Anderson County Schools Rank High In Special Education Students to hold true in another tennessee county where Anderson's reputation for excellentspecial education services draws people with disabled children there http://www.tennessean.com/sii/longterm/oakridge/part2/stories/anderson.shtml
TN Department Of Labor & Workforce Development provides Veterans and Servicedisabled Veterans with AmeriCorps in tennessee Learnabout programs available in the serving children with special needs one-on http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/cc/ccseeker.htm
Extractions: Career Centers In a changing economy, it's not always easy to find a job that matches your skills. But it gets a lot easier when you have a partner who can help you. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, through its Career Center System , has over 110 locations across the state that can work with you in a variety of ways. We've helped thousands of Tennesseans find new jobs, most with salaries equal to or higher than their previous jobs.. Self-Directed Services If your time is limited, or you would prefer to research career opportunities at your own pace, in the comfort of your own home, you may utilize the abbreviated self-directed tutor below. To find or change careers independently, or to just become more familiar with some of the Career Center services, read on and click on the links. The Right Information It starts with Job Listings in your area and across the state. But that's just the beginning. We also have extensive
Programs to ensure that all disabled students' needs contest, organization contests, parades,special events and Orlando, Florida and Opryland in Nashville, tennessee. http://www.ccsd146.k12.il.us/programs.htm
Extractions: Community Consolidated School District 146 offers a variety of programs to its students. Below you will find information about the programs offered through Special Services , and about our ORE and Band programs. Special Services Programs All disabled students between the ages of 3 and 15 who are the responsibility of School District 146 enjoy the rights and privileges equal to those of all other students in our district. It is the district's primary goal to help all students become contributing members of society, working and interacting together in an inclusionary process. While the district recognizes that there may be some students whose disabilities require that their needs be met outside of the district's schools, the district attempts to include disabled students, to the fullest extent possible, in the educational environment they would be in if they had no disability. This practice is referred to as "inclusion". However, inclusion is a philosophy, not a program. Each disabled student has an individualized educational program (IEP), designed to meet his or her individual needs. A full continuum of programs, support and services are available to meet each student's individual needs. The district also works with other agencies to ensure that all disabled students' needs are met.
Murfreesboro City Schools - Special Education The special education staff consists of one supervisor, two of Murfreesboro, theState of tennessee, and the are designed for moderately disabled children in http://www.murfreesboro.cityschools.net/instruction/iep.html
Extractions: Special Education S pecial education services are provided in all Murfreesboro City Schools. Students are referred by parents or school staff. If eligibility requirements are met, an individualized education plan (IEP) is developed by a team consisting of parents and school representatives. This plan assures that all special education students receive a free appropriate public education. Special education services are provided for approximately 14% of the total school population in Murfreesboro in a given year. Statewide, approximately 15% are served. These figures indicate that Murfreesboro is doing a fine job of identifying and serving children with special needs. In an effort to meet the unique needs of exceptional children, flexibility in program organization is required. For some children, combinations of these programs may be provided (i.e. Resource and Speech). For others, supportive services in the regular classroom may be all that is needed (i.e. large print books or consultant services). The special education staff consists of one supervisor, two psychologists, 30 teachers, educational assistants, and one secretary. Funding is provided jointly by the City of Murfreesboro, the State of Tennessee, and the Federal Government.
KidPower Links Page Dakota Office of special Education tennessee special Education Texas and Support Christianand disabled Christian Parents of special needs Kids Circle http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/9021/links.html
Extractions: KidPower Home Page Accessible Travel Alternative Therapies Articles of Interest Awards BookStore Causes We Support CPKids Conductive Education Centers Contact Us Content of the KidPower Index Doctor/Therapist Listing Diagnostic Definitions Equipment Recommendations Explanation of Specialtists HBO Centers HBO 4 R Kids Hints From Home In the KidPower News Infant Development/Types of CP Information Share KidPower WebRing Kids At Play Kyle's Friends Kyle's Story Members Members Meet Message Board Our Special Child WebRing The Paper Ribbon Campaign Parnters In Policymaking Power Connections Newsletter Seizure Disorder Information Sensory Integration Dysfunction Siblings Site Credits Special Needs Abbreviations ToyStore Vaccination Information WebRings Index Young Artists' Gallery ACCESSIBLE/ADAPTIVE HOUSING Accessible Housing Designs
Diocesan Outreach Ministry Javascript is either disabled or not supported by on diocesan outreach ministriesthat respond to special needs. Carolina St Andrew'sSewanee - tennessee St. http://www.spencepages.homestead.com/outreach.html
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 -
Therapy/Respite Camps: Kids With Autism And Other Special Needs Information about summer camps for kids with autism and other special needs in the US.Category Health Mental Health Services United States Juliet tennessee, offers several summer sessions for various bible camp and specialneeds program in hearing impaired, learning disabled, physically challenged http://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.
