BY MARION WALSH, ESQ., LITTMAN KROOKS LLP There are five action steps you can take to address any bullying of your child. Focus on Bullying Section: Part 1 of 3 Julissa is 12 years old. She has significant learning disabilities and vision and speech language impairments. She struggles with social interaction and is also very small for her age. After a few months in seventh grade, Julissa’s parents notice that she is becoming more withdrawn […]
BY EMILY ILAND, M.A. AND THOMAS W. ILAND, B.S., CPA Dual enrollment can create a gradual transition that gives students with special needs the time and support they need to mature and develop skills for life. By the time students with exceptional needs are in high school, most parents are fairly comfortable navigating the special education system. The sense of comfort can be quickly undone, however, when parents start to think about the great unknown: […]
BY JUDITH CANTY GRAVES AND CARSON GRAVES Evaluations are a major part of the special education experience. The purpose of evaluations, aside from determining eligibility for special education, is to inform parents, teachers, and other specialists how a student’s disabilities may be affecting his or her ability to learn and interact socially with peers. This information is important in providing a road map for the student’s special education Team to develop an effective Individualized Education […]
LIVING WITH A DISABILITY BY JERRY LEVINSON Megan, then age 12, sued the Girl Scouts, claiming the organization violated the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by refusing to provide her with sign language services and then by disbanding her troop because her mother complained. Megan Runnion was active in a Girl Scout troop run by the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, the largest regional Girl Scout organization in the United States. Megan […]
THE FITNESS PRIORITY BY KRISTIN MCNEALUS, PT, DPT You cannot continue to care for your family if you do not also care for yourself. We all know that exercise is important to incorporate into our regular routine, and yet there are many excuses that get in the way, and the workouts get cut easier than other tasks that seem to be a higher priority at the time. It may seem impossible to exercise at times. […]
