ASNB - Notes from the Net

Before your next IEP, check out this link on the OASIS site:

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/IEP_Behav_Forms.html

Some Environmental Challenges that Lower A Student's Ability to Function Competently
Possible Sensory Challenges: Risk Factors
Social Skills That May be Personal Challenges
Questions to Ask About INCREASING MOTIVATION
Personal Resources: Protective Factors
SPECIALLY DESIGNED INSTRUCTIONS FOR EDUCATORS: IEP MODIFICATION/ADAPTATIONS/SUPPORT CHECKLIST

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) was developed as a unique augmentative/ alternative training package that teaches children and adults with autism and other communication deficits to initiate communication.

http://www.pecs-canada.com/

REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

Canadian Policy Research Networks has produced a study entitled "Enabling Citizenship: Full Inclusion of Children with Disabilities and their Parents by Fraser Valentine. CPRN Discussion Paper No. FI3. June 2001". It can be found at the following address: http://www.cprn.org/en/doc.cfm?doc=171

CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

There's new information out about one of the Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being that Health Canada is spearheading.

The Centre of Excellence for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs will operate under the administrative leadership of Lakehead University, in partnership with the: Government of Nunavut; University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, British Columbia ; Memorial University in St. Johnâs, Newfoundland ; Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The work of this Centre will contribute to ensuring that regardless of where children and adolescents with special needs live in Canada, programs for promoting optimal development will be accessible, available, and linguistically and culturally appropriate to them. For more information, go to http://www.coespecialneeds.ca/

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Last Updated: December 30th, 2004