Sentences with phrase «special child populations»

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Promote optimal food habits and nutritional status of the population with special emphasis on children through direction and leadership for quality practice, education, and research.

Her courses are taught primarily in medical centers, rehabilitation hospitals for special needs children, and other programs that focus on the zero to 5 populations.

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Saatchi, which is owned by France's Publicis Groupe, SA, chose LifeStraw over a field of competitors that included a reusable controller to improve the distribution of IV fluids, a collapsible wheel that can be folded down for easier storage when not in use on bicycles or wheelchairs, an energy - efficient laptop designed for children in developing countries, a 3 - D display that uses special optics and software to project a hologramlike image of patient anatomy for cancer treatment, an inkjet printing system for fabricating tissue scaffolds on which cells can be grown, a visual prosthesis for bypassing a diseased or damaged eye and sending signals directly to the brain, books with embedded sound tracks to help educate illiterate adults on health issues, a phone that provides telecommunications coverage to poor rural populations in developing countries, and a brain - computer interface designed to help paralyzed people communicate via neural signals.

The child population has a special metabolism because of its development; hence, applying the analysis tools would have better results, assured Castañeda Hernández.

Nationwide Children's Hospital is taking responsibility for its special health care needs population.

Bass, S, and Inge, K. (2000) Nutrition for special populations: children and young athletes.

Based on these statements, we can categorize the schools roughly into five groups: those that have a child - centered or progressive educational philosophy and typically seek to develop students» love of learning, respect for others, and creativity (29 percent of students); those with a general or traditional educational mission and a focus on students» core skills (28 percent of students); those with a rigorous academic emphasis, which have mission statements that focus almost exclusively on academic goals such as excelling in school and going to college (25 percent of students); those that target a particular population of students, such as low - income students, special needs students, likely dropouts, male students, and female students (11 percent of students); and those in which a certain aspect of the curriculum, such as science or the arts, is paramount (7 percent of students).

And they must report the results, for both the student population as a whole and for particular «subgroups» of students, including English - learners and students in special education, racial minorities, and children from low - income families.

Special education vouchers have a political advantage that vouchers for low - income students lack: they can benefit not only the poverty - stricken disadvantaged, almost never a politically potent interest group, but also anyone who has a child with disabilities, a population that crosses all social and economic boundaries.

For example, the U.S. Department of Education recently reported that black children represent 14 % of the general school - aged population but 19 % of the special education population.

These courses address the basics of gifted education, including the academic and social needs of gifted children, best practices, counseling, and working with special populations.

Education officials in several states with large English - language - learner populations are bristling at a proposal by the U.S. Department of Education that they say would curb their flexibility in deciding when children are fluent in English and if they still need special services for ells.

These accomplishments are being attained even though the student population has become more difficult to educate with more poor children, children needing to learn English and others with special problems.

For another, Quitman's student population is rapidly changing: There was an influx of children with special needs when their school closed last academic year, and meanwhile some of the highest - performing students are being recruited away by well - regarded charter schools.

With Asbury Park Press reports (4/13/18 and 6/16/17) about financial fraud, high public school financial onus, and extremely skewed student population at the School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI) an investigation into the department of special services in Lakewood could be revealing.

Another, Communities In Schools, is a large drop - out prevention organization that provides schools with services (from dental care to clothing distribution) needed by the school's population as a whole, while giving special attention to the children most likely to fall through the cracks.

More than 700,000 preschool children in this country, or 6.4 % of the preschool population, have been identified as having special needs.

She also oversaw efforts to develop policies and provide technical assistance to states regarding special populations, including American Indian / Alaska Native students, English language learners, children in foster care, students who have dropped out of school, homeless children, and incarcerated youth.

Nationwide, many school programs exist for moderately gifted children, but very little work has been done to develop appropriate educational programs for the highly gifted, or to adequately research the psychology and needs of this special population.

Martin said JCPS has purposely staffed its schools to better serve certain populations of special needs students and works with parents to place their children at schools where their needs will be best met.

If chronic absence levels are significant for particular schools, neighborhoods or populations of students (that is, specific ethnic or language groups or, for example, children in special education), schools should partner with community agencies and families to understand the factors contributing to early absence to develop appropriate responses tailored to their realities.

Teachers of special populations will especially appreciate Buckley's successful strategies for reaching English language learners and children from high - poverty homes who may not have strong foundations for academic discourse.

Surround: Additional coursework supporting Montessori implementation with high - need populations, including the effects of trauma on child development, special education in a Montessori context, language delays, and more.

Resources for working with special populations such as refugees, migrants, students with interrupted education, newcomer immigrants, unaccompanied children, and internationally adopted students follow below.

