Special education

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Hosts 2019 Annual Gala at Indian Harbor Yacht Club

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Friday, May 24, 2019
Special education, Education, Childhood, Educational psychology, Parenting, Dyslexia, Learning disability, Human behavior, Disability, Family

NORWALK, Conn., May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Friday, April 26, Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities (SKLD) hosted its annual gala at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT, entitled "Make Waves."

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  • NORWALK, Conn., May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Friday, April 26, Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities (SKLD) hosted its annual gala at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT, entitled "Make Waves."
  • During the awards ceremony, Greenwich Time columnist Claire Haft shared her experience with SKLD as a parent of a child with learning disabilities.
  • "When I learned that my son had a learning disability, I was terrified, I was in denial, I was angry, and I was overwhelmed."
  • About Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc.
    Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit disorders (ADHD) via its educational programs, award-winning website and blog, and free e-newsletter.

Post-16 Special Educational Needs FAQs

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Friday, May 17, 2019
Education, Special education, Segregation, Articles, Disability in the United Kingdom, Education in the United Kingdom, Special education in the United Kingdom, Learning disability

Friday, May 17, 2019What is the law around post-16 SEND? What are EHC plans? What support can those age 16-25 get? How many receive support? How is it funded? How are disputes handled? How does the system in higher education differ?

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  • The provision and funding of support for post-16 students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is complicated and is different to support for school age students.
  • Under this new framework the system of Statements of special educational needs and Learning Difficulty Assessments (LDAs) for over 16s, was replaced by a single overarching system of support for students from 0-25 years of age and SEN statements and LDAs were replaced by Education Health and Care (EHC) plans.
  • Students with low level needs may be provided with support in the form of SEN support students with more complex high needs will be supported through provision set out in an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan.
  • This briefing paper answers some frequently asked questions about the provision of support for post-16 students with SEND.

Statement - Minister Qualtrough celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Web accessibility, Urban planning, Articles, Disability, Accessibility, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Disability rights, Carla Qualtrough, Inclusion, Special education

GATINEAU, QC, May 16, 2019 /CNW/ -The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, today issued the following statement:

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  • GATINEAU, QC, May 16, 2019 /CNW/ -The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, today issued the following statement:
    "Today marks the 8th Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which aims to recognize the importance of digital access and inclusion for persons with disabilities.
  • For persons with disabilities, these tools play an even bigger role as theyhelpbuild bridges with friends, family, workplaces and communities.
  • Thisproposed legislation will proactively identify, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility in a number of priority areas, including information and communication technologies.
  • I invite everyone, whether you are a designer, a developer, a usability professional, or someone who wantsto participate,to join the conversation on social media by using #GAAD, or visiting the Global Accessibility Awareness Day web page."

Urgent question on Learning Disabilities Mortality Review

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Special education, Education, Articles, Human behavior, National Health Service, Disability, Developmental disability, Learning disability

Urgent question from Barbara Keeley MP

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  • Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care, Barbara Keeley, asked an urgent question on the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review.
  • The Learning Disability Mortality Review Programme was set up toimprove the quality of health and social care service delivery for people with learning disabilities.
  • In particular, it looksat why people with learning disabilities die much earlier than average.
  • The Minister of State for Care, Caroline Dinenage,responded to the question on behalf of the Government and stated:
    "Each and every death which might have been prevented is an absolute tragedy and we mustn't compound that tragedy by failing to learn any of the lessons we can that might improve the care that's provided in the future and that's why the Government, in the first place, asked NHS England to commission the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review."

Urgent question on Learning Disabilities Mortality Review

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Special education, Education, Articles, Human behavior, National Health Service, Disability, Developmental disability, Learning disability

Urgent question from Barbara Keeley MP

Key Points: 
  • Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care, Barbara Keeley, asked an urgent question on the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review.
  • The Learning Disability Mortality Review Programme was set up toimprove the quality of health and social care service delivery for people with learning disabilities.
  • In particular, it looksat why people with learning disabilities die much earlier than average.
  • The Minister of State for Care, Caroline Dinenage,responded to the question on behalf of the Government and stated:
    "Each and every death which might have been prevented is an absolute tragedy and we mustn't compound that tragedy by failing to learn any of the lessons we can that might improve the care that's provided in the future and that's why the Government, in the first place, asked NHS England to commission the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review."

