Friday, August 29, 2008
Web Community
One of the most notable aspects of the site is the active message board, where a diverse group of people post questions, trade advice and tell stories. Wrong Planet has many forums, including a Parent’s Board, an area where people with Aspergers can talk about employment and several topical boards that discuss anything from video games to philosophy. Wrong Planet provides a very personal and interesting look inside the world of people who have Aspergers or Autism.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
ADHD & Me
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Adaptive Clothing
Many companies have addressed the need for adaptive clothing and some have a web presence where one can browse a catalog or look at samples.
Northwestern Center for Special Care List of Adaptive Clothing Providers
A Disability Resource Directory of Adaptive Apparel for All Ages
Yahoo Open Directory on Adaptive Clothing
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Spinal Cord Injury: A Guide for Living
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Radio Series on Disability
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Autism and Diet
By Pamela J Compart
Allergy busters : a story for children with autism or related spectrum disorders struggling with allergies
By Kathleen Chara
Incredible edible gluten-free food for kids : 150 family-tested recipes
By Sheri L Sanderson
Diet intervention and autism : implementing the gluten free and casein free diet for autistic children and adults : a practical guide for parents
By Marilyn Le Breton
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The ABCs of Learning Disabilities
Monday, August 18, 2008
Did you hear...IDEA 2004
Anderson, W. (Ed.)(2008). Negotiating the special education maze: A guide for parents & teachers [4th ed.]. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.
Wright, P.W.D., & Wright, P.D. (2007). Wrightslaw: Special education law [2nd ed.]. Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Employment and Other Services for People with Disabilities
on this site, along with a 2007 Annual Report showing the progress Noble has made in the past year. To find out more about family supports, working in the community, or getting involved, visit www.nobleofindiana.org today!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Case Conferences and IEPs
for more information:
Pierangelo,R. (2007). Understanding, developing, and writing effective IEPs: A step-by-step guide for educators . Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Siegel, L. (2007). The complete IEP guide: How to advocate for your special ed child. Berkeley, CA : Nolo.
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
A New Website for Students with Visual Disabilities
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Accessible World
During the presentation, Jonathan Mosen will discuss how the PAC Mate Omni accessible Pocket PC is available in models with either braille or QWERTY input – with or without a refreshable Braille display.
Download the presentation or podcast from the Tech Talk archives.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Did you hear...Learning Disabilities
for more information:
Wong, B.Y.L. (2008). The ABCs of learning disabilities [2nd ed.]. Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press.
Martin, M. (2007). Helping children with nonverbal learning disabilities to flourish: A guide for parents and professionals. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley.
Fletcher, J.M. (2007). Learning disabilities: From identification to intervention. New York: Guilford Press.
Reid, R. (2006). Strategy instruction for students with learning disabilities. New York: Guilford Press.
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Friday, August 1, 2008
PHI's National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce
“There were approximately 2.5 million direct-care workers in the U.S. in 2003, and another 800,000 jobs are expected to open up over the next ten years as the population ages.” -PHI
PHI's National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce is an organization which provides resources to help address the problem of a shortage of workers in the field of long term care. The clearinghouse offers a library that includes fact sheets, a variety of reports, new briefs and more. These materials breech all aspects of caregiving, including recruitment, training, workplace politics and practical how to guides.
This organization also offers resources for direct care workers, including job listings, links to online communities and even information about unions. Personal testimonials of direct care workers are portrayed, as well as profiles of organizations that have successfully retained and recruited long term care workers.