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NYC Department of Education Planning Changes to Special Ed
News > Education

NYC Department of Education Planning Changes to Special Ed

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...NYC with other school districts by including...are currently in specialized classrooms or special...classrooms or special schools, and a dismal average...September, mainstream schools will have to start...They feel too few school administrators...program of 260 schools showed more students...least part of the day, but it is still...happening, and the schools are not ready for...
The Help Group Serves Children with Autism
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum

The Help Group Serves Children with Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...therapy services and seven specialized day schools for pre-K...and seven specialized day schools for pre-K through...seven specialized day schools for pre-K through high...for pre-K through high school students, The Help Group's...popular Kids Like Me winter day camps. Overseen by highly...keeping friends at his school and often ate lunch by...
Planning Inclusive Birthday Parties and Community Events
Social Engagement > Inclusion

Planning Inclusive Birthday Parties and Community Events

By Lily Matthews
...banquet email. Then the school carnival flyer. Then the...celebrations, holiday gatherings, school events, community functions....planning isn't about specialized knowledge of every disability....holiday gathering, or school carnival work for everyone....the structure of the school day. They're where kids...structure of the school day. They're where kids see...
Enrichment Programs Make a Real Difference for Young People with Autism and Other Special Needs
Education > Early Intervention

Enrichment Programs Make a Real Difference for Young People with Autism and Other Special Needs

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...to one parent, "I looked everywhere for an after-school program for my son with autism. I found programs...Me." The Help Group's Kids Like Me Program offers day camps, after-school clubs and classes, social skills...Group's Kids Like Me Program offers day camps, after-school clubs and classes, social skills groups, and activities...
The 7000 Habits of Highly Imperfect Parents
Parenting > Self-Care

The 7000 Habits of Highly Imperfect Parents

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...parenting. In fact, it's because of this specialized expertise that I've decided to award...special children. (“Mom! Today was school picture day NOT crazy hair day!") Lastly,...children. (“Mom! Today was school picture day NOT crazy hair day!") Lastly, though...school picture day NOT crazy hair day!") Lastly, though certainly not of...
Wheelchair Seating Clinics: What Happens During a Seating Evaluation
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Wheelchair Seating Clinics: What Happens During a Seating Evaluation

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...expect. A wheelchair seating evaluation isn't a standard office visit. It's a specialized assessment involving a team of professionals who measure, test, and analyze...what positioning strategies will help them function best throughout the day. Some clinics use an occupational therapist instead, or both. If your child...
How to Find and Access Respite Care: A Complete Guide for Special Needs Families
Lifestyle > Self-Care

How to Find and Access Respite Care: A Complete Guide for Special Needs Families

By Dr. Harper Clark
...surroundings. You leave for a few hours or a full day. Center-based or facility respite happens at...happens at a community program, group home, or specialized care facility. Your child goes to them. This works...structured group settings or who need access to specialized equipment. Emergency respite is short-notice...
Super Moms and Super Dads: Find Your Fortress of Solitude
Parenting > Self-Care

Super Moms and Super Dads: Find Your Fortress of Solitude

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
As parents, we spend time every day taking care of the people we love. In fact, sometimes it seems we go from...he could retreat to reflect, share thoughts with his diary, exercise on specialized equipment, work on personal projects and more. On an emotional level, this...
Goblin Tools and AI-Powered Executive Function Apps
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Goblin Tools and AI-Powered Executive Function Apps

By Leonard Thompson
...Maybe from a TikTok explaining how ChatGPT can organize an overwhelming day, or a Reddit thread where someone with ADHD described finally finding a...these tools exist anymore. It's which one fits your brain, and whether specialized neurodivergent tools like Goblin Tools work better than general AI assistants...
Disability Job Boards: Where to Find Employers Committed to Inclusive Hiring
Career > Finding Jobs

Disability Job Boards: Where to Find Employers Committed to Inclusive Hiring

By Oliver Bennett
...most employers aren't set up to hire someone who needs accommodations from day one. Specialized disability job boards exist to close that gap. They connect...employers aren't set up to hire someone who needs accommodations from day one. Specialized disability job boards exist to close that gap. They connect job seekers...
How to Document Your Disability for IEP Advocacy Without Oversharing
Global Insights > Advocacy

How to Document Your Disability for IEP Advocacy Without Oversharing

By Benjamin Thompson
...document is in the school's file, it stays there....standard for what a school needs to establish...at home. What the School Is Required to Have....Have. Under IDEA, a school needs documentation...way that requires specialized instruction or related...legal standard, and a school psychologist who asks...current evaluation, school-conducted or independent,...
What to Look for in an Adaptive Summer Camp for Your Child
Education > K-12

What to Look for in an Adaptive Summer Camp for Your Child

By William Lewis
...dependent on staffing that week. Know the Difference Between Inclusive and Specialized. An inclusive camp places kids with disabilities into general programming...alongside typically developing peers, with accommodations layered in. A specialized camp is built around a specific population, whether that's autism, physical...

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