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Food Sensitivities and the Holidays 
 
Holidays are a time for family, friends and...endless eating. That can be tough for kids with sensory processing issues who are sensitive to the tastes, smells and textures of foods. These tips can help reduce food battles-and let you and your child enjoy the holidays
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Parents, Share Your Experiences 

What has been your experience interacting with schools to develop special education services for your child?  
What schools do right - and importantly - what are schools not doing to support families and children throughout the IEP process?  I am a faculty member in the special education department at KU, and I'd really like to hear from you!  I've been holding focus groups with parents to address these issues at a time convenient for you, and hope to use the results of these focus groups to describe implications for teachers, teacher preparation programs, and policy makers in Kansas and the US.
 
This link will take you to a sign up sheet for upcoming focus groups that will be held in Kansas City, Wichita, and by phone:

If you have any questions, the best way to reach me is by email .  I would also be happy to set up a time for a phone or in-person conversation.
 
Thanks so much for your consideration!
"Dear Colleague" Letter for Specific Learning Disabilities 

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) commends the U.S. Department of Education for informing states and school districts in a "Dear Colleague" letter issued today that the terms 'dyslexia,' 'dyscalculia' and 'dysgraphia' - which are specific learning disabilities -  can indeed be included on a child's individualized education program (IEP). Read more
Daniel Britton is convinced that most parents and teachers don't really understand how frustrating it is to have dyslexia. That's why the 26-year-old graphic designer from Kent, England, created a way to raise people's awareness. He wants them to know about the challenges he and other people with dyslexia face.
Britton wasn't fully diagnosed with dyslexia until he was 18. Before that, his teachers didn't know how to help him succeed. He failed one subject after another.
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Have a child, grandchild or student who is not coping well because he feels different from his friends and classmates? So often children feel they are "different" than their peers. Whether it is a perception or a reality that one doesn't fit in, it can be a painful experience. These children must be listened to and supported and discussing the following books would be very helpful.  Read more
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Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities and/or special health care needs. Our program's mission is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their children.
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