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I went to a recent seminar whose topic was centered around successful special needs inclusion.
The man who was the teacher was the parent of a couple of children who had special needs. He had worked in his own district and several other school districts to facilitate a system for successfully including all children in the districts.
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My friend Maggie had an Education Plan meeting for her son today. Ralph does not have Down Syndrome, but he does have disabilities. he was born at 24 weeks gestation. Maggie and her husband have been diligent, ad little Ralph is a beautiful miracle and inspiration for us all. I was a bit concerned for Maggie’s little boy a few weeks ago when school started. Maggie was no longer excited about the start of school. You see, the school that she was planing to send little Ralph to had decided …
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In order to be a good advocate for Isaac, I MUST be an expert in knowing what he needs in order to learn best. I have to admit that when I finished engineering graduate school, I pretty much thought that my formal education was over….WHAT is the world was I thinking??!!
Regular public school is designed with a general one-size-fits-all curricula and education plans. Children with special needs like down syndrome often need an individualized plan of education that is adjusted to their individual needs.
Right now my primary focus for Isaac …
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I have to say that I am SO EXCITED! AND VERY ENCOURAGED! by many things that are happening in the world regarding Down syndrome.
Miracles are happening everyday! Here is one example of a miracle.. Congenital heart disease is reportedly the most common cause of death in early childhood. The overall incidence of congenital heart disease in the general population is 0.8 percent. The incidence of congenital heart disease in children with Down syndrome is up to 50 percent. Since the late 1980s, 70 percent of children with Down syndrome and congenital …
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The education plan that you create with your school is a contract. It is a contract. It’s a contract between you and the school. It’s a contract with a plan for your child’s education. The details of the plan are usually discussed at a meeting between all of the people involved with helping your child to learn….that includes you. The meeting is referred to as an IEP (Individual Education Plan) meeting.
IEP meetings can be a bit intimidating for parents. You are supposed to be there so that you can contribute …
My name is Daviette Tettey. I am the mom of three incredible boys, including one who happens to have Down syndrome or Trisomy 21. My goal is to help my children to live their best lives. My goal is also to inspire and help others to do the same. I invite you to share our journey towards successfully achieving inclusion in school ,community and life.