21. 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...... kentucky. is a coed residential bible camp and special needs program in developmentallychallenged, hearing impaired, learning disabled, physically challenged http://wmoore.net/therapy.html

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! What's Here? 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: United States Northeast Southeast Midwest Southwest ... Mexico Apologies in advance if my sense of these regions differs from yours! I also have some links to other potentially useful pages Camps in the Northeast (USA) 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.

22. District Programs And Services - Fayette County Public Schools October 1) and have an identified special need at risk of failing to meet kentucky'sacademic and appropriate public education to each disabled student between http://www.fcps.net/about/programs.htm

FCPS.net from A to Z: Quick Navigator Acceptable Use Policy Administration / Central Office Adult Education Advertisements for Bids Board of Education Building usage fees Bus Information Cultural resources directory Calendar, School Career and Technical CATS/CTBS Testing Information Channel 13 Classified Council Classroom web pages Community Education Community Links Comprehensive plan Curriculum and Instruction Counseling / Guidance Data / Research / Evaluation Directory, Central Office Early Start (Preschool) EBCE Educational Resources Educational Television Employee Benefits Employment Enrolling in School Equity Office ESL - Foreign Languages FCPS Organizational Chart Feedback Financial Services Food Service Finding Us / Maps Forms (Intended for staff use) FRYSC Community Resource Guide General Information Good News Page Graduation Requirements Grants information Homebound / Hospital Instructional Technology newsletter Intranet (Staff Only) Literary Book Club Magnet School Information Media Services Menus, School lunch Mission and Goals Newsletter Overcrowding solutions Professional Development Pupil Personnel Purchasing / Bidding Quick facts for Parents Redistricting Resources for Teachers Safe Schools Salary Schedules / Work Calendars Saturday detention program School Information / Websites School Report Cards School to Work Search FCPS.net

23. The City Of Winchester: Schools school, is accredited by the kentucky State Board special education for the learningdisabled is provided Strode has a large special needs population, and they http://www.winchesterky.com/city/schools.html

2002-2003 SCHOOL CALENDAR The information which appears on this page has been provided by the staff and students at each respective school. All pictures were taken by the Kentucky-in-Touch staff. We'd like to thank every school for gathering the information and helping us build this page. This is proof that we have a school system in Winchester-Clark County of which we can all be proud! School Name: CENTRAL ELEMENTARY Principal: Phil Handshoe Address: 330 Mt. Sterling Rd. Number of Students: Student/Teacher Ratio: Grades Taught: K - 5 School Hours: Phone Number: School Colors: Black/Gold School Mascot: Tiger Short History of School: Central Elementary was constructed on the eastern edge of the Winchester city limits in 1954. The school is a one-story building housing 19 classrooms, a music room, a computer lab, library, gymnasium, and cafeteria. Central serves approximately 380 students from the northern and eastern sections of Clark County. Special Projects and Programs at the School: Central Elementary is committed to providing quality academic programs. Examples include: Title I, Gifted and Talented, Special Education, and ESS. The school has a very active PTO that works with the school in planning many activities. School Name CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Principal: Don Burkhead Address: One Educational Plaza Number of Students: Student/Teacher Ratio: Grades Taught: School Hours: Phone Number: Short History of School: Special Projects and Programs at the School: The Clark County Environmental Awareness Area was built by our students and staff with assistance from community and governmental groups. It is used as an outdoor classroom and consists of eight areas entitled: Bird Boxes, Ledge Rock Fence, Common Flowers and Plants and Trees. Students are invited to participate in many activities including: Academic Team, Football, Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Track, Cheerleading, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Dance Team, 4-H, Junior Civitan, Beta Club, Yearbook Staff, Band, Chorus, Health Club, Walking Club, Student Council, and Students Against Drugs. We also offer a before school program in the Creative and Performing Arts.

