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MUMS: A Welcome Helping Hand
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On the Eve of a New Millenium
We've come a long way Baby! However, we've got a long way to go! The lives of the disabled seem to have changed alot in the last century, but have they?
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Response to Intervention: the Pros
If your child's IQ is between 76 and 90 (that's between 15% and 20% of all kids) the Response to Intervention model probably brings them help they're not getting now...
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Vocab: Accommodations
The law says that a school has to "accommodate" a student's disabilities. Do you know what that MEANS? Technical jargon can get in the way of understanding your child's r
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A Question Of Fairness
For some strange reason, it has been decided that people with developmental disabilities are not like the rest of us. They are forced to leave the public school system at age 21 (whether they have achieved functional academic skills or not) and that is, for most, the end of their formal education. Why is this so?
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Agree to Disagree
the disabled community really needs to unite into a strong political block and champion its causes.
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And Justice for All?
Equal justice under law? Not if you're physically or mentally disabled, as the latest US Supreme Court ADA case makes clear.
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Disability Alert
Disability Rights
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Dyslexia: Is It In The Genes?
University of Calgary medical researchers have found the location of a gene that makes people likely to inherit dyslexia. It is hoped that this ongoing research will lead to routine genetic screening that could provide early identification of the condition, so that children could get help prior to and upon entering the school system.
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Firetalk for Fireside Chats
Would you like to talk to that person halfway around the world because you share the same medical condition? Now you can, without breaking the bank!
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Flushing the January Blues Away
With the wild winter weather upon us and the holiday season over it's time to spend some time making yourself a happy person
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Got Some Free Time?
Sometimes finding a job with a disability or chronic medical condition can be difficult. Learn more about Free Time Jobs.com, a unique online employment service that can help!
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Helping Teens Manage Their Learning Disabilities
It's time for your teen to begin taking responsibility for managing his learning disability.
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Jessica's Journey
A brief look at the life of a first-time author.
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JUST A THOUGHT AWAY
Dysgraphia, description, symptoms, methods of coping and message of encouragement
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Medic Alert !
Time to remind yourself to register for a Medic Alert bracelet. You never know when the information it can supply will come in handy!
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Megan's Journey
A look at the life of the co-author of Journey Into Friendship.
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Michelle's Excellent Mexican Adventure
Some of you might think a Mexican holiday is out of reach, but with careful planning anything is possible!
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Needy Meds
Needy Meds, a new resource website that anyone who takes medications needs to know about. Especially if you have a lower income!
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PalTalk - A Multimedia Chat Experience
With the demise of Firetalk, where did all the chatters go? Why PalTalk of course! Now you can too!
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Redbook on Employment Assistance
If you are thinking of job re-entry learn the rules and regulations, don't put your SSDI in jeopardy!
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Technology for 'Ritin' 'Rithmatic
Access to Math and MathPad allow students with disabilities to work math on the computer screen!
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Time
The American Disability Act and the need for the disabled to stand and be heard on issues that impact their lives.
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To Sleep...Perhaps to Dream!
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What A Great Experience
If it is not applied learning, what kind of learning is it? A personal experience with a summer program for youth with developmental disabilities begs this question.
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Words Of Emotion
Emotions; a complex word. Finding words to fit your emotions, even more complex, especially in the world of ADHD. Teaching children how to find the right words to express their feelings can be difficult, but the benefits you and your child gain from doing so is immense.
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Disabled Children and Routine
In our fast paced society, people need organization, predictability, and routine. A child with a disability probably needs more greatly than anyone, except his parents.
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Routine for Child with Disability
Often parents of the child with a disability struggle to create even more basic schedules as they plan routines at home for self-care and other daily living skills.
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Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Horse therapy can be extremely effective for individuals with physical, emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities.
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Access and The Web
Access to the web is becoming a civil rights issue. It is now time to make all the web accessible to all persons with disabilities.
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Can I get there from here?
Planning that summer vacation? Need to discover local transportation systems and services for your destination?
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Disability/Accessibility Computer Software
Fed up with all those keystrokes you have to accomplish to stay on the net? There is software available to minimize the work it takes for some of us to be online!
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Torch Run in Tallahassee, FL.
Events at the ADA Torch Run in Tallahassee, FL.
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WHEN THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
Pediatric strokes, definition, causes, treatment, and prognosis.
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ADHD and Learning Disabilities
How Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a.k.a. Attention Deficit Disorder, differs from Learning Disorders
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Comics Books & Disabilities
Disabled characters are rarely seen in prominent roles in TV shows and movies. When you enter the comic book universe, however, these characters are highly visible.
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Daily Living Skills – Reading
As I review books that are struggling reader-friendly the next few weeks, I also want to look at other ways that reading skills can be promoted.
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Identifying Learning Disabilities
If there's any doubt about whether the response to intervention process by itself constitutes evaluation for a disability, §300.302 of the regulations clears things up...
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Jobs for People with Disabilities
National Telecommuting Institute, located in Boston, Massachusetts, exclusively hires people with disabilities, including those with neurological disorders.
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Politicians With Disabilities
"You've said it yourself a million times. If there had been a TV in every living room sixty years ago, this country does not elect a man in a wheelchair."
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Portray People with Disabilities
Popular media isn't up to providing realistic characters who are disabled, so how can you, as a writer of fiction, do any better? Simple. Just write them as people.
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SAT and the Learning Disabled
The SAT is suspicious that students are using accommodations to get better scores when only borderline disabled. So, they are denying applications when the LD apply.
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Support Groups
There are a variety of support groups available locally or online to help you deal with your specific disability.
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Organization for LD Students
Any student with learning disabilities can be more organized by practicing these 8 easy study skills.
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Airline Disability Complaints 2006
Details of the "Disability" category of complaints against airlines in the US for the year 2006. Government statistics and additional non-government calculations.
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Child Disability and Public Safety
Having a child with a disability creates a mix of goals. While parents want their disabled children to be independent, it is easy to over protect them.
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Cooking With A Disability
Cooking with a disability can be a wonderful experience if you take some crucial steps before you begin. Here are a few tips and tricks I've picked up along the way.
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Disability and AIDS
The disabled are often a forgotten population when it comes to HIV/AIDS education and initiatives.
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Disability and Reading Skills
Students with disabilities often struggle with reading. How can parents assist older students in developing strong reading strategies?
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Disability Awareness Gifts
The holidays are here. Who is on your gift giving list? How can you bring your special needs child a little closer to friends and loved ones?
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