6 Meaningful Father’s Day Gifts That Fit Different Kids’ Strengths
If your child has learning and attention issues, simple holiday gift projects aren’t always so simple. One way you can help is by suggesting a from-the-heart Father’s Day gift that fits your child’s strengths. Here are some ideas to spark her creativity!
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Upcoming Webinars / Facebook Live!
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Top 10 Basics of Special Education
June 4th 12:00 pm, CST
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/44ed9728b0035f398c34be5db4a05ad8
This webinar will provide participants with an easy to follow roadmap of the Special Education process. We will discuss some acronyms, their definitions and why we use them. A basic overview of the Special Education process from “identification” through “re-evaluation” will be discussed.
El ABC del IFSP
June 7th 11:00 am, CST
https://www.facebook.com/PRNPENProject/
Los servicios de Intervención Temprana tienen como base el Plan de Servicios Individualizados de la Familia (IFSP, por sus siglas en inglés). Los participantes del taller comprenderán qué es el IFSP y qué propósito cumple en favor de los infantes, los niños pequeños, sus familias y los proveedores de la Parte C de la ley. Aprenda qué información se debe incluir en su IFSP.
Texas Autism Supplement
June 19th 12:30 pm, CST
https://www.facebook.com/PRNPENProject/
This workshop will introduce the eleven strategies that must be considered for educational programming for students with autism in Texas public schools. Participants will be provided with tools & tables for individualized development of these eleven strategies.
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“If you cannot see where you are going,
ask someone who has been there before.”
~J Loren Norris
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Q&A with Chuck Noe –
Facebook Live
Join Chuck Noe, Education Specialist for Partners Resource Network, for his bi-weekly Q&A via Facebook Live. Chuck will discuss a range of topics and answer your questions.
https://www.facebook.com/PRNTexas/
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Partners Resource Network is always looking for new ways to help parents and caregivers on their way to becoming advocates for their children. We believe the best way to meet this goal is to empower parents and caregivers through education.
You can register for our online courses by going to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XQ8MWPS
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Youth Workshops & Trainings
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 The intent of these workshops and trainings is to teach youth (14 - 26 years) with disabilities how to self-advocate.
Self-Advocacy is learning how to speak up for yourself, making your own decisions about your own life, learning how to get information so that you can understand things that are of interest to you, finding out who will support you in your journey, knowing your rights and responsibilities, reaching out to others when you need help and friendship, and learning about self-determination.
You can click HERE to sign up to receive information on upcoming events in your area!
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9 Fun Summer Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 3–5
Even kids who don’t want to read during summer vacation can be won over by the right book! The options here all have clever plots and great characters. See if one (or more) will spark your child’s interest.
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Tips for Travelers with Disabilities
By Rick Steves, John Sage, and Susan Sygall
The creaky, cobblestoned Old World has long had a reputation for poor accessibility. It's the very charm of Europe — old, well-preserved, diverse, and different from home — that often adds to the barriers. But Europe has made some impressive advances toward opening its doors to everyone, including travelers with limited mobility.
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Autism Friendly at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
Visiting Disneyland or any other amusement park for that matter with a child or adult on the spectrum can be tricky and stressful, it’s not always a walk in the park.
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accessibleGOes Extra Mile to Ensure Inclusive Travel
The disability community has more than its fair share of horror stories when they embark on their vacations. But why? American travelers with disabilities spend US$17 billion annually, yet they are a frequent afterthought in the world of travel. accessibleGO is a travel platform that gives travelers with disabilities a voice. The website gives travel tips, allows members to book accessible travel, and provides a community by allowing members to share their reviews.
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4 Ways To Cheer Your Special Needs Child’s Graduation
The party goods, decorations and refreshments are in the basement. The customized cake has been ordered. The invitations for your special needs child’s high school graduation party are in the mail. And in a few weeks, family and friends will join you to celebrate this wonderful and joyous occasion.
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The School Insists We Medicate My Daughter!
My daughter has ADHD. She sometimes “acts out” but is not a behavior problem. At the IEP meeting, the Assistant Principal demanded that we put her on meds. He gave us a deadline date. If we did not comply, he would call 911 for any “acting out.” Is this legal?
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9 Reasons Kids Might Refuse to Use Accommodations
- It’s not uncommon for kids to refuse to use their IEP or 504 plan accommodations.
- There are lots of reasons kids may refuse to use accommodations, from feeling ashamed to just not needing them.
- Once you understand why an accommodation isn’t being used, you can figure out how to approach the situation.
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Security cameras in classrooms: The debate continues
My suburban New Hampshire high school, home to some 800 students and staff, is not unlike many a high school from coast to coast that has received a variety of security upgrades, including the expansion of our video surveillance network.
What once was a limited system with just 10 cameras pointed in the most high-traffic parts of the campus is now a system approaching 100 individual cameras that record and save footage for nearly two months. Our eyes in the sky allow us to watch, in real time, our hallways, stairwells, common areas, athletic fields, cafeteria and patio, parking lots, and entrances/exits.
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Video: How to Know If Your Child Is Oversharing on Social Media
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Seven Tips For Learning At Home This Summer (and during the school year too!)
Keep a schedule (my kiddos need structure – no need to pretend this should be different because it’s our break)
Don’t compare (no looking at Facebook, seeing the pictures of other family vacations and then feeling bad about our plans – we are doing summer in a way that works for us)
Have Some Fun (and I mean me, not just the kids – this is my break too!)
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Make Summer Safer: A how-to guide to summer safety
Childhood injuries and trips to the emergency room seem to climb right along with the summer temperatures. This summer children ages 14 and under will be rushed to emergency rooms nearly 3 million times for serious injuries resulting from car crashes, swimming accidents, bike wrecks, scooter scrapes and other hazards. More than 2,500 of these children will die. Many of these hurting children will have had ADHD.
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Summer Safety Tips for Your Child with Special Needs
This is a guest post by Sean Morris of Learnfit.org. This former social worker turned stay-at-home dad shares his best tips for keeping your child with special needs safe while you enjoy a fun-filled summer.
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6 tips for keeping kids safe in crowded places
One of the most intimidating aspects of any summer travel adventure with kids in tow is braving theme parks, beaches, concerts, and other crowded tourist destinations. Young children seem to see a busy public event or space as an opportunity to wander, and before a parent can say “shiny object,” a public place can become a real-life “Where’s Waldo?” picture.
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Multiplayer Online Video Games and Kids With Social Skills Challenges: What You Need to Know
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