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Hiring program opens more doors to peopl

 

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Unique Microsoft hiring program opens more doors to people with autism

Kyle Schwaneke’s bank account was approaching empty.

He’d been unemployed for a year and a half, since the indie game studio he’d been working for shut its doors. His parents, looking for ways to help while he job hunted, had paid the remainder of his apartment lease, but he’d reached the end of that, too.

Hiring program opens more doors to people with autism http://ow.ly/YtWgF

Accommodations and Modifications for Students wit Disabilities

Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Disabilities – YouTube http://ow.ly/XGOoU

Published on Jan 25, 2016

For students with disabilities, the right accommodations and modifications can be as important to school success as appropriate IEP goals. These educational supports are similar, but they are not the same. Learn more about these supports and be prepared to discuss your child’s needs at the next IEP meeting.

Dear Newly Inducted Special Needs Parent

Dear Newly Inducted Special Needs Parent

by Lola Lolita (of Scary Mommy Blog)

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I see you.

And I don’t mean I physically see you (though I do). I mean I see inside you—I see the storm that’s tearing your soul apart, bit by unimaginable bit.

I can see you because I am you. Not now you, of course, but rather future you. And I’m here to say, I understand.

30 iPad apps for Special needs!!

 A Handy Chart Featuring Over 30 Apps for Students with Special Needs

January 19, 2016
Today we spent sometime going through our archive looking for special needs apps we have shared here in the past and ended up with the chart below. These are apps we would recommend for teachers and parents of kids with learning disabilities. We have arranged the apps into four main categories: apps for dyslexic learners, apps for autistic learners, apps for the visually impaired and apps for learners with writing difficulties.  For those of you using Android a similar list will soon be posted. Stay tuned.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html

This aspect of autism is all too real for some families

This aspect of autism is all too real for some families – but Joey’s parents handle it like pros. | The Autism Site Blog http://ow.ly/L4SXN

Autism has its ups and, unfortunately, its downs. However, families living with autism have learned how to deal with the challenges that come with autism in a productive, calm, and safe way. Discovery Health gets a look into Joey’s life as his mother (Carol) and father handle one of Joey’s outbursts.
Read more at http://blog.theautismsite.com/the-reality-of-autism/#mHGSsfPSfbd3YHLu.99

 

To the Mean Stranger Who Judged My Parenting Skills

To the Mean Stranger Who Judged My Parenting Abilities, Thank You

Heather Connor

http://ow.ly/Ky7sE #mom #spec_needs #child #parents

We were exhausted — tired and emotionally raw.

Our little boy was finally stable and home from the hospital. He was in so much pain; I was actually surprised and relieved he’d finally fallen asleep. He was almost 2 years old and had given us quite the scare.

Special Needs Kids : Looking Beyond The

Special Needs Kids : Looking Beyond The Deficits | Taking The Diss Out Of Disabled http://ow.ly/JJPLx #spec_needs #sped #disabled

Special Needs, how can this word be defined? On one hand, it is perceived as deficiencies. The focus is on what the child cannot do. This broad term can be indicative of emotional, physical, cognitive and sensory issues. These challenges may present themselves individually. Individuals can present with co-morbid (more than one) challenges and very frequently do.

 

Kids With Autism See Big Gains With Tablets

Kids With Autism See Big Gains With Tablets – Disability Scoop http://ow.ly/Bqpz9 #autism #apps #ipad #edtech #spectrum #ADS #communcate

 

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… A new study finds that using tablet devices during therapy can help children with autism make greater strides in communication. (John Flavell/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT)

Even with intervention, many children with autism continue to struggle with communication, but new research suggests that using iPads and other tablets can help maximize language skills.

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