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Enrichment Programs

2022-09-07T09:24:04-04:00Tags: |

ENRICHMENT & EDUCATION Recreation and leisure activities are critical dimensions of the quality of life for all people. They serve as a vehicle to have fun, meet new friends and develop skills. Enrolling in a recreational activity can be beneficial in teaching critical life-long socialization skills. There are many ways to enjoy

Enrichment programs

2020-08-14T14:12:21-04:00Tags: |

Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center - Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Program  offers program from sports to social groups to camps and more. Cardona's Academy of Martial Arts - The main focus of  martial arts program is building confidence, courage, courtesy and respect all while teaching them real self-defense skills. They work with

Legal Resources – School Years

2019-11-19T11:02:15-05:00Tags: |

LEGAL RESOURCES As a parent of a child with a developmental disability, you are entitled to certain services provided in a voluntary, nondiscriminatory manner. These rights include the right to be evaluated, the right to be involved and informed and the right to consent. View full listing of rights online. In some

Health Services – School Years

2023-03-17T15:39:22-04:00Tags: |

HEALTH SERVICES Developmental interventions, or “health services,” are provided to families who have a child or children that have a developmental delay. Medical treatment is recommended according to individual need and should not differ from common approaches to providing medical care. To get special therapy related services, the state will use an

Behavior Management – School Years

2023-03-13T16:04:57-04:00Tags: |

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT Behavior management is a term used in educational settings that relates to the tools and techniques that teachers use to help keep their classrooms running smoothly. Behavior management focuses on the actions and conscious inactions that increase the probability that people choose to engage in productive and socially acceptable behavior.

School Years (5-21)

2019-09-16T13:11:29-04:00

SCHOOL YEARS The school-age years bring new and exciting challenges and rewards for children. The school-age child develops a sense of personal competence using feedback from important adults and peers in their lives as well as their own self-evaluation. During this time, they learn basic academic and social skills, forming the basis

Advocacy- School Age

2022-09-17T18:27:15-04:00

ADVOCACY Laws and regulations provide guidance and clarification about what is and is not acceptable when providing supports to individuals with disabilities. A number of Federal laws address accessibility and protect the rights of persons with disabilities. These laws cover access to a wide range of facilities and services, including housing, transportation,

Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans

2019-11-19T11:06:43-05:00Tags: |

INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS AND 504 PLANS An Individualized Education Plan (IEP), also known as Individualized Education Program, is defined as a written plan that is designed to meet the unique needs of one child.  Much like an IEP, a 504 plan can help students with learning and attention issues learn and participate

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