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May is National X & Y Chromosome
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Organizations and Websites
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following organizations and websites can provide additional information about The American Physical Therapy Association's site has information about pediatric physical therapy. You can also find a physical therapist in your area. The consumer tips "tummy time tools" is a great resource for infants. www.apta.org Apraxia Kids has valuable information on childhood apraxia of speech (verbal dyspraxia, developmental apraxia of speech) and children's speech and language topics. www.apraxia-kids.org
Cosmos Learning Systems' computer software focuses on auditory discrimination, visual perception and discrimination, visual motor coordination, concept formation, verbal comprehension, logic and reasoning. (The company's innovative programs are designed for children between the ages of two and eight years old, with or without disabilities.) Mission Control is a computer interface device that enables a child to interact with Cosmo�s Play & Learn software and other software products. (It's compatible with both Windows and Mac computers.) Playground Discovery, the first software program in a series of educational tools, motivates children with entertaining activities designed to meet individual goals. Learning for Children: Exploration software features 18 fun, educational activities sequenced into six levels that children play while data is collected for performance evaluations.
www.atkidsystems.com
The
DuBard Association Method
is a phonetic, multi-sensory teaching-learning
strategy designed for language-deficient children.
www.usm.edu/dubard/associat.html
Fast ForWord optimizes reading function and is often available through school systems. You can also find a provider at www.scilearn.com The website 49, XXXXY Syndrome features family stories, photos and information about children with 49XY syndrome. www.xxxxysyndrome.com Math-U-See provides a firm foundation in mathematics. The curriculum, which is reasonably priced and user friendly, provides a multi-sensory approach and focuses on the individual needs of each child. Administer the competency exam to determine placement and then purchase the curriculum for the level indicated. (The package should include the Teacher Pack, Student Text and the manipulatives.) You may want to start a year below and work up. Be sure to watch the demonstration lesson for guidance. www.mathusee.com The National Center for Learning Disabilities is an online guide that offers essential information about public policy, advocacy tools, early literacy and learning resources for children with learning disabilities. www.ncld.org The Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association site is a great resource for finding NDT certified specialists in your area. (Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) is an advanced, hands-on therapeutic approach practiced by experienced occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech-language pathologists.) www.ndta.org Schwab Learning has been dedicated to helping parents make informed choices, become actively involved in their kids' education and advocate for high-quality teaching and learning. This link connects to the Schwab-sponsored website GreatSchools.net. Check their summer camp database, articles and resources for children with learning differences. www.schwablearning.org This Sensory Smarts website about caring for children with sensory integration issues is based on the book Raising a Sensory Smart Child by Lindsey Biel, M.A. www.sensorysmarts.com The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation has a city- and state-based resourcedirectory of speech-language pathologists and occupational and physical therapists, including those trained in sensory integration. www.spdfoundation.net The Speech-Express website features educational games and fun activities for children and articles for parents about speech disorders. www.speech-express.com Unique, which hosts a very comprehensive and helpful website, is a support group that provides information and support to families and individuals affected by rare chromosome disorders (including 47 XXX, 47 XYY and the rarer sex chromosome aneuploidies) and the professionals who work with them. www.rarechromo.org Wrights Law is the leading website about special education law and advocacy, with thousands of articles, cases and free resources regarding special education law, education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. www.wrightslaw.com |
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