24. Campaign Site town communities of northcentral kentucky to address parents, families of childrenwith special needs, and state allow senior citizens and disabled adults to http://www.digitalempowerment.org/background/disability.html

Search: Home Background In Your State Help Out! ... Donate Ensuring All Segments of Society Participate in the Digital Age Programs that provide services for the disabled: 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

25. Vitae for it's housing for the disabled program date I have presented special needs DriverTeam Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, kentucky, Georgia, Florida http://www.whitebuffalopress.com/vitae.htm

Curriculum Vitae Dayton Ray Turner, Ed.D. 5306 King George Drive San Antonio, TX 78229 210-614-1396 FAX Education Bachelor of Arts, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado. Major: Secondary Special Education-Mental Retardation. May, 1966. Minor: Sociology. Master of Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Graduate Fellow of the United States Office of Education (USOE). Thesis topic:The Mentally Retarded Offender. October, 1970. Doctor of Education-Special Education Administration, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, Colorado. Dissertation Topic: Guilford's Structure of Intellect and the Social Intelligence of Juvenile Delinquents. August, 1975. Postdoctoral Study. Educational Technology. University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, Colorado. Distance Learning for Special Populations. November, 1991. National Honors Recepient of the Sure-Lok National Special Needs Transportation Award, 2002. Presented at the National Association for Pupil Transportation 2002 Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina. November 3, 2002. Professional Affiliations National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT).

26. Special Needs Family Friendly Fun - Educational Software of ASI, a small, Lexington, kentuckybased, educational Assistive Technology servicesfor disabled persons and major distributor of special needs software and http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/links/educationalsoftware.html

Links Portal Offering family friendly fun and special needs resources that enhance the quality and fun of family life for special needs families. Family friendly fun Site map Site 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 Educational software QMSoftware - ABC Spelling and Math Games... Spelling game, math game and quiz that lets you type in your own spelling lists and quizzes. Lovable interactive characters address children by name and provide lots of encouragement and support.... http://www.qmsoftware.com.au/SpellingGames.htm Other important Educational software links: Academic Software, Inc.... The home page of ASI, a small, Lexington, Kentucky-based, educational research, development, and consulting firm specializing for 17 years in the field of assistive technology and software... http://www.acsw.com

27. Special Needs Family Friendly Fun - Rehab Rehabilitation services for the Southeastern kentucky counties of and adults with disabilities orspecial needs and their seniors, caregivers, and those who are disabled! http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/links/rehabrehabilitation.html

Links Portal Offering family friendly fun and special needs resources that enhance the quality and fun of family life for special needs families. Family friendly fun Site map Site 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 Rehab Rehabilitation Other important Rehab Rehabilitation links: 123 Rehabilitation Management Specialists LLC... http://www.123rehab.com Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services... Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services... http://www.rehab.state.al.us Alternative Treatment International, Inc. - addiction, alcoholism, depression, mental health, trauma, drug abuse, relapse prevention and chemical dependency residential recovery treatment program... http://www.alternative2rehab.com

28. Kansans For IDEA Compliance - National Center in Wichita a facility for profoundly disabled children that kentucky, Greatjob I am a parent and advocate for special needs children in kentucky http://www.ideacompliance.org/national.html

National click here to find parent advocacy organizations in your state Share your story with us! E-mail KIC today at advocates@ideacompliance.org Subject Message Vermont Organizations such as yours should be a model for each state. At least from my experience, independent advocacy groups can and will accomplish more on a local and state level than national organizations or organizations formed through state and federal grant mechanisms. National organizations such as COPAA will be strengthened through well organized and well informed independent state organizations. Kansas is a particularly tough state on disabled children; especially children with autism. Having been involved in a case there for almost a year, I read with interest your editorials and other comments regarding the due process hearing system in your state. Kansas, though, is not unique. Florida is equally insidious. States such as these perpetrate discrimination simply by maintaining the status quo through the sloggy due process systems. That is, Hearing Officers, Judges, and yes - school district defense firms - collectively maintain a system that "keeps those children in their proper place in society." The courts and the administrative Hearing Officers maintain the status quo through judicial and quasi judicial passivity. Perhaps the most effective form of judicial passivity is the circumvention of their responsibilities by the courts' near sighted reliance on their own doctricanal boundaries and categories(precedent, stare decisis, etc) to resolve cases.

