Sentences with phrase «with multiple disabilities in»

She began her career in education as a teacher of students with multiple disabilities in the South Bronx.

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Fausto's has been recognized multiple times for its hiring of developmentally disabled people, and was the only independently owned company in Florida honored by the Florida Agency for Persons With Disabilities.

Katie Rohs, CD (DONA), LCCE is a Birth Doula and childbirth educator from Seattle, WA specializing in birth after a loss, multiples and children with disabilities.

Having suffered a late - pregnancy loss of twins and being the mother of a child with multiple disabilities, Katie uses these experiences to help empower others to advocate for themselves and their children during their birth and in years beyond.

Katie Rohs is a Birth Doula from Seattle, WA specializing in birth after a loss, multiples and children with disabilities.

I draw from my experiences with a late - pregnancy loss of twins and as the mother of a child with multiple disabilities to help expecting families empower themselves and advocate for their growing family during their birth and in years beyond.

The suit alleges that Success Academy subjected students with perceived disabilities to numerous suspensions and detentions, and often held them back in their grades for multiple years.

Law enforcement officials are searching for multiple gunmen in a mass shooting at a service center for people with disabilities in San Bernardino, CA, which comes just five days after a gunman killed three people and wounded nine others at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, CO..

About 1 in 2000, or around 4 million people worldwide, have deletions in this region, and these deletions are associated with multiple brain and body symptoms, including autism spectrum disorders, developmental delay, intellectual disability, seizures, and obesity.

The study is investigator led and has therefore focused on clinical need, targeting patients with progressive multiple sclerosis in whom most disability is incurred... The study also reports a predominant effect on neurodegenerative rather than inflammatory outcomes, suggesting a novel mechanism of action that might be suitable as combination treatment with immunomodulatory treatments... Further phase 3 studies to measure the effect of simvastatin on sustained disability, particularly in patients with non-relapsing secondary progressive and primary progressive multiple sclerosis, are clearly needed, but this trial represents a promising point from which to develop trials of progressive disease.»

Kessler Foundation, the largest public charity in the field of disability, conducts rehabilitation research in mobility and cognition that advances the care of people with multiple sclerosis, brain injury, stroke and spinal cord injury.

Aside from her acting career, Brewer is incredibly active in the Down Syndrome community, having served on the State of Texas ARC Board, the ARC Governmental Affairs Committee for the State of Texas, and being involved in multiple non-profits, including the National Down Syndrome Congress and American Association of People with Disabilities of the United States.

One thing that has surprised her is how people tend to think of MS patients in two ways: «Either complete and total disability, or a perfectly normal person with a minor illness,» says Freeman, who now blogs for the Multiple Sclerosis Association Of America (MSAA).

For example, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) had small positive effects on disability and catastrophic thinking.66 Exercise therapy reduced pain and improved function in chronic low back pain54; improved function and reduced pain in osteoarthritis of the knee51 and hip52; and improved well - being, fibromyalgia symptoms, and physical function in fibromyalgia.48 Multimodal and multidisciplinary therapies helped reduce pain and improve function more effectively than single modalities.55, 67 Multiple guidelines recommended acetaminophen as first - line pharmacotherapy for osteoarthritis68 - 73 or for low back pain74 and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as first - line treatment for osteoarthritis or low back pain70, 74; first - and second - line drugs for neuropathic pain include anticonvulsants (gabapentin or pregabalin), tricyclic antidepressants, and serotonin - norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).75 - 78 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been associated with hepatic, gastrointestinal, renal, and cardiovascular risks.63, 73,79

They often face difficulties in serving students with limited English proficiency, visual impairments, severe or multiple disabilities, and motivation problems.

This guidance is intended to help Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams correctly identify students with multiple disabilities consistent with the definition in federal law.

With this year's IDEA determinations, the Department used multiple outcome measures that include students with disabilities» participation in state assessments, proficiency gaps between students with disabilities and all students, as well as performance in reading and math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to produce a more comprehensive and thorough picture of the performance of children with disabilities in each stWith this year's IDEA determinations, the Department used multiple outcome measures that include students with disabilities» participation in state assessments, proficiency gaps between students with disabilities and all students, as well as performance in reading and math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to produce a more comprehensive and thorough picture of the performance of children with disabilities in each stwith disabilities» participation in state assessments, proficiency gaps between students with disabilities and all students, as well as performance in reading and math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to produce a more comprehensive and thorough picture of the performance of children with disabilities in each stwith disabilities and all students, as well as performance in reading and math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to produce a more comprehensive and thorough picture of the performance of children with disabilities in each stwith disabilities in each state.

These involve recent LEA boundary changes that have not yet been incorporated into the Census database for LEAs (which usually takes two to three years), charter schools that are treated as separate LEAs under the laws of some states but are not in the Census LEA database (because they are not based on exclusive geographical boundaries), and some special purpose LEAs that provide particular educational services (such as vocational and technical education or education for certain students with disabilities) to multiple «regular» LEAs in certain states.

We have four children, the youngest with multiple disabilities, and we're well - versed in choice and accountability, the imperatives for successful school systems.

Students with multiple disabilities made up just 2 percent of U.S. special ed students in the 2013 - 2014 school year, while a whopping 35 percent are classified as learning disabled.

