Sentences with phrase «children with learning disabilities such»

Cognitive behavioral therapy approaches may also involve exercise techniques for children with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, or counseling for students with psychological disorders.

«I specialize in counseling children with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autistic spectrum disorder.

Our tutoring staff includes teachers with experience in educating children with learning disabilities such as ADD and ADHD.

SchoolTutoring Academy tutors work with students of all ages and abilities, including children with learning disabilities such as ADD and ADHD.

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And if the problem turns out to be more serious than that, such as an actual learning disability, it's best to identify it early so your child can get ongoing help with it.

The Bible lessons and activities in this curriculum are great for children who have special needs, such as children with ADD, ADHD, or other learning disabilities because all areas of study are reinforced using active learning and lots of sensory stimulation.

«This is particularly true for those least able to make themselves heard when it comes to getting the best care, such as older people, children and those with mental health needs or learning disabilities.»

Scientists have chronicled the impact of negative expectations in settings where they occur naturally, such as classrooms that «track» students from early youth and in society's treatment of stigmatized groups such as racial minorities, the poor, the elderly, the homeless, convicts and children with learning disabilities.

I been working for about 4 years as teacher for children with special needs such as Down syndrome, Autism, Adhd, dyslexia, learning disabilities and deaf.

Statistically, older children are less likely to be retained in a grade or to be diagnosed with learning disabilities such as ADHD.

Section 28 does provide for designing and developing new assistive devices, teaching aids, special teaching materials or other such items necessary to give a child with disability «equal opportunities in education», but it could be better worded to extend beyond just equal opportunities in curriculum and academics, to a totally interactive learning process, thereby implying the integration of all students, disabled and non-disabled.

«Brief and lively... Especially interesting are [the] case studies of children with math learning disabilities and ideas about how to help such children learn more effectively.»

What's more, advocates believe that decisions over those individualized education plans were further «delayed, or second - guessed» by district bureaucracy, and that extensive data collection mandates held up evaluations or services such as classroom aides for children with learning disabilities.

The technique is especially useful in special education classrooms, as children with learning disabilities may also have behavior problems or disorders, such as attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder, that can cause them to be disruptive at school, at home or in their interactions with friends and peers.

Since as many as two thirds of children with ADHD have coexisting conditions such as learning disabilities or depression, assessment must include an evaluation for these disorders as well (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2000).

Data for subgroups, such as children qualifying for free and reduced price lunch, children with disabilities, and children who are learning English, show lower performance at Whitney than for similar children statewide, and Whitney's overall test based performance and growth measured by tests is much lower than state averages.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

«Charter schools have helped educate children that probably wouldn't do as well in traditional public schools, such as children with substance abuse issues or children with learning disabilities,» said Bennett.

Mental health issues such as attention difficulties, delinquency, and substance use are associated with lower academic achievement and attainment.77 Likewise, experiencing trauma is associated with lower standardized test scores and an increased risk of being diagnosed with a learning disability or behavioral disorder.78 When children experience trauma, it not only affects their own learning but also that of their classmates.

But critics charge that charters achieve these kinds of effects by pushing out kids with learning disabilities or problematic behavior — or avoid such children altogether.

In such an environment no child will feel like a second - class citizen, and the gifted students with learning disabilities can excel.

These working dogs are often used in therapeutic environments such as assisting with teaching children experiencing learning disabilities and as stress - reducers with victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters / crises.

Working as a social worker assistant means counseling a group of people that have a social problem, such as: abused children or women, people with mental health conditions, drug and alcohol abusers, children with learning disabilities, school non-attendees or any other group that can not adapt to the social environment.

The agency offers groups for parents of children with ADHD, Autism, and learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

Vision problems can interfere with the process of reading, but children with dyslexia or related learning disabilities have the same visual function and ocular health as children without such conditions; however, there is no valid evidence at this point that children who participate in vision therapy are more responsive to educational instruction than children who do not participate.

Brainwave is a charity that exists to help children with disabilities and additional needs to achieve greater independence by aiming to improve mobility, communication skills and learning potential through a range of educational and physical therapies, and the children we work with have a range of conditions including: autism, brain injuries such as cerebral palsy and genetic disorders such as Down's syndrome.

My work with families includes: ◦ Family Therapy ◦ Parent Coaching ◦ Assisting parents of children who suffer from: • Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) • Learning Disabilities • Developmental and / or Intellectual Disability • Mental Health Diagnoses such Anxiety & Depression • Excessive Anger, Impulsivity and / or Significant Behavioral Issues • Issues with Attachment ◦ Working with Adoptive and Foster Families

Some children in foster care have developmental and learning disabilities, such as Attention Deficit Disorder, Speech Delays or Autism Spectrum Disorders, and many work with the supports of an Individualized Education Plan in their academic setting.

Target Population: Parents with learning differences whose children are at risk of being neglected due to parenting skill deficiencies including parents who learn best with a step - by - step approach, such parents with learning difficulties related to intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, low literacy, and acquired brain injury.

Parents with intellectual and / or significant learning disabilities (ID / LD) who are likely to have less developed abilities on a variety of child care skills than parents without such disabilities and at greater risk of causing child maltreatment

Play therapy can help with all kinds of behavioral and emotional challenges that a child may have such as grief and lost from a death, divorce, adoption, anxiety, depression, traumas, life changes, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, and so much more.

Processing applications from second - level schools for resource teacher support in respect of children with high - incidence disabilities such as mild general learning disability and deciding on the level of support appropriate to the school

About 20 to 30 percent of children with ADHD also have a learning disability such as a reading disorder called dyslexia, or disabilities that involve writing, spelling, or arithmetic.

Our counselors can help children with a known learning disability such as dyslexia, develop strategies and coping skills that will help them prosper academically, socially and emotionally.

The findings of this report affirm what parents such as Jennifer already know — the early childhood system must do better to ensure that children with disabilities are able to fully participate in valuable early learning experiences.