters a higher level of academic achievement, happiness and self esteem. Be prepared, though, as it often can be a long and bumpy road to get there. Susan Parrish, homeschooling mother of special needs child, Mar/Apr 95 Homeschooling Today magazine Special Needs Resources Helping Children Overcome Difficulties , by Jerome Rossner T he Home School Legal Defense Association has a Special Needs Coordinator, Janet Wayne Walker, 210-625-7464
ED295395 1988-00-00 Special Education Dropouts. ERIC Digest #451. up Study of 52 Learning disabled Adolescents. JOURNAL for the Improvement of Secondaryspecial Education, 1988. colorado STATEWIDE FOLLOWUP SURVEY OF special http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed295395.html
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children Reston VA. Special Education Dropouts. ERIC Digest #451. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC TEXT: OVERVIEW POPULATION Recent state and local follow-up studies confirm this unexplainable attrition rate among students with handicaps. These studies also strongly suggest that the dropout rate among students receiving special education services significantly exceeds the dropout rate among the general school-age population. The St. Paul Public Schools conducted a retrospective examination of the records of 4,500 students in attendance between 1974 and 1977 who left school prior to graduation. They found that up to 80% of the youths who dropped out may have been eligible for special education services. Hippolitus (1980) cited the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped as documenting the dropout rate for special education students at five to six times the rate of youths without handicaps. IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The implications of these findings have special significance for educational policy and practice. More systematic procedures for identifying potential dropouts and better follow-through in providing comprehensive programs that retain students with handicaps must be addressed.
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Extractions: Humanitarian Aid African Palms, USA - the unique mission of turning an African Product (a simple palm cross) into a source of income and humanitarian aid for Africa founded in 1965 - Maryland Dominican Development Group - a partnership of several dioceses for the development of the Dominican Church to further its development and to make the Dominican Church self-sufficient - Western Louisiana Five Talents International - is an initiative seeking to combat poverty in the developing world, equip the poor with business opportunities and affirm the value of work and the dignity of every human being - Virginia Family Assistance The Children's Mission - a ministry for city children and their families seeking to enrich children's lives through books, art, music, worship, loving adult attention, table fellowship and pastoral care - Connecticut El Buen Samaritano - seeks to participate with low-income and working poor families in building a sense of community and partnership providing some needed services - Texas Seamen's Church Institute a pastoral outreach to mariners and their families on the Ohio, Cumberland, and Mississippi rivers providing pastoral care for crew and family members and support for projects -
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Boulder Parent's Guide: Special Education Society of America colorado Chapter - Littleton 303-466-6308 Developmental disabledchildren receive with physical disabilities/special needs; information and http://www.boulderparenting.org/ParentGuide/specialed.html
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Special Education school districts, instructional staff and disabled students appropriate public educationthat includes special education and of the State of colorado to provide http://www.slvbocs.org/Special_Education.htm
Extractions: Special Educaton Nita McAuliffe , Director San Luis Valley Board of Cooperative Services Special Education Program Philosophy of the Board of Directors Relating to the Education of Children with Disabilities The San Luis Valley Board of Cooperative Services is committed to the basic premise that the purpose of a public school education is to help each child, including those with disabilities, develop to the limit of his/her own capacity. Our goal is to provide full educational opportunities to all children with disabilities. Each child with a disability shall be offered an individual education program to meet his/her needs. It shall be the philosophy of the SLVBOCS to provide a free and appropriate public education to all eligible students from 3 to 21 years of age. The free educational concept shall encompass direct and related services as stipulated by state and federal statutes. Students receiving special education will have these services provided in the least restrictive educational environment which will be as close to their home as possible. Special Education Services Services for children and youth with disabilities in the San Luis Valley BOCS undergo continual refinement as greater understanding is achieved, as research provides better direction, and as legal mandates change. The Director of Special Education ensures that the process is reviewed and updated as needed on a yearly basis. The Director of Special Education also ensures that BOCS and local special education staff comply with both state and federal regulations regarding provision of services to students with disabilities.
