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Why Your Child Needs a “No Consent” Letter for Restraint and Seclusion
Please enjoy this article from Inclusion Evolution.
Pediatric Hearing Loss and ‘The Listening Project’ Documentary: An Interview with Jane Madell, PhD
Hearing experts agree that children can be screened very early for hearing deficits. If you suspect anything that seems unusual, find a qualified evaluator that understands your concerns.
Developmental Milestones
Learn about basic child development milestones from the best experts. Save yourself those delays caused by self-denial, harming your child.
How to keep track of your child’s progress in school: Keep a file!
Now, if that gives you the "time to go find a hidey hole" reaction, stop. Don't panic. There is a way to make sense of all the madness known as the school record.
Music Therapy Makes Children with Autism More Socially Aware
Does your school limit the time an autistic child can spend in music classes? Would your child be able to attend music class with a dedicated educational assistant?
How Have Charter Schools Affected Students with Special Education Needs
Here is a parent's report to his school board about the way the district's change to charter schools affected special education students and their opportunity to attend high-achieving schools in the Los Angeles, CA district (LAUSD).
“My toddler doesn’t speak at all!” Don’t panic – get informed
Occasionally, babies keep their thoughts to themselves for a LONG time, perhaps for years. Perhaps they invent their own secret language, too. Perhaps you know the parents of one of these circumspect children.
BBC Music Website Offers Dementia Lifeline
The arts are too often overlooked in special education. Actually, they can be a key to unlock many doors and should be consulted and applied first, before jumping to other conclusions.
Thoughts on Signing Away Your Child’s Medical Coverage Limits
Has a school employee ever asked you to sign a, “Parental Consent to Access Public Insurance and to Release Personally Identifiable Information”? It’s almost standard practice in some districts’ special needs education programs.