There are laws to protect the rights of children who are left with learning disabilities, physical or health limitations that keep them from participating in regular educational programs.
If you would like to hear a replay of the teleconference, click on the link at the bottom of this article.
On Friday, December 8, 2000, CBTF collaborated with The Children's Cause and Cancer Care, Inc. on this topic.
This seminar addressed the how tos of: 1) working with your school to get...
American Council on Education
www.acenet.edu
A guide to education legislation in Washington and local education news and events.
Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation
www.andreriveroflife.org
The organization honors young cancer survivors and enables them to fulfill a cherished desire by providing...
“Back to normal” means “back to school” for most older children. When your child returns to school, you want him or her to be treated as normally as possible. You will need the cooperation of both the school and the health care professionals working with your child. It is...
Cranial radiation, brain surgery, and some chemotherapeutic agents can compromise cognitive and/or sensory functions and may result in learning difficulties. Special education services may be appropriate for children whose brain tumor treatment seriously interferes with education and learning.
Unfortunately, survivors of childhood brain tumors frequently develop problems in the areas of intellectual ability, academic achievement, memory, and attention. Although many different factors are probably responsible for these changes, including tumor location and surgery, age (younger than 7...
Most high school seniors will agree that finding the perfect college is a cumbersome, intimidating task. Those students who have either a physical or learning disability have the extra burden of finding a college with the appropriate support staff and accommodations necessary willing to meet the...
Assistive Technology News Portal
www.axistive.com
The web site provides new information and product reviews on assistive technology for learning disabilities.
Band-Aides and Blackboards
www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides/
This is a web site designed to help kids, teens, and adults...
There can often be a communication gap between the home and the many education staff members who work with your child. To ensure that each staff member is alerted to either your child’s special needs or those of his or her siblings, a communication form can be developed between you and school...