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Extractions: Every day, the Denver Broncos Charities Fund's genuine charitable spirit touches the lives of many. Established in 1994, Denver Broncos Charities Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation continues to be a driving force toward social welfare and community involvement. DBCF has enabled the team to extend its support to numerous community organizations in Colorado. Through the Fund, the Broncos support many qualified non-profit organizations that work to impact the quality of life for youth, the disabled and the hungry and homeless. A portion of every dollar raised by the Fund receives matching funds from the McCormick Tribune Foundation. With dedication, hard work and a strong sense of community, DBCF and its non-profit partners, who work in one or more of the Fund's mission areas, host numerous fund raising events throughout the year. DBCF's impact is best demonstrated by its financial contributions. Since its inception, the Fund has granted over 19 million to charitable organizations in Colorado. DBCF's emphasis is on programs designed to assist young people in the areas of education and youth football with a particular emphasis on programs aimed at disadvantaged and at-risk youth. The Fund will also consider programs devoted to health and hunger issues including specific programs devoted to physically or mentally challenged individuals.
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Extractions: The public schools provide the education needed by today's graduates, stressing the traditional areas of study while incorporating the practical skills required for many of today's jobs. The system is composed of 21 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools, including Joe Foss Alternative School. Total K-12 enrollment for the fall of 2001 was 19,279 students. The number of teachers working for the system is 1,409. The General Fund cost for each student in the district is $4,496 for the 2001-02 school year. In 2001, 1,176 students graduated from the public high schools. Contact the School District at www.sf.k12.sd.us
Resources centered board serving developmentally disabled persons in in nine counties in EasternColorado Cheyenne, Kiowa to children with special needs, their families http://www.neboces.com/Resources.htm
Extractions: Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. is a community centered board serving developmentally disabled persons in ten rural counties, covering 17, 514 square miles. Programs include infant/toddler services, adult community integrated employment, community participation vocational training, sheltered employment, personal and social skills training, residential services (i.e., 24 hour, PCA, host homes, Supported Living Services and Follow Along), family resource services and support services. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdetech/
RESUME Process, and Teaching Strategies for the special needs Student A World of DifferenceColorado Educator of the activities for atrisk and disabled children, 1990 http://ouray.cudenver.edu/~klanders/resume.html
Colorado League Of Charter Schools Statement Of Principles to the formation of charter schools in colorado, and satisfactory ARTICLE V. SPECIALEDUCATION. 5.1. commitment of resources than educating nondisabled students http://www.coloradoleague.org/principles.htm
Extractions: The Colorado League of Charter Schools (the "League") is comprised of a diverse group of Colorado charter schools, each with its own unique mission, educational philosophy and constituency. The League's mission is to serve the charter school community as: (1) a clearinghouse for useful information and resources; (2) a technical support group; and (3) an advocate for the charter school movement in Colorado. In order for the League to function effectively it is necessary to identify guiding principles, upon which there is general consensus among the League's members. These principles will serve as the foundation for the League as it advocates for the charter school community on matters of common interest. Therefore, we adopt the following League Statement of Principles. ARTICLE I. CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNANCE 1. 1. Local Control Each charter school must be allowed to develop its own unique educational program, have the flexibility to try innovative or proven educational approaches, and establish its own priorities for student instruction. Therefore, control over budget, personnel, curriculum, and day-to-day operations is vested in the charter school's governing structure. In order for Colorado charter schools to achieve maximum effectiveness it is essential that charter schools and their chartering districts deal with each other in good faith and with equity. Chartering districts must not interfere with or seek to limit the authority vested in each charter school by its charter and by applicable law. Conversely, each charter school must exercise its authority within the parameters of its contract with its chartering district and state and federal law.
