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RABIDEAU PUBLISHING also presents CAPE COD GUIDE MAGAZINE CAPE COD MAGAZINE ... HANDBOOK February - April 2001 Joys and Challenges: Raising a special needs child BY DEBI BOUCHER STETSON Parenting is always a challenge. But for some parents, whose children need extra help with day-to-day living, parenting can be especially difficult. Parents of special-needs children live lives most of us cannot imagine. For them, there is no down time. Not only do their children need them almost constantly as youngsters, many will continue to do so even into their adult years. Their dreams for their children are limited by the harsh reality of the disabilities that will always be there. On the up side, parents of special needs children have more resources than ever before, and their children have more rights and opportunities than in years past. There is a higher level of awareness and acceptance of special needs children today, in part because they are “mainstreamed” in schools rather than isolated in separate classrooms. Children who would have been institutionalized a generation ago can now stay with their families and grow up in a loving and nurturing environment with parents who can get the help they need. Parents of such children are often remarkable people. They find an inner strength they need to face their child’s disability. What’s more, they find blessings in situations most would consider hardships.

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Your Jewish Online Magazine Say No Say NO boarding and residential schools: http://www.petersons.com/special/ "Special Schools, available exclusively at Petersons.com, is designed for families, educators, educational consultants, and mental-health professionals seeking help for learning disabled and emotionally troubled children and teenagers requiring residential treatment. Our listing includes special needs schools with programs for treating students with the following disorders: autistic disorders; learning disabilities (includes ADHD); behavior disorders; general psychosocial disorders; substance abuse; eating disorders; other compulsive/addictive disorders (pyromania, gambling, etc.); post-traumatic stress disorders; thought, mood, and personality disorders; and more." Peterson's: Private Schools, Boarding and Day: Special Needs Secondary Schools Hyde Schools stress character development, college preparation and family renewal - Maine, Connecticut The School of Total Education - Australia Alternative Group Home, a charitable residential care program for teen age boys.

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Welcome to AbilityMaine, Maine's Online News Magazine and Resource Guide for People With Disabilities. This Update: April 7, 2003 Next Update: April 14, 2003 NAVIGATION News (on this page) Resource Guides (on this page) ... The Changing Maine Directory Online An uncommonly useful directory of Social Action Groups, Service Organizations, and Green Businesses in Maine. NFB Newsline Disability Access Symbols from the Graphic Artists Guild http://www.gag.org/ resources/das.php NEWSLETTERS Read the latest Clarion , a newsletter about MCS issues Contact Us email: info@abilitymaine.org Or Snail Mail at: AbilityMaine 1301 Manktown Road Waldoboro, Maine 04572 THE ABILITY MAINE LIST Our list is a place for us to share information about disability issues. SIGN UP BEFORE YOU MISS SOMETHING! A LINK OF IMPORTANCE TO YOUTH KIDS AS SELF ADVOCATES: "KASA is a national, grassroots network of youth with special needs and our friends, speaking on behalf of ourselves." This site has recently added a forum section to enable young disabled people to communicate with each other. Use it - organize. http://www.fvkasa.org/

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Schools Fail Under ESEA Maine’s Deputy Commissioner of Education Judy Lucarelli is predicting that within nine years all of Maine’s public schools will fail to meet the standards set by the new federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). If you are skeptical, just consider ESEA’s rules. Your school fails if you do not demonstrate increased student proficiency each year. Starting with a base line of 36% of students achieving the minimum standard in 2002, the requirement moves to 45% of students in 2004, 54% in 2008, 72% in 2010, 91% in 2012, and 100% in 2014. Your school fails if every student does not demonstrate proficiency by 2013-14. Your school fails if any subgroup of students fails to meet the yearly standard for proficiency. You fail if minorities, low-income, LEP, migrant, or special needs students do not meet proficiency standards. ESEA requires the state to set benchmarks for student achievement based on test scores and graduation rates for high school. ESEA supersedes Maine’s Learning Results, which must be revised to include achievement benchmarks for grades 3-8. Right now about 25% of Maine’s students are not meeting standards and 24 schools are being monitored for "low performance." As the bar on student proficiency is raised, many more schools will fail.

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12. Murray, Plumb & Murray - Attorneys At Law - Portland, Maine to providers of services, such as schools, health care Consider the impact of thespecial needs trust on your want to provide for your disabled child through http://www.mpmlaw.com/attorneys/members/special_needs.htm

ATTORNEYS Drew A. Anderson John C. Bannon Timothy H. Boulette Christopher B. Branson Crystal L. Bulges Barbara L. Goodwin John C. Lightbody Thomas C. Newman Richard L. O'Meara Peter S. Plumb John B. Shumadine Amy M. Sneirson Barbara Taback Schneider Susan D. Thomas Michael D. Traister E. Stephen Murray (1941-2001) PRACTICE AREAS Administrative Law Business Law Emerging Business Estate Planning Land Use Law Litigation and Dispute Resolution Personal Legal Services Real Estate and Banking Out-of-State Counsel Contact Links/Resources Site Map ... Home PLANNING FOR THE DISABLED CHILD: SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS Parents of disabled children face unique challenges in planning for their children's social, medical and financial needs. It can be particularly traumatic for parents to think about who will care for their disabled child should both parents die. Planning for the unthinkable allows you to take control of your child's emotional and financial security. It will also give you peace of mind to know that your child will be cared for in the way you intended. First, you must decide where your disabled child will live if both parents are deceased. Depending on the kind and severity of your child's disability, your child may reside with a relative or close family friend, or be placed in an appropriate institution. If you want your child to live with a guardian, here are some points to keep in mind:

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CHANGING MAINE DIRECTORY DIRECTORY INