special education

Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, accessible settings, and other interventions designed to help learners with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and community than would be available if the student were only given access to a typical classroom education.

Family Guide to Working with Schools

Sun, 05/01/2011 - 11:35 | David's BLOG

With budget cuts, larger class sizes, and more homework, families with kids that need extra help, IEP services can often feel overwhelmed and frustrated. Families Like Ours and Treehouse have joined together to help you with all this and more. Join us for The Parent Institute on Saturday May 14th and learn how you can advocate for your kid(s) without creating an adversarial relationship with the school.

Who should attend? Pre and post adoptive families, foster families, and kinship families.
 
How much does it cost? Nothing! Seats are limited so don't waiting. Through a special grant, we're able to provide this training at no cost to families.

 
You don't want to miss this set of workshops. Space is limited to sign up now.
 
Executive Director
Families Like Ours, Inc

 

Social Service, Medical and Therapeutic Professionals

Thu, 01/20/2011 - 13:06

First of all,  it is important to note that Love and Logical does not work with these kids. While it is a good program and FLO teaches L&L, it is based on cause and effect. That does not work with AD.

Children with AD need to see a behaviorist that has a solid background, training and practical experience. Unfortunately these kids only learn to maneuver and distort most of the therapeutic models in an individually focused, therapeutic settings. Specially the emotionally focused models only teach the children how to answer so that the parents would get into trouble in the eyes of the therapist.   

The client isn't the child; it is the family. The whole family needs psychoeducation and practical tools to be able to live with the particular case of AD their child presents. This approach provides the family with the tools and support they need to support the child. Practical tools and knowledge what they are dealing with are the primary needs here, the analysis of the cause is secondary at this time. 

In terms of behavior issues, it does not matter that the child was in foster care, is adopted, or has a severe trauma history. When this child is an adult and  still has a tantrum like a three year old toddler, it is not "cute" anymore. One core fear the parent's often have is what will happen to their children when they grow up and they have not managed to learn to control their behavior. The general society is not interested in why Simon or Suzie cannot control their out bursts. This is why these parents need that extra support and education; they cannot guide their kids forever.

School, Home Split

Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:41

Some children with AD can be experts at controlling adults, even those that feel that they cannot be manipulated by a child. During school hours endearing behaviors are typical for the sake of seeking allies and creating a false sense of trust. A child can be pleasant to have in the class, very helpful and appear to be right on target regardless if they are on an IEP or not.

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