Comments for National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://nichcy.org Tue, 01 May 2012 12:30:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students by AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers http://nichcy.org/schoolage/accommodations/comment-page-1#comment-2300 AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers Tue, 01 May 2012 12:30:01 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?page_id=313#comment-2300 [...] Find an appropriate outlet. Help the student channel his or her physical activity. For example, let the student do some work standing up or at the chalk board. Provide regularly scheduled breaks that allow the student to get up and move around. There are also many other classroom accommodations that work well for students with AD/HD, as you can see in Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students. [...] [...] Find an appropriate outlet. Help the student channel his or her physical activity. For example, let the student do some work standing up or at the chalk board. Provide regularly scheduled breaks that allow the student to get up and move around. There are also many other classroom accommodations that work well for students with AD/HD, as you can see in Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students. [...]

]]> Comment on The Power of Strategy Instruction by AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers http://nichcy.org/research/ee/learning-strategies/comment-page-1#comment-2299 AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers Tue, 01 May 2012 12:25:50 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?page_id=585#comment-2299 [...] these regularly. How do you find out the specifics of these interventions? Start with NICHCY’s The Power of Learning Strategies and go from [...] [...] these regularly. How do you find out the specifics of these interventions? Start with NICHCY’s The Power of Learning Strategies and go from [...]

]]> Comment on Behavior Suite by AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers http://nichcy.org/schoolage/behavior/comment-page-1#comment-2298 AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers Tue, 01 May 2012 12:23:25 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?page_id=902#comment-2298 [...] the student and use the results to develop a positive behavior intervention plan. Visit NICHCY’s Behavior Suite to learn [...] [...] the student and use the results to develop a positive behavior intervention plan. Visit NICHCY’s Behavior Suite to learn [...]

]]> Comment on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) by AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/adhd/comment-page-1#comment-2297 AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers Tue, 01 May 2012 12:22:20 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?page_id=102#comment-2297 [...] Get informed. Learn more about AD/HD and how it affects individual learning and behavior. The more you know, the more effectively you can respond. Start with NICHCY’s fact sheet on the disorder. Dig deeper by visiting the organizations and articles you’ll find listed in the resources section of the fact sheet. [...] [...] Get informed. Learn more about AD/HD and how it affects individual learning and behavior. The more you know, the more effectively you can respond. Start with NICHCY’s fact sheet on the disorder. Dig deeper by visiting the organizations and articles you’ll find listed in the resources section of the fact sheet. [...]

]]> Comment on Top 10 Most Ridiculous Comments Heard at an IEP Meeting by Michele http://nichcy.org/top-10-most-ridiculous-comments/comment-page-1#comment-2291 Michele Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:23:48 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?p=19764#comment-2291 I have been a part of many student's IEP's over the last 18+ years and have heard some comments that make me want to crawl under the table or at least duck and cover. And unfortunatly I've probably said things that were completely wrong too. Reading things like this definitely helps me to keep in mind that things we all say can be helpful or harmful and once the words are spoken they can never really be taken back. I'm curious, what are some of the most helpful things you've heard in an IEP meeting? What warms your heart or makes you feel like a valued and expert (in my opinion) member of your child's educational team? I have been a part of many student’s IEP’s over the last 18+ years and have heard some comments that make me want to crawl under the table or at least duck and cover. And unfortunatly I’ve probably said things that were completely wrong too. Reading things like this definitely helps me to keep in mind that things we all say can be helpful or harmful and once the words are spoken they can never really be taken back.

I’m curious, what are some of the most helpful things you’ve heard in an IEP meeting? What warms your heart or makes you feel like a valued and expert (in my opinion) member of your child’s educational team?

]]> Comment on Top 10 Most Ridiculous Comments Heard at an IEP Meeting by Carrie http://nichcy.org/top-10-most-ridiculous-comments/comment-page-1#comment-2004 Carrie Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:28:59 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?p=19764#comment-2004 I am a special education teacher and am sadly not shocked by these comments. I hope I never said anything so stupid. I did once sit in a meeting for a child with Down syndrome who was also non-verbal and deaf. The speech-language pathologist actually told the mom, "I will have your son talking by the end of the year!!!" I couldn't believe she made such a promise. Luckily, the mom lived in reality. No, her son was not talking by the end of the year. I am a special education teacher and am sadly not shocked by these comments. I hope I never said anything so stupid. I did once sit in a meeting for a child with Down syndrome who was also non-verbal and deaf. The speech-language pathologist actually told the mom, “I will have your son talking by the end of the year!!!” I couldn’t believe she made such a promise. Luckily, the mom lived in reality. No, her son was not talking by the end of the year.

]]> Comment on Bridging Home-School Communications: Helping Parents Begin Conversations with Teachers by homeschoolChris http://nichcy.org/bridging-home-school-communications/comment-page-1#comment-1989 homeschoolChris Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:12:56 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?p=20268#comment-1989 I so agree with what you have to say! Open communication between teachers, parents & students can overcome a lot of the problems that pop up. I am in favor of home school when it is the best choice for the child, and in favor of public school when it is best for the child. Getting a solid productive education is the best thing always for the student! I so agree with what you have to say! Open communication between teachers, parents & students can overcome a lot of the problems that pop up. I am in favor of home school when it is the best choice for the child, and in favor of public school when it is best for the child. Getting a solid productive education is the best thing always for the student!

]]> Comment on Top 10 Most Ridiculous Comments Heard at an IEP Meeting by Cathy http://nichcy.org/top-10-most-ridiculous-comments/comment-page-1#comment-1971 Cathy Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:06:55 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?p=19764#comment-1971 There have been many - the best (or worst, depending on how you want to look at it) was when the teacher stated at a meeting trying to change his placement that "him being in my class is a detriment to my health. I am in a high risk pregnancy and would like him to be placed somewhere else". I had to remind her that the "individual" in his IEP wasn't her and if she couldn't do her job, she needed to take a leave. There have been many – the best (or worst, depending on how you want to look at it) was when the teacher stated at a meeting trying to change his placement that “him being in my class is a detriment to my health. I am in a high risk pregnancy and would like him to be placed somewhere else”. I had to remind her that the “individual” in his IEP wasn’t her and if she couldn’t do her job, she needed to take a leave.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Most Ridiculous Comments Heard at an IEP Meeting by karen http://nichcy.org/top-10-most-ridiculous-comments/comment-page-1#comment-1946 karen Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:26:10 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?p=19764#comment-1946 Mark another one "your son is apparently autistic only at home and not at school". I just sat there with my mouth hanging open. Wouldn't have believed that any other parents ever had to hear such rubbish. Mark another one “your son is apparently autistic only at home and not at school”. I just sat there with my mouth hanging open. Wouldn’t have believed that any other parents ever had to hear such rubbish.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Most Ridiculous Comments Heard at an IEP Meeting by Lis http://nichcy.org/top-10-most-ridiculous-comments/comment-page-1#comment-1929 Lis Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:55:16 +0000 http://nichcy.org/?p=19764#comment-1929 Just because your child has an ASD diagnosis now doesn't mean we need to have an IEP review or that we need to change his services. Apparently 30 min of speech and OT a week are good enough for a developmental delay and for ASD. Who knew! Just because your child has an ASD diagnosis now doesn’t mean we need to have an IEP review or that we need to change his services. Apparently 30 min of speech and OT a week are good enough for a developmental delay and for ASD. Who knew!

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