Special Needs

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...That's not background noise to your professional life. That's a skill set. The question...hiring managers recognize. Most professionals with disabilities undervalue the...problem-solving experience. But the professional who has requested workplace accommodations...accommodations has practiced needs assessment, documentation, negotiation, and...

...a standard office visit. It's a specialized assessment involving a team of professionals who measure,...a specialized assessment involving a team of professionals who measure, test, and analyze how your child's...your child's needs. The Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) is often the lead. ATPs are certified...

...most people picture when they think of a power chair. But during the assessment with an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), you'll likely hear about...a power chair. But during the assessment with an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), you'll likely hear about head arrays, sip-and-puff systems, and...

...Developmental timelines aren't rigid, but certain patterns signal the need for professional assessment. By 18 months, most children use at least 10–20 words and combine...timelines aren't rigid, but certain patterns signal the need for professional assessment. By 18 months, most children use at least 10–20 words and combine two...

...both. It doesn't. Seeking a second opinion isn't about doubting the first professional's competence. It's about confirming that a complex diagnosis has been...fast. A thorough developmental evaluation takes time. If your child's assessment lasted less than an hour and resulted in a definitive label, that's a...

...been helping. They worry about their struggles in understanding what the assessments mean and they become anxious over whether or not goals will be written...these meetings and how to participate at them. It means having a calm and professional voice. This means parents must 1) Understand the current level of performance...

...can take up to three hours and may even include a classroom visit. The professionals who administer the test want to be sure to get a thorough overview of...learning and processing disorders, can be the cause of reading problems. A professional will...

...Time for Us and Them...one professional's perspective Fear,...attended by families and the professionals that develop and implement...therapeutic jargon found in assessments, progress reports, behavior...digest the information. Professionals where is your empathy and...these items? Why is it that professionals think the IEP shouldn't...

...career pathways that match their skills. This isn't a one-time career assessment. It's ongoing counseling that evolves as your student learns what they...they don't. A VR counselor might arrange informational interviews with professionals in fields your student is curious about, or coordinate job shadowing...

...use a standard set of guidelines for testing for ADHD. These healthcare professionals will use subjective and objective information from parents, caregivers,...parents, caregivers, schools, and the individuals themselves to make their assessment. ADHD, the common phrase for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,...

...have difficulty processing visually presented material, yet their eyes test textbook normal. This is frustrating to family, teachers, involved professionals, and most of all, the child. Prior examinations of this boy's eyes are only the beginning of diagnosing, especially considering he is a special...

...What feels like a reasonable standard to one person can be a sensory minefield or an impossible executive function demand for another. You can meet professional appearance standards while working with your nervous system, not against it. Here's what employers can legally expect, where accommodations apply,...