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Global Insights > Education
Inside Inclusive Classrooms: What Co-Teaching Models Actually Look Like
...the language to evaluate whether your child's placement is working. The Six Co-Teaching Models. These models come from educational research on collaborative instruction. Schools implementing inclusive practices train teachers in all six, but in practice most classrooms rely heavily on two or three depending...
Medical > Psychiatry
Medication or Therapy? How to Decide What Your Special Needs Child Needs First
...who can assess what's happening and coordinate care if multiple approaches are needed. Here's how to decide, what each specialist does, and what collaborative care looks like when it's working. What Psychiatrists Do. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in mental health. They can diagnose psychiatric...
Legal > Discrimination
Your Employer Denied Your Accommodation Request: Know Your Rights and Next Steps
...accommodation you proposed, and, if that accommodation won't work, explores alternative solutions with you. The conversation is supposed to be collaborative. When your employer refuses to have that conversation, sends a one-line denial with no explanation,...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Empowering Individuals with Disabilities: The Cornerstone of Respiratory Transition Planning
Empowering individuals with disabilities through self-advocacy, enhanced communication, and collaborative care.
Assistive Tech > Software
Tech-Enabled Inclusion: A Paradigm Shift in Learning
Tech enhances inclusion in learning with personalized learning, collaborative platforms, assistive technologies, and immersive simulations.
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Lily's Picturebook
...premature. Lily loves the iPad, and the app is a way for her to learn language. Lily's Picturebook's creator is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group dedicated to promoting family-friendly apps. The app is easy to use, and even children without visual impairments might enjoy the game and...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: My Friend Isabelle
...and the app is not flashy or overstimulating, and it is ideal for children of all abilities. PicPocket Books is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly app developers. The app is compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch and costs $1.99.
Global Insights > Laws
Your Rights When Schools Say No: A Parent's Guide to Special Education Dispute Resolution
...resolution meeting, an impartial due process hearing, and court appeal. Each has specific timelines and different levels of formality. Mediation: When Collaboration Is Still Possible. Mediation is a voluntary meeting with a trained neutral facilitator. You and the school sit down with...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Navigating Respiratory Health for Children with Special Needs
Special needs children require individualized respiratory care plans involving collaboration between parents and healthcare providers.
Career > Advancement
Empowering Individuals with Special Needs in the Workplace
...special needs can develop important life and job skills. They learn responsibility, time management, problem-solving, and how to communicate and collaborate with others. Many workplaces provide on-the-job training to help employees build specific skills related to their role. Mastering new abilities increases...
Global Insights > Healthcare
Healthcare for Individuals with Special Needs: A Global Perspective
Global healthcare empowers individuals with special needs through access, support, technology, collaboration, and advocacy.
Parenting > Early Intervention
Strategies for Supporting Children with Special Needs
...family activities and decisions. Help siblings understand and interact positively with your child. Foster a loving and inclusive family dynamic. Collaborating with Early Interventionists. Early intervention services can make a significant difference in your child's development. These may include speech...