29. Teacher Resources OpenResponse Questions in the Classroom kentucky DOE. special needs Teachers. ChronicIllness Disabilities Links High Risk Learning disabled special Education http://www.gothomework.com/teachergood.htm

TEACHER RESOURCES VIDEOS in the Hyannis Middle School Media Center MCAS CHARTER SCHOOLS GENERAL INTEREST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ... WEBQUESTS Charter Schools Center for Education Reform - About Charter Schools Charter School Roadmap Charter Schools USA Thomas B.Fordham Foundation - a comprehensive site with many links ... The State of Charter Schools January 2000 General Interest Professional Organizations Massachusetts Department of Education Massachusetts Teachers Association Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Board National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ... United States Department of Education Home Page MCAS Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks MCAS Search for Your District Scores MCAS 2003 Tutorial ... Kentucky DOE Middle School Teachers Resource Links The Bush Education Plan "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" BBC Online-Education Teaching Information Literacy The Big 6 Approach Blue Web'n ... Columbia Education Center Resources for Schools and Teachers (includes access to Big Chalk Educational Network) Core Values Internet Resources Discovery School Discovery School Puzzlemaker Educational Resource Information Center ... GANDERS ACADEMY THEME PAGES an excellent site with many subjects, lesson plans and worksheets to use with the links

30. Special Education Resources for teaching and working with disabled, physically or From the kentucky Academy ofTechnology Education How to design websites for children with special needs. http://eduweb.brandonu.ca/BU-Resources/special.htm

Special Education Internet Resources Pointer Sites Special Education Links A large group of resource links to guide you to the information that you need to increase your knowledge, awareness and skills for teaching and working with disabled, physically or mentally challenged or special needs children. Special Education Resources Nicely annotated list of links. From the Kentucky Academy of Technology Education. Special Needs, Equity, and Diversity Resources Nicely annotated list of links. From the Kentucky Academy of Technology Education. Informational Sites Special Needs Guidelines for Web Sites How to design websites for children with special needs. Forgotten Children Forgotten_kids are the children that have nearly invisible disabilities.. They have their arms and legs, can see and hear, run, play, etc., but most have never been to a Birthday party or a sleepover.. they are last to be chosen to play, and first to be blamed. Their illnesses aren't fatal, but a small part of their hearts and souls die with every rejection. Their behaviors may seem odd or unpredictable to themselves as much as society. They are overlooked, thus the name "Forgotten_Kids". Self Esteem and the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse A brief recent list of citations relating to substance abuse prevention and self esteem.

31. Syllbus355 SES) Gender issues special needs learners Cultural disabled Emotionally disabled Abusedchildren Goals and Academic Expectations kentucky Educational Technology http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~pjukes/eled355syll.htm

ELED 355: Student Diversity in the Classroom Spring 2003 Instructor: Dr. Pamela M. Jukes Office: TPH 313 e-mail: pam.jukes@wku.edu Office phone: (270) 745-4436 Fax: 270-745-6322 HomePage: http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~pjukes Western Information Line: (270) 745-4845 (For information on school closing due to inclement weather) Pre-requisites: Edu/ElEd 250, Psy 310, Submission of qualifying test score for admission to teacher education, co-enrollment in ElEd 345 Course description: Focus will be on the range of student diversity and identification of characteristics of children in an integrated elementary classroom. Field experiences in public schools and/or other appropriate settings away from campus are required. Students are responsible for their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. Rationale: The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board adopted in 1993 and revised in 1994 New Teacher Performance Standards for Preparation and Certification. ELED 355 has been developed to place the elementary education program in teacher education at Western Kentucky University in compliance with those standards. The course will provide students with an understanding of early childhood development and inclusion policies regarding diverse students in the classroom. Course objectives and outcomes: Teacher education students will comprehend and apply key concepts related to each of the New Teacher Standards * Designs/plans instruction * Creates/maintains learning climates

32. Education World® - Special Education : Assistive Technology : *Associations & O that specializes in assistive technology for children with special needs. TechnicalAid to the disabled TADVIC has Assistive Technology Resources in kentucky . http://db.education-world.com/perl/browse?cat_id=6401

33. State: Both Sides Make Case In Voucher Appeal were allowed to continue attending private schools after Smith's $16million lastyear to educate disabled students with special needs in private http://www.sptimes.com/News/081700/State/Both_sides_make_case_.shtml

