Posted on November 29th, 2009 by Amber
It Doesn’t Look Like a Monster: A Visit to Fenway Park is a story told from the voice of a seven year old child, Sierra, who has CP and visits Fenway Park in Boston. The book focuses on Sierra’s experiences at Fenway Park and only mentions her disability when it impacts how she participates in [...]
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Posted on November 7th, 2009 by Amber
Check out this new series of videos from Perkins.org about how to create a communication portfolio. These portfolios are designed to help students transition from one program to another by showing the new teachers and therapists how the child best communicates and learns.
The approach is very individualized and, as they say, “person-centered.” Students who are [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Amber
The ABC news program 20/20 is set to air a special showcasing albinism titled “Overcoming Social Stigma of Albinism” on Friday October 2 at 10pm Eastern time (9pm Central).
This will be a great opportunity to raise awareness and understanding. Watch the show and tell others to watch as well!
Click here to learn more about the [...]
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Posted on September 28th, 2009 by Amber
Disability.gov is a new government website designed to make it easy to find information on special education law, disability employment, government services, and much more.
If you have a question about the services your child is receiving or anything else related to their disability, this is the place to start!
Click here to learn more.
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