Special Needs Family Friendly Fun - Access Lifts Ramps and accessories for handicapped, disabled, and wheelchair Lifts, Wheelchair Vans SpecialControls, Quad in Nashville tennessee provides wheelchair lifts, hand http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/links/accessliftsramps.html
Extractions: Our mission is to: enable families with special needs to share their experiences by subscribing to our newsletter , joining our eGroup forum, talking in our chat room and posting to our bulletin board ; offer information on a wide variety of family fun and special needs topics ; and facilitate access via rings and links to websites relevant to special needs families. Adoption Arts Crafts Babies Charities ... Work at home Access Appraisals Ltd - wheechair ramps - UK...
Extractions: Chairman Burton and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you about the critical issue of special education. My name is Ed Amundson and I have served as the Chair of the National Education Associations (NEA) Caucus for Educators of Exceptional Children for seven years. I speak to you today not only in this capacity, but as a teacher with years of hands-on classroom experience with special needs students. I have taught for over 20 years in Californias Sacramento City Unified School system, working with learning disabled students in reading, English, and government studies. I previously worked with severely disabled students in San Mateo County. I have a Masters degree in special education, and am credentialed in both general and special education. The members of the National Education Association like all of my colleagues throughout my nearly 30 years of teaching are committed to providing the best possible education to all students, including those with disabilities. NEA has long supported the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) a good law that holds a lot of promise. Unfortunately, lack of information, inadequate funding, and a misplaced emphasis on paperwork rather than on teaching have created onerous burdens for educators and have jeopardized the education provided all students.
Community Help atrisk and special needs students succeed; Nashville State Technical Institute;tennessee State University; 3501; Benton Hall School (Learning disabled), K-12 http://www.brentwood.org/education.html
Extractions: Education in Brentwood PUBLIC SCHOOLS - (615) 790-5850 Public schools in Brentwood are within the Williamson County School System (WCSS). There are four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school in the city of Brentwood. The Williamson County School System currently provides twenty-five (25) schools serving approximately 19,000 students. Williamson County School System ranked among the top 100 school systems in the nation according to the January, 1996 issue of Money Magazine. The criteria include: Rank in the top 20 percent of the nation's 16,665 school systems based on student performance on college entrance exams Produce a high number of National Merit Scholarship Finalists (In 1996-97, Brentwood High School produced two National Merit Scholars.)
Campaign Site parents, families of children with special needs, and state allow senior citizensand disabled adults to e of tennessee, University of tennessee Medical Center http://www.digitalempowerment.org/background/disability.html
Extractions: The State of Arizona, City of Phoenix Extending electronic access to city and community-based services at public access points and dial-in access from the home or office. October 15, 1994; Phoenix, AZ; $50,000 The State of California, Pangea Foundation Creating a network to facilitate communication and interaction among organizations serving persons with disabilities. October 1, 2000; San Diego, CA; $270,000 The State of California, Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency Tuolumne County Information and Assistance Network: To use network technology in libraries and community centers to provide critical information on health and human service agencies to community members. October 1, 2001; Sonora, CA; $226,514 The State California, Department of Aging and Adult Services SF-GetCare - Empowering Older and Disabled Consumers with Online Access to Care: To develop a web-based, integrated, community-based long-term care information system on behalf of older and disabled persons in San Francisco. October 1, 2001; San Francisco, CA; $899,113 The State of California, World Institute on Disability Planning to make the NII accessible to disabled persons and language minorities. October 15, 1994; Oakland, CA; $338,585
Extractions: The class clown, the space cadet, the rude or disrespectful teenager, the "children described as immature, unmotivated, lazy, inconsistent, irresponsible"1. . . . For years, teachers, principals, and parents have tried and failed to motivate and discipline these children. Ultimately, they blame the children themselves for their school failure, saying they just don't try hard enough or care enough to study and behave. Recent medical research suggests that many of these children may not be unmotivated, lazy, or irresponsible at all. Instead, they may suffer from a neurobiological disorder called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and they can be helped to succeed in school. In fact, the school system is legally obligated to locate and evaluate children who have this disorder, and if the children are found to be eligible, to provide special education and/or related services to meet their needs.2 Unfortunately, many teachers, administrators, and other school based professionals have had little opportunity to learn about the disorder, how to identify and treat it, or their legal responsibilities to do so. Their lack of knowledge may put children with ADHD at risk of school failure and may expose schools to lawsuits.
