Finally, a new disability website from the federal government! If you've tried to look for information on government agency websites, you know how confusing it is. The U.S. Department of Labor launched Disability.gov to connect those with special needs with disability information from 22 federal agencies and state and local governments. Tumble Forms seats are offered in various forms. Feeder seats the greatest simplicity and adaptability. Floor sitters are the most utilitarian and the mobile floor sitters are the best way to move around. All molded Tumble Forms are made of flexible foam with the exclusive seamless covering that is washable, odor and stain resistant. Multiple options and colors are available. From Medicaleshop, Inc.
Here are some links to help your child make a smooth school transition. Find more back to school links in our Online resource section. Accommodations - Over 100 web links on classroom accommodations including articles, strategies and visual supports. Back to school social story - Picture symbol story about the first day back to school from Slater Software Graphic organizers - Nearly 40 organizers (Word and pdf) in English and Spanish for time lines, predicting, writing, math and more. From Pomperaug Regional SD15 How to prepare for first day of college - In this video watchmojo tells you the top 10 things to do at the beginning of the school year. Things like ID card, schedule, services the school offers and more. From Video Jug Organizational problems and the beginning of the school year - Executive functioning difficulties when going back to school and teacher tips for helping the student. From LD Online School drills - Links to videos, lessons and other activities on fire, earthquake and tornado drills School rules - Links to lessons, social stories and other activites on many different rules for bus, classroom, cafeteria and more. Transitioning to middle school - Series of links to help your child make the transition to middle school Transitioniing to high school - Links to help your teen make the transition to hgh school
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Check out our new Local Resources directory. While working on this project I found many services and programs that didn't fit in the directory. So I've reorganized all the categories and subcategories to accommodate them. Also the organizations and services directory are now one Local Resources directory. You'll find new sections for Community programs/outreach, Disability and support groups, Independence/transitional services, Behavioral/Mental health services, oral health services, speech and hearing services and vision and low vision services. The best part of the local resources directory? It's full access to everyone! As long as you're registered you can click on any local resource and get their contact information. Now you can do a quick search for those who make house calls, offer employment to those with disabilities and organizations who accept tax-deductible donations. Disability group leaders can do a quick search for those who offer meeting space for support groups and others who can speak at meetings or conferences. Please be patient as we contact organizations to add or update their information. Several members have asked if they can recommend programs and services. Perhaps you know that your fire department has a special needs alert program for first responders. Your child might be enrolled in a religious education program that he really enjoys. You might want to recommend a hair stylist or restaurant that has gone out of their way to accommodate your family. Now you can share that information with special needs families. Just click on Add a local resource. Fill out what you know and select "I found this resource and want to share it with others." It is ABSOLUTELY necessary for you to update your current wish list. And for those of you who haven't done so already, what are you waiting for? The Wish List is your personal alert system for services. Whenever professionals or organizations add services that match your wish list, you'll receive an email about it. This Wish List has worked out so well for families that I'm in the process of moving that functionality for other sections of the website. Look for that within the next few months.
False alarm – At Logan's ESY program, a student pulled the fire alarm at his school. Logan searched for fire alarm information on the Internet. This video performance shows the consequences of a student who pulls the fire alarm. Apparently Freddy has "guilty" fingers! Learns best by doing: Using hands and fingers, writing, drawing, note taking and hands on activities Great shirts for different learners. Remind teachers that accommodations do work! Also see our shirts for auditory learners, kinesthetic learners and tactile learners. Find these and other products that highlight qualities and personality rather than disability labels at our Awareness with Attitude CafePress page. Your quote of the month: Dawn Villarreal |
My son Logan (age 10) is an expert researcher on You Tube. He finds the most interesting videos. Here is Logan's web pick of the month: