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Parent Tips: Halloween Safety
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for children, but sometimes hectic for parents and guardians. This Halloween, take a moment to consider basic safety precautions to help make your children's Halloween a safer night
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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Bullying in Schools: What Can I Do If My Child Is Being Harassed or Bullied? Who are the victims of bullying?
According to ASAP: A School-based Anti-Violence Program, victims tend to be "loners who tend to cry easily, lack self-defense skills, aren't able to use humor in conflict situations or who don't think quickly on their feet.
Children who have few friends are always easy prey for bullies. It's easier to pick on a lone child without witnesses. Children who have special needs are also common victims for bullies."
Perhaps the child:
- Has a disability
- Has a stammer
- Is bad at sports
- Is new to the district
- Has a different religion or belief
- Wears different clothes
- Has a different accent
- Has a different nationality or color
- Has an ear that sticks out
For more information see: Harassed or Bullied
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Section 504 and IDEA Comparison Chart
School can be a stressful environment for the child and a time of vulnerability. Appropriate accommodations and modifications can reduce stress and can assist in achieving and maintaining educational success.
As a parent, you are your child's greatest advocate, supporter, and cheerleader. By becoming knowledgeable regarding educational laws as well as services and programs available within your community, you can ensure that your child receives a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). There are two primary laws that cover your child's rights to a public education: Click here, to see the comparison chart. 
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"Why Are My Child's IQ Scores Falling?"
Have you heard of a child's IQ dropping? This is happening to my son and I'm concerned about it.
Paul is 13 years old. He has a Central Auditory Processing Disorder and ADHD. When he entered Kindergarten, his skills were about 6 months behind his peers. By second grade, he was about 1.5 year behind, by 4th grade he was 2.5 years behind. We had private tutoring which helped him gain skills and close the gap. He still has language problems, but after private tutoring, he is reading at the 5th grade level. On the most recent evaluation, his Full Scale IQ had dropped by 9 points! On his report cards, he gets average grades and we are told that is doing "just fine".
IQ scores will often vary some from evaluation to evaluation. In most cases, IQ scores don't change dramatically unless there has been an unusual event (injury, trauma, etc.) When we see falling IQ test scores, we ask if this is due to the "Matthew Effect." Click here for information on Matthew Effect
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Have You Met A Marketplace Navigator Yet?
The onset of the new insurance marketplace has brought two new entities to the health care industry - Health Insurance Exchange Marketplace Navigators and non-Navigator assistance personnel. Here is a quick look at both:
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Frequently Asked Question
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The IEP team says they only include academic skills in a transition plan. I didn't agree. Is this correct?"
No. All decisions about transition services must be individualized. If your child needs daily living, problem solving, and survival skills, teaching these skills should be in your child's transition plan.
For transition services, team members need to think creatively. Transition services can include:
- Independent living and community participation
- Integrated and supported employment
- Vocational education and adult education
- Course of study, including advanced placement classes, that your child needs to reach the transition goals
- Transitional programs on college campuses or in community-based settings
Transition services prepare your child for life after school and take into account his strengths, preferences, and interests. If the IEP team will discuss your child's transition services and/or postsecondary goals, the team must invite your child to the meeting
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(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Wichita Parent Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
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Featured Partner
NAMI is a national, non-profit grassroots organization comprised of consumers, family members, and friends of people affected by biological brain disorders such as schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder
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Serving Kansas families and their sons and daughters for more than 30 years.
Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's mission is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their children.
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