RISE Project Staff employment experiences include the University of tennessee system, Carey HomemakerProgram which served over 300 disabled and/or clients with special needs. http://www.people.memphis.edu/~coe_rise/projectstaff.html
Extractions: Front row: Tom, Mattie, Shanon, Judy, Michele woodcarving , golf (rare), and collecting coins. He is married to Ann Buggey and has two wonderful daughters, Jennifer and Andrea. Judy has been with the RISE project for 2 years. as secretary/office manager and finds it very interesting. Judy was employed at Sears for 22 years before taking a position with the ICL Dept. at the Univ. of Memphis. Judy is married to Ken and has a daughter, Michelle (21) and son, Dustin (15). She enjoys fishing, riding motorcycles with her husband, 4-wheeling with her son, and shopping with her daughter. Tangela Taylor is native of Memphis, Tennessee. She is a graduate of Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN with a B.A. in English and a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Tangela¹s previous work experience has taken her through a variety of positions. She was the former Assistant Director for University Apartment Living at Tennessee State University and former English and Elementary Spanish teacher for the Memphis City Schools. Her experiences in the classroom lead her to pursue her advanced degree because she believes that all children should be given the opportunity to be incorporated into the general education classroom environment. In her spare time, Tangela enjoys traveling with her family and friends, working in her church, cooking and entertaining others and participating in public service projects throughout the Mid-south and Tennessee area.
McLean Bible Church - Access Ministry Johnson Baptist Church in Knoxville, tennessee and serves sometimes better than anondisabled person especially available in the untapped special needs market http://www.mcleanbible.org/eventregistration/als2003/flyer-021403-workshops-02.h
Extractions: Work Shops March 15 (am) Using the Brain-Gym principles, we will discuss and experience learning to make brain cells and how to access parts of the brain previously unavailable to us with joy and ease. You will receive handouts describing 5 movements to facilitate learning, plus a FREE glass of abrain-enhancing beverage.. Barbara Lucia Aigen, RN , provides holistic health rehabilitation services using several modalities: Educational Kinesiology, which uses simple movements to enhance whole-brain learning; massage therapy to aid lymphatic drainage, musculature circulation and tactile awareness; and Healing touch, to assist energy balance. A founding member of the non-profit organization, Kinesthetic Learning, Inc., Barbara is now the chairwoman of the grant writing committee. She is a well-known speaker for the Fairfax County Teachers Academy who lectures on brain anatomy, physiology, and other brain issues. Barbara consults for Community Solutions and is one of their Life Coaches. She holds licensure as a nurse in both Virginia and Maryland and is an active member of Education Kinesthetic International. Dr. Brown will discuss how mentors helped and joined alongside him and how we can include the disabled in the leadership of the organized church. Topics include: What does mentorship mean? What we need to look for and how to mentor and help the disabled to serve in roles such as Deacon, Trustee, Sunday School teacher or on other Christian boards.
The Preemie Place: Schooldays Archives comprehensive, enforceable civil rights for disabled people in including the sitefor tennessee Infant Parent key to success for children with special needs. http://www.thepreemieplace.org/archives/sarticle01.htm
Extractions: Schooldays Preemies May Need Help In School by Sarah Daniels-Campbell.- May, 2001 Introduction Recent studies are finding that children that are born early may be at a greater risk for a variety of learning disabilities, even if they had few medical problems at birth. This quarter's schooldays feature, Many Preemies May Need Help in School, explores the findings of a recent study and arms you with some ammunition to aid you in accessing services for your child. Insights Here are some other parents' insights: Kelly, mom to Kylie (former 29 weeker) and Sam (former 25 weeker) says: "I kept my eye on Kylie because it seemed logical that she might have difficulites.She had had some delays all along...so it seemed natural that it may carry over into school-age. Fortunately, that isn't the case and she is doing really well at school." Lynn, mom to Ellie (former 25 weeker) says: "When you have a child that has done so well considering all of the complications of being a micropreemie, it's hard to face the fact that she might be at high risk for learning disabilities." Article Babies born prematurely are very busy overcoming unique obstacles, during a time when other babies are free to focus on the typical material of infant and toddler life. Even once our premature children have "caught up," they may continue to need extra help to succeed in school and in society. Joyfully, they may have reached all the milestones that show they are functioning as well as their agemates. But, they may also be more susceptible to learning disabilities and behavioral problems, both because their early learning time was occupied with the essentials of their unique lives, and because any continuing physical problems can make it harder for them to adjust even when they are older. It is vitally important for us to continue to support our children as they mature, to provide the assistance they need as they enter school and progress through life.