Research over the past three decades has shown that, compared to the general school population, the half - million foster children in the United States have poorer attendance rates, are less likely to perform at grade level, are more likely to have behavior and discipline problems, are more likely to be assigned to special education classes, and are less likely to attend college.

On the other hand the white segment, 8 % of the school population, receive outside school placements 81 % of the time and are placed in the district only 11 % of the time, and not one orthodox child is placed in special education class run by the Lakewood system.

Disbursed through the «Children with Disabilities» allotment, state dollars for this student population (on top of a standard base allotment) are distributed in accordance with a funding formula that includes placing a cap on the number of special needs students who will be served in each district.

(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.

An often overlooked population is Gifted Children with Special Needs.

The truth is clear as the article reports that «Jumoke is «facing a much different, and more challenging, student population at Milner than at Jumoke, including many more special education students and children from non-English-speaking families.»

As many assistant teaching positions require six months to a year of previous experience working with school - aged children and / or special populations, taking advantage of internship programs in high school or college is recommended.

Special consideration will be given to technologies that are accessible and usable by a wide range of children — especially traditionally underserved student populations — as well as products that take advantage of the latest research on learning and advances in mobile and social technologies.

I have been working to support special population children for over 20 years!

Also, work with special populations, such as children, the elderly or low - income patients, are great to add to a doctor's resume.

Experienced childhood educator passionate about teaching special needs children and marginalized populations.

Forward Motion, Inc. (Goshen, KY) 06/2001 — Date Equine Assisted Psychotherapy / Founder / Director • Founder and director of a nonprofit focused on providing therapy to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) patients • Provide equine psychotherapy sessions to individuals, families, groups, schools, and corporate clients • Administer psychotherapy and support to a large population with child trauma and family attachment issues • Recruit, hire, and manage a staff of occupational therapists, equine specialists, and administrative personnel • Design and implement marketing strategies, community awareness programs, and special events • Responsible for P&L, budgeting, marketing, and developing a referral network • Develop collaborative and referral partnerships with Wounded Warriors, Gilda's Club, House of Ruth, Many Hurst, Boys Haven, Home of the Innocence, and Sun Rise Boys Youth Ranch • Serve as a Practicum Supervisor for University of Louisville graduate program in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy • Special Topics Instructor at University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work (Summespecial events • Responsible for P&L, budgeting, marketing, and developing a referral network • Develop collaborative and referral partnerships with Wounded Warriors, Gilda's Club, House of Ruth, Many Hurst, Boys Haven, Home of the Innocence, and Sun Rise Boys Youth Ranch • Serve as a Practicum Supervisor for University of Louisville graduate program in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy • Special Topics Instructor at University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work (SummeSpecial Topics Instructor at University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work (Summer 2011)

Have an overview of developmental issues that occur within sand tray work with children and other special populations 2.

The scope of HV programs has been expanding to address special populations and to include additional goals such as follow - up from hospital discharge, medical visits to children who have special health care needs (eg, asthma care), hospice and palliative care, and environmental evaluations (eg, home lead evaluations).

Appropriate topics may include: special populations; diagnosis, assessment, advanced counseling for individuals, groups, or families; theory, research, and practice in addictions; practice or policies relating to addictions; scientifically supported models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention; continuing care for addiction and substance - related problems; dual diagnosis issues; addictions and domestic violence, violence in the workplace, criminal activity, sexual abuse, child abuse and neglect; counselor wellness, and professional development.

What is comparable spacially and temporally is the special responsibility of the state towards their «looked after» populations and the level of emotional and behavioural difficulties of these various groups of children relative to the general population.

The Child Placement Handbook: Research, Policy, and Practice Schofield & Simmonds (2009) View Abstract Explores key issues relating to several placement options, including relative care, foster care for special populations, residential care, reunification, and adoption.

It's the first population - level parenting intervention in the world of its kind for children with special needs, and will help 170,000 children across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales by providing free individual and group support to parents and caregivers.

Information is organized into a number of categories including ACES, homelessness, young children and special populations.

At the same time, there has been greater recognition of the need to adapt evidence - based programs for special populations such as the children and families of migrant and seasonal workers.

This hands - on resource applies play therapy theory to a wide variety of group settings and gives therapists insight into treating special populations including sibling groups, children who have been abused, and children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Topics will address a variety of areas such as early care and education, social - emotional development, child well - being, infant mental health, partnering with families, and special populations.

Availability and access — increasing the participation of children in existing child care and early childhood education programs, including outreach to underrepresented and special populations

• Strengthening Payment Practices • Shared Messaging • Strengthening Community Partnerships • How Child Care can Serve Special Populations • Shared Services

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