Special Needs
What does it mean?
(In the context of children at school) Particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioral difficulties.
(In the context of children at school) Particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Activity for Students!
Have the students learn about the topic of Special Needs. Then have students do an art project with special needs students. While doing the project they will interact and help each other. The students will see that students with special need are similar to them. Hopefully possible friendships could form!
Have the students learn about the topic of Special Needs. Then have students do an art project with special needs students. While doing the project they will interact and help each other. The students will see that students with special need are similar to them. Hopefully possible friendships could form!
Get Reading!
Special People, Special Ways by Ariene Maguire and Sheila Bailey (illustrator)
This book is great start to showing children that some people are different, but it is okay to be different. The book shows different kinds of disabilities that people may have. It gives a positive image of people with disabilities. Main idea of this book is that people may be different, but they share many similarities!
Special People, Special Ways by Ariene Maguire and Sheila Bailey (illustrator)
This book is great start to showing children that some people are different, but it is okay to be different. The book shows different kinds of disabilities that people may have. It gives a positive image of people with disabilities. Main idea of this book is that people may be different, but they share many similarities!
Suggestions for Teachers!
1) Conference with parent, principal, special education teachers to provide the best possible education. 2) Research disabilities. 3) Be prepared to work hard. |
Suggestions for Parents!
1) Be an advocate for your child. Speak up for what you want for your child in education. 2) Stay calm and positive with every obstacle your child and you face. 3) Don't give up! |
Help is on the Way!
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry website will help parents who have children with special needs in education. Gives information and tips. Click link below!
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1) The Arc of Berks County
Supports people with mental retardation including individual rights, special education, benefit issues, specialized services, information, and referral and public awareness. Telephone: 610-603-1227 Address: 1829 New Holland Rd., Suite 9, Reading PA 2) ADD/ADHD Parenting Classes & Support Groups Helping parents with children who have ADD/ADHD Telephone: 717-285-9555 Address: 3950 Columbia Ave., Columbia PA |