Calendars Classified Forums Sports ... Text-only News sections Action Entertainment AP The Wire Business ... Find your local news section Weekly sections Brandon Times City Times Homes Outdoors ... Xpress Other features tampabay.com Area guide Calendar Find it! ... Yellow Pages Special Sections Arena FB(Storm) Buccaneers College football Devil Rays ... All Departments Both sides make case in voucher appeal An appeals court panel is now left to decide the constitutionality of the school voucher program. By DIANE RADO TALLAHASSEE To the families of Pensacola children who get vouchers for private school, the case is simple: Their kids shouldn't be stuck in Florida's worst schools. To advocates for public education, there is no question: Florida's Constitution prohibits sending those Pensacola children to private school with the public's money. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal heard from both sides Wednesday, as it considered the fate of Florida's voucher program that allows children in failing public schools to use taxpayer money for private school. "These children did not have a high quality education before the (voucher) program started. Today, they do," said attorney Clint Bolick, representing Pensacola families who were the first to take advantage of the 1999 education reform law that created the voucher program.

34. Resources For Special Needs -- New Edition html The University of kentucky has developed is an adultlearning-disabled specialeducation attorney of interest to parents of children with special needs. http://www.hishelpinschool.com/resources/weblinks.html

H.I.S. PLACE - for Help in School http://www.hishelpinschool.com HOME LEARNING READING TESTING ... RESOURCES Resources for Special Needs New Edition, December 6, 2002 SPECIFIC DISABILITIES Asthma Behavior Disorders Down's Syndrome ... Return to top Books and Magazine All God's Children: Ministry to the Disabled Gene Newman and Joni Eareckson Tada. Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, MI, 1981. A compassionate look at the needs of special children and adults. A gentle, Christ-centered view of the heart and mind of those with extra challenges. Decidedly Christ centered. Answers to Questions Parents Ask Most About Home Schooling Deborah MacIntire and Paul Windham. Creative Teaching Press, Cypress, CA. This book is especially helpful because of the useful forms and suggestions for time management and lesson planning. There are other helpful topics ranging from "balancing family time and education" to "legal concerns." Assessing Children for the Presence of a Disability National Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. Assistive Technology Guide Explains the ways different techologies can enable special needs children to "show what they know" in the best way possible. Free from Schwab Learning,1650 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402-2516. 800-230-0988

35. Health And Disability Resource Centre - Planetamber.com Horton Lodge School Physically disabled - Staffordshire - UK Home School - Frankfort- kentucky - USA - good The Kingsbury Center - special needs of Children http://www.planetamber.com/resources/204.html

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36. Step By Step Preemie Parenting special needs books www.preemieparenting.com KSHA communicator- Lexington, kentucky. for the Neurologically disabled - Toronto, Ontario. http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/publications/step_by_step.htm

DISABLED PEOPLES' INTERNATIONAL Venus' Mission in North America Convention Publications AMAZON.COM BARNES AND NOBLE CHAPTERS INDIGO BOOKS Step by Step real life experiences with cerebral palsy written by Colleen Rose Rose Publishing P.O. Box 2932 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Fax: 905-773-4126 Email: rosecp@aci.on.ca Our price: $18.99 Canadian orders only $16.99 U.S. which includes shipping and handling send cheque or money order Colleen offers a comprehensive perspective using a combined method of therapy to teach the brain through repetition and various techniques that parents can utilize to accomplish unbelievable goals for their children. It also provides a listing of the most renowned rehabilitation institutes in North America and her own personal view on how to handle societal barriers. Colleen was able to teach her daughter how to live independently through the use of some very effective rehabilitation techniques and common sense approaches. Her daughter knows how to sit up, feed herself, walk around the furniture, climb on and off the furniture, crawl, bathe herself, wash her own hair, tie her shoes, brush her teeth, climb up and down the stairs, dress herself, make her bed, clean her room, do the dishes, do the laundry, walk with a walker, is completely toilet trained, takes approximately 30 steps with canes, rides a bike, ice skates and she has now gone on to greater achievements.

37. ACRES: Conference: Details has taught mildly and moderately disabled students in Virtual School; Constance MulliganBaird, University of kentucky. the needs of Rural special Education and http://extension.usu.edu/acres/details.html

Conference Conference Details Conference Schedule Conference Photos Registration Form Hotel ... Information 2002 CONFERENCE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: THE VITAL ROLE OF RURAL SCHOOLS March 7-9, 2002 John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel Reno, Nevada Sessions Addressing: impacting governmental policy administration collaborative education models early childhood parents and families at-risk issues related services gifted issues professional development technology multicultural issues transition Your Best Opportunity To: Form an important network of resource people. Select from over 50 concurrent sessions focusing on critical issues in rural special education. Hear a distinguished keynote address challenging you to excel in the 21st century. Network with Roundtable Discussion leaders about "Teaching Treasures". Participate in poster presentations featuring recent research and successful models. Learn about exemplary rural special education award winning programs during the poster session. Converse with ACRES leaders about how your association can be even more helpful to you. Enhance your skills.