Vita Of Katharin Alcorn Kelker, Ph.D. College (now colorado Women's College); Denver, colorado. PAST PRESIDENT OF BOARD,special Training for corporation serving developmentally disabled children in http://www.kelker.org/About/vita.html
Extractions: EXPERIENCE Director of a program providing information and support to parents of children with disabilities throughout Montana Family Assistance Project NIMH Grant, $30,000 per year, renewable Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) Directed project providing information about assistive technology to parents of children with disabilities Information and Referral (Part C) Developmental Disabilities Division Grant, $32,000 per year, renewable Parent Training and Information Center D.O.E. Grant, $750,000 for 5 years MonTECH Access Co-Op, Tech Act Grant $24,500 per year, renewable Montana Center for Handicapped Children Eastern Montana College; Billings, Montana D.O.E. GRANT, $416,446 for 3 years Montana Center for Handicapped Children Eastern Montana Collegel Billings, Montana
ADA News: NFDH Reaches $50 Million Mark In Donated Dental Care In colorado, New Jersey and Oregon, the and make referrals to dentists for specialneeds patients through schools and centers for disabled individuals, says http://www.ada.org/prof/pubs/daily/0210/1015nfdh.html
Extractions: Foundation reaches $50 million mark in donated dental care By Stacie Crozier Denver Since launching its Donated Dental Services program in 1986, the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped has provided more than $50 million in comprehensive dental services to disabled, elderly and medically compromised individuals who couldnt otherwise afford or find access to care. Today's stories Dr. Johnson Called to duty Response resources Dental deployment But for the volunteer dentists who provide care, the dental laboratories who donate materials and services, the donors who help support the program andmost importantlythe patients who are served, the value of the foundations contributions nationwide is priceless. NFDHs primary program, which has provided comprehensive care to some 44,000 special needs patients, is now based in 33 states, and four more are slated to join DDS in the near future. More than 10,000 volunteer dentists have signed on to provide comprehensive care for local DDS patients in their own offices at a level of involvement that they choose, from a few patients each year to several each month. More than 2,500 dental laboratories, materials and supply companies also donate their time, services and products for the program.
Special And Gifted Center_Gifted And Talented education and development of the disabled and gifted Talent Search University of Coloradoprogram for resources for gifted and special needs children organized http://www.edgateteam.net/sped_gifted/giftandtalent.htm
Online Library: Subject Area: Special Education / Gifted ESL Instruction for Learning disabled Adults. colorado Department of Education, 1999 DiverseStudents Evaluating Effective Bilingual special Education Programs http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/library/specialed/
Extractions: This page provides links to research articles and other web resources relating to the education of linguistically and culturally diverse students with special educational needs. Information for students is also included. ARTICLES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEB LINKS ARTICLES Addressing Diversity in Special Education . Cheryl A. Utley and Festus E. Obiakor. 1997. (via CEC Against All Odds: A Directory of Community Resources for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and/or Exceptional Children and Their Families in the DC Metro Area . Center for the Study of Language and Education, 1997. Assessing Bilingual Students for Placement and Instruction . Carol Ascher. 1990. (via ERIC/CUE Assessing LEP Migrant Students for Special Education Services (via ED Bilingual Special Education (via CEC Bilingual Special Education: Specific Learning Disabilities in Language and Reading . Jorge A. Maldonado. 1994. Bilingual Special Education Teacher Preparation: A Conceptual Framework . D. Rodrigquez and A.Carrasquillo, 1997.
Therapy/Respite Camps: Kids With Autism And Other Special Needs A page with information about summer camps for kids with special needs focus on therapy for kids with special needs and/or respite for the kids and Atlantic Coast special Educational Services provides full time, summer respite residential services http://www.wmoore.net/therapy.html
Extractions: Therapy/Respite Camps for Kids This page evolves as people tell me about new camps, so if you know of camps that are not listed here, please email me so I can get the information posted here. If you direct a camp that would like a simple WWW page that describes your camp, I'll be pleased to put one up just email a description of the camp to me. Also, please let me know about any other WWW resources to which I should have a link. Thanks! Information about summer camps that focus on therapy for kids with special needs and/or respite for the kids and their families. I have broken it into national categories and regional categories in the USA: Apologies in advance if my sense of these regions differs from yours! I also have some links to other potentially useful pages Connecticut Camp Horizons provides winter weekend get-a-ways, a week long holiday event, and 8 weeks of residential summer camp for children and adults who are mild to moderately mentally handicapped. In South Windham, CT. Camp Hemlocks , in Hebron, is a rustic, barrier-free, year-round camping facility which provides recreational, educational and social programs for children and adults with disabilities and their families.
WYOMING EDUCATION FINANCE ISSUES REPORT Programs For Students With WYOMING EDUCATION FINANCE Programs for Students with special needs (Disadvantaged, Limited English Proficient, Gifted) Management Analysis Planning Inc. 1130 K Street, Suite 255 Sacramento, CA 95814 James W. Guthrie, President http://www.edconsultants.com/Reports/WYspecialneeds.pdf