Tag: special needs

$7 Million in Grants Awarded to Seven States to Improve Training Systems to Help Children with Disabilities

Education 08/17/201608/25/2016 admin 0 Comments

The U.S. Department of Education today announced the award of $7 million in grants to seven states to help recruit and train teachers, principals and other personnel to provide quality education for children with disabilities. States receiving grants are: Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina and Oregon. The State Personnel Development Grants Program, authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), provides funds to assist states in reforming and improving their systems […]

Prominent Physician Proposes A Can-Do Way To Reduce Health Care Costs – By Finding Cures

Featured Topics, Healthcare, Special Features 08/16/201608/16/2016 admin 0 Comments

PART II of a SERIES INTERVIEW OF STEPHEN L. DEFELICE, M.D., BY JOSEPH M. VALENZANO JR. In Dr. DeFelice’s journey with carnitine, he faced every barrier in our medical discovery system. He believes the Doctornaut Act is the only practical remedy and route to achievable solutions. “My experience with carnitine and our Barrier System would require a thick book that no one would read,” he said. “A single tragic story concerning cancer clearly demonstrates this. […]

U.S. Education Department Releases Guidance on Education of Children with Disabilities Attending Public Virtual Schools

Education 08/15/2016 admin 0 Comments

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) today issued guidance in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter to states to ensure students with disabilities attending public virtual schools are getting the special education and supports that they deserve and is their right. The guidance focuses on specific requirements in the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for public virtual schools. IDEA is the law that guarantees the right […]

FUN2GO TANDEM

New Technology & Products 08/14/2016 admin 0 Comments

The Fun2Go Tandem is a side-by-side, three-wheel tandem tricycle in which the users ride tandem and sit beside each other, designed for use by organizations, institutions, and individuals who want to provide social contact and movement for a person with a disability by cycling outdoors. One person steers, and both can pedal. Riders can easily adjust the seat to the required distance with a lever. There is also an optional electric engine to assist a […]

Incontinence

eParent Connect, Parenting 08/13/201608/12/2016 admin 0 Comments

SIBLING TIES BY PAIGE TALHELM Sammy’s incontinence isn’t a problem just because of the hassle; it is also about his dignity. Toilet training is something my brother will never overcome. Yes, I said it. Negative I know, but it’s true. I would love more than anything to be proven wrong. For 18 years, my brother has worn a diaper. For 18 years, he has peed and pooped his pants. My theory for why he isn’t […]