38. Special Education And Disabilities Resources Web related to the field of disabled and elderly kentucky behavior home page The purposeis to provide a A web page devoted to raising kids with special needs. http://www.educ.drake.edu/rc/Sp_ed_top.html

Special Education and Disabilities Resources Return to: The Resource Center Index of Topics General Resources Americans with Disabilities Act ADD/ADHD Assistive Technology ... Visual Disabilities General Resources ADA and Disability Information Links to a large number of resources from Iowa State University The Arc Home Page A national organization on mental retardation Boys Town "Boys Town has a large variety of cutting-edge child-care programs to help children, families and other child-care providers" Canine Companions for Independenc http://www.caninecompanions.org/ e a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the needs of people with disabilities by providing trained service, hearing, and social dogs, and by providing continuing support to ensure the success of the working team Central Iowa Center for Independent Living "The Central Iowa Center for Independent Living is a community based, non-profit, non-residential program serving persons with disabilities." Children's Defense Fund " We pay particular attention to the needs of poor, minority, and disabled children. Our goal is to educate the nation about the needs of children and encourage preventive investment in children before they get sick, drop out of school, suffer family breakdown, or get into trouble." Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices The Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices represents a collaborative effort to build the capacity of state and local education agencies to serve children and youth with and without disabilities in school and community settings.

39. Assistive Technology Information At Business.com a broad range of products for the disabled including walkers Located in Louisville,kentucky. other assistive technology products for people with special needs. http://www.business.com/directory/healthcare/home_health_and_long_term_care/assi

Assistive Technology for Home Healthcare - Equipment and supplies for assisting physically disabled patients. All of Business.com Just this category Search Tips Help Try Inc Magazine! Subscribe to Variety Sponsored Links Clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota, treats children and young adults with disabilities such as cerebral palsy and brain and spinal cord injuries. POPULAR SEARCHES assist tech assist technology assistant technology medical aides ... technology assistance YOU ARE HERE: Home Healthcare Assistive Technology Assistive Technology for Home Healthcare CATEGORIES: Portable Ramps Scooters Vision Aids Walking Aids ... Wheelchairs FEATURED LISTINGS Feature Your Site Here Featured Listings? Get this top spot Drive more traffic to your site. Increase your visibility when you upgrade a Standard Listing to a Featured Listing. Your site will be listed in this top spot in addition to the alphabetized listing below. Comfort Orthopedic - Healthcare Scooters Provides elderly scooters and riding scooters, including three-wheel electric scooters and four-wheel electric scooters. Advertisement LISTINGS List Your Site Ability Research Centre National research projects and technical support and training for individuals with disabilities to obtain maximum benefits from computer technology. Located in Australia.

40. Policy Brief: Charter Schools 25 However, reports that disabled children lack access to some charter reduce thepossibility of problems arising by addressing special education as kentucky. http://www.ael.org/rel/policy/charter.htm

Regional Legislative Database Publications ... Information The following Policy Brief is available in PDF format . To access this file, you need Acrobat Reader. Download a free version here. http://www.adobe.com/product s/acrobat/readstep.html Charter Schools: The Perspective from AEL's Region Minnesota passed the first charter school legislation in 1991. Seven years later, about three-fifths of the states had followed suit. In 1999, President Clinton announced federal aid to 32 states that had applied for charter school funds. Existing programs were granted a total of $54 million dollars, and $41 million dollars was earmarked for start up grants for the express purpose of increasing the number of charter schools from the more than 1,700 that currently exist to 3,000 by the year 2001. Policymakers in AEL's region (Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia) have approached legislation more cautiously. This issue of Policy Briefs provides an overview of charter school legislation, looks at concerns specific to AEL's region, and reports on the status of charter school legislation in four states. What are charter schools?

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