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Announces the 2019 Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award Winners

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Special education, Education, Childhood, Dyslexia, Educational psychology, Learning disability, Epstein, Human behavior, Family

NORWALK, Conn., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2019 Fred J Epstein Youth Achievement Awards (YAA) were presented at the Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities annual benefit on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Key Points: 
  • NORWALK, Conn., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2019 Fred J Epstein Youth Achievement Awards (YAA) were presented at the Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities annual benefit on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, Connecticut.
  • The award, named for pioneering pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Fred J. Epstein, recognizes outstanding achievement by young people with learning disabilities (LD) or ADHD.
  • Dr. Epstein credited his significant learning disabilities as a major factor in his success and became an inspiration to children with LD.
  • About Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc.
    Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit disorders (ADHD) via its educational programs, award-winning website and blog, and free e-newsletter.

Caragan Olles of De Pere, Wisconsin named one of America's top 10 youth volunteers of 2019

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Education, Behavior modification, Learning, Cognition, Reading, Special education, Phonics, Writing, Dyslexia, Caraga, Tutor

Caragan and Eloisewere namedWisconsin's top youth volunteers in February, and were officially recognized last night at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History along with the top two youth volunteers in each other state and the District of Columbia.

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  • Caragan and Eloisewere namedWisconsin's top youth volunteers in February, and were officially recognized last night at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History along with the top two youth volunteers in each other state and the District of Columbia.
  • In elementary school, "I came home many days crying because I felt I wasn't as smart as my classmates," she said.
  • Luckily, Caragan was able to receive phonics-based tutoring for several years that enabled her to succeed in school.
  • So Caragan and her older brother started "Bright Young Dyslexics" to help students with dyslexia get the help they need.

Aja Capel of Urbana, Illinois named one of America's top 10 youth volunteers of 2019

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Articles, Education, Songs, Reading, Special education, Education policy, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Aja, Dyslexia

Aja and Delaneywerenamed Illinois' top youth volunteers in February, and were officially recognized last night at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History along with the top two youth volunteers in each other state and the District of Columbia.

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  • Aja and Delaneywerenamed Illinois' top youth volunteers in February, and were officially recognized last night at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History along with the top two youth volunteers in each other state and the District of Columbia.
  • At that event, each of the 102 State Honorees for 2019 received $1,000 awards as well as personal congratulations from award-winning actress Viola Davis.
  • Born with dyslexia and other learning challenges, Aja found that STEM subjects were a good match for her learning style, and she quickly excelled.
  • In the U.S., Prudential's iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century.

Poll: One in Four Parents Concerned About Their Child's Ability to Communicate

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Communication disorders, Human communication, Speech and language pathology, Human behavior, Articles, Special education, Language acquisition, Audiology, Speech delay, Hearing loss

At the same time, parents who were polled overwhelmingly agree that speech, language, and hearing developmental milestones are among the most important in life.

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  • At the same time, parents who were polled overwhelmingly agree that speech, language, and hearing developmental milestones are among the most important in life.
  • Most common among parents were concerns about speech development, followed by language concerns and then hearing-related worries.
  • Besides parents' concerns about their children's ability to communicate, the poll revealed the actions that parents took.
  • Just 23% of parents were able to correctly identify 75% or more of the signs of communication disorders provided in the survey.

Learning Ally's Spotlight on Dyslexia Virtual Conference Shines Light on "How the Brain Reads" For Educators and Parents

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Special education, Education, Reading, Learning, Educational psychology, Literacy, Dyslexia, Human behavior, Dyslexia research, Dyslexia Action

Designed for teachers, administrators, and parents, Spotlight on Dyslexia brings 16 world-class experts in the fields of dyslexia, assistive technology and neuroscience to share new research, strategies and insights for identifying and supporting students with dyslexia.

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  • Designed for teachers, administrators, and parents, Spotlight on Dyslexia brings 16 world-class experts in the fields of dyslexia, assistive technology and neuroscience to share new research, strategies and insights for identifying and supporting students with dyslexia.
  • "This event offers tremendous expertise and learning engagement for anyone who works with or has a child with dyslexia or other reading struggles."
  • Her presentation will bring new insights to the prediction, early diagnosis, and targeted intervention of children with dyslexia.
  • Attendees will have opportunities to directly interact and engage with the presenters, as well as other parents and educators as they discuss important professional learning topics.