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Pain Assessment in Children With Special Needs
Content type: Journal Article
Challenges in assessing the pain of children with special needs are created by the differing abilities of these students to self-report pain presence and intensity. This article reports the results of a literature review examining methods of pain...
It's All About Relationships: How Building Relationships Supports the Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families
Content type: Webinar
"It's all about relationships." Easy to say but it is one of the most complex things we do. Intentional relationship building is a skill we can learn. Building partnerships with families of young children with disabilities, with other professionals, and...
Nick Polcini
Content type: 100 Stories
Posted:
11 October, 2021
Nick D. Polcini has served as a special educator for about 21 years in the field. He has been a middle school teacher and a high school teacher working with kids with Learning Disabilities and Autism. Nick graduated from West Chester University of PA in...
Cathy Wojcik
Content type: 100 Stories
Posted:
7 October, 2021
In her 28th in education, Cathy Wojcik has taught in various early childhood special education settings (ECSE), including Self-Contained ECSE, Reverse Inclusion ECSE, Inclusive PreK, and Itinerant/Community Based. She also served on the Evaluation Team for...
HLPs in Special Education Collaboration Laminated Guide (#1)
Content type: Laminated Guide
Effective special education teachers collaborate with a wide range of professionals, families and caregivers to assure that educational programs and related services are effectively designed and implemented to meet the needs of each student with a...
Strengthening Transition Partnerships Through Community Conversation Events
Content type: Journal Article
Strong collaborations are critical to successful youth transitions. Preparing students with disabilities for life after high school requires extensive partnerships within and beyond the school. However, transition educators often struggle to meaningfully...
Helping Families Reach Their PEAK: Partnerships That Promote Family Empowerment
Content type: Journal Article
Effective instruction for students with disabilities is greatly improved when families collaborate with teachers to improve learning. Family collaboration is one of the six foundational principles of IDEA. Yet, many families of students with a disability...
Using Relationships to Advocate With, For, and To Families
Content type: Journal Article
The importance of collaboration between families and special educators is a well-established one. Children, families, and schools all benefit when adults are able to communicate and collaborate around the needs of students with disabilities. Rather than...
Early Childhood Intervention: A Promise to Children and Families for Their Future
Content type: Journal Article
The field of early childhood intervention for infants and young children with disabilities or delays has a rich history that spans many disciplines of practice. Both legislation and research has provided a foundation for how services are delivered to this...