By way of example, we did not evaluate whether schools excluded or pushed out students by screening students with disabilities, by requiring students to submit recommendations, or discourage English learners from applying by failing to provide enrollment documents in multiple languages.

Most of the 6.5 million special education students (except for a portion with the most significant cognitive disabilities who may fall in such categories as intellectual disabilities, autism, and multiple disabilities) participate in the general state assessment.

Serving students in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions, MSB is a private, statewide resource center providing outreach, educational and residential programs to youth (birth - 21) who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities.

I offer a unique perspective as a learning specialist with a master's in special education and as the mother of a child with multiple disabilities.

And as for identification, a properly trained gifted coordinator would be well versed in using multiple criteria to identify all gifted students in an urban setting, whether minority, poor, under - performing or GTLD (gifted with learning disabilities).

This preservice teacher may benefit from a case study approach, in which multiple assistive technologies are evaluated for a student with a learning disability who is struggling in the class.

A child may be found eligible for special education and related services as a child with multiple disabilities if there is an adverse effect on the child's educational performance due to documented characteristics of multiple disabilities which are described as simultaneous impairments (Such as intellectual disability with blindness, intellectual disability with orthopedic impairment), the combination of which causes such severe educational needs that they can not be accommodated in special education programs solely for one of the impairments (this terms does not include deaf - blindness).

Typically developing students, gifted students, students who are impacted by poverty, children who speak multiple languages or have a home language that is different than the classroom language, and students with identified or potential developmental or learning disabilities are all covered within this highly practical, easy - to - use guide to UDL in the early years.

For children with multiple or low - incidence disabilities, severe cognitive delays, or significant emotional / behavioral concerns, CMSD offers specialized classes within schools in every region of the city.

Set for large - scale use during the 2014 — 2015 school year, the DLM alternate assessment system will let students with significant cognitive disabilities show what they know in ways that traditional multiple - choice tests can not and is designed to more validly measure what students with significant cognitive disabilities know and can do.

According to a report from the Public Policy Institute of California, in 2014 - 2015, San Diego County was one of the regions in the state with a higher number of students with severe disabilities — meaning students with autism, cognitive impairment, deafness - blindness, emotional disturbances, multiple disabilities and traumatic brain injury.

Overall, the course focuses on supporting people with severe and / or multiple disabilities by promoting opportunities, participation, learning, and support that result in valued life outcomes.

Virtual charters in multiple states have failed to provide required services to children with disabilities.

Frontier also violated the Department's disability regulation by failing to provide the passenger with adequate assistance in pre-boarding and getting on and off the plane, despite receiving multiple advance notices that the individual had a disability and needed assistance prior to his flight.

In Ontario, the Human Rights Code protects the «right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability» and also protects against discrimination based on the intersection of multiple of these grounds.

Hey Mark for your information, not everyone is not a «deadbeat» for filing bankruptcy or whatever, For me I worked for over 32 yrs, and in 2004, I got divorced in 2005 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the meantime I was waiting for approval for disablity, which took over a year or so, I had to live off my 401k, my savings, had to pay whopping Medical bills, and by the time I finally got my disability check, I owed over 70,000 in charge cards, to survive on or in would of been homeless, So before you judge other people, please be careful you know what your talking about, Not everyone is a deadbeat or trying to get a free ride...

Short for Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths, REINS was founded in 1984 to provide life - changing therapy for children and adults with a wide spectrum of disabilities, from autism and ADHD to cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries.

Harris finally found Adele at Canine Partners For Life in Pennsylvania, a non-profit agency that provides dogs for people with disabilities such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and seizure disorders.

Our recipients include those born with developmental disabilities like cerebral palsy and spina bifida, those who acquire debilitating illnesses like multiple sclerosis, and those who have been in tragic accidents and will never walk again.

Not picking on Hank of course, for he is not the only one with multiple DISabilities be it here or out there in the real world.

Diggs, who has handled multiple wrongful death lawsuits stemming from officer - involved shootings and individuals with mental disabilities, believes these recommendations are a step in the right direction.

Initially designed in collaboration with multiple law practices, including traditional personal injury and mass torts practices, but client demand expanded our offering into family law, bankruptcy, Social Security Disability, and other consumer law practices.

The public function of human rights legislation to eradicate systemic barriers has a particularly important role in the lives of persons with disabilities who face multiple barriers on a daily basis.

Several interested stakeholders are calling for a national Canadians with Disabilities Act to cover the key areas stated above, but also to standardize the requirements across the federal government instead of the patchwork of multiple tools employed in multiple policy areas.

Some of the questions we would ask you in order to find out what kind of pricing you would get on a life insurance policy, is we would want to know when you were diagnosed how long you've had multiple sclerosis, are you currently on disability, do you need help with activities of daily living, or not, or if you're working for example, we would want to know that.

The most important thing is that you work with an agency that specializes in disability insurance and has the ability to shop around for your policy with multiple carriers.

With multiple fields of supplemental insurances, namely, accident, disability, health, and even life policies, policyholders don't have to worry in case they decide to inquire and acquire a new plan.

If you're in a partnership, with multiple practicing dentists and hygienists, then having key person or a disability buy / sell will become very important.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceemultiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceemultiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeMultiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K

The scheme Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) was launched in February 2009 with the aim of aiding those with severe or multiple disabilities.