Extractions: According to Cathy Sutton, of the Michelle Sutton Memorial Fund, the Northstar Expeditions staff in Utah charged with responsibility for the death of Aaron Bacon, about a year ago, were sentenced November 1, 1996. Aaron Bacons death generated considerable national publicity at the time. Owners Lance Jagger and William Henry, along with three other staff members had pleaded Guilty to Negligent Homicide, a Class A Misdemeanor. All five defendants were given a one year suspended sentence, fines, 36 months probation, and significant community service hours. On November 6, 1996, a jury found another staff member, Craig Fisher, Guilty for Neglect and Abuse of a Disabled Child, a Third Degree Felony. Sentencing was set for December 19. NEW JOURNAL DEBUTS Bridge to Understanding, a monthly journal published by Thomas J. Croke, of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, mailed its first issue last month. The first issue was sponsored by Youth Care, Inc. of Draper, Utah, a small and highly secure psychiatric Residential Treatment Center. Its goal is to provide information regarding resources for children and young adults with behavioral, emotional and psychiatric problems. They can be contacted at 412-532-0490.
Extractions: Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 1997 Private K-12 schools are sometimes criticized for accepting only those students most likely to succeed academically, and for leaving the most difficult-to-educate children to the public school system. Is this true? The diversity of private schools includes those that serve exclusively at-risk, incarcerated, or disabled children. The report describes private schools that educate each of these populations, reviews how public schools are contracting with private schools to serve difficult-to-educate students, examines policy implications including cost and school choice, and presents six case studies of Michigan private schools that serve exclusively students with special needs. 71 page Executive Summary
J-NEWS The act ensures fair access to people with special needs. seek for help based on theage of the disabled individual * 03 years tennessee Early Intervention http://jcil.j-cil.com/il/news.html
Extractions: Services for disabled need serious review The state should cooperate fully with federal authorities probing a community services program for the mentally disabled. State government has a lot to answer for. The feds question why there have been persistent problems in the state's services for those with mental disabilities. Recent reports have found many cases of neglect and abuse of patients, but the picture has turned grimmer in recent months with the deaths of three men under the care of a West Tennessee agency. The state's community services program extends to 4,600 Tennesseans and relies heavily on federal funding. The program is an alternative to institutionalized care and is the sort of concept the state should pursue. But recent events have not only drawn the attention of federal authorities, they have prompted federal overseers to consider shutting down the program. The attention has heightened with the deaths of three men under the care of Independent Opportunities Inc., a West Tennessee agency. Since June 4, a 34-year-old man in the plan died after being restrained by a caregiver, a 42-year-old man died after being chased by police when he bolted from a car and a 50-year-old man choked to death in his home. All three men had mental retardation and mental illness and were supposedly being supervised by full-time care-givers. Federal authorities say such incidents are unacceptable and are threatening to pull the plug on $136 million in federal funding for the program, which could cripple the community-based services.
The Choices such as those costs associated with educating disabled and special needs children. Answeredby JC Bowman, tennessee Institute for Public Policy That is http://my.voyager.net/~tutor/the_choices.htm
Extractions: Home The Philosophies The Issues The Players ... Up [ The Choices ] The Standards The Tests " Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." - William Jennings Bryan "T he case for a competitive education industry rests on the choice-worthiness imperative. In a competitive setting, producers must specialize and relentlessly pursue improvement to survive. The contrast between competitive markets and other delivery systems is overwhelming evidence that market systems - though not perfect - are superior to politically driven delivery systems." - THE SCHOOL CHOICE WARS by John Merrifield The Independent Review School Choice FAQs The historical evidence of successful, market-driven education has been well established and is the most penetrating way to improve American public education, meet the growing needs of diverse learners, and the demands of current stake-holders, Wisconsin parents, businesses and taxpayers. Most importantly, school choice unites parents on a common ground. The school choice movement holds much promise, so long as such proposals and government money do not make private schools wards of the state. The rights and responsibilities of parents to direct and participate in the education of their children should be apparent - not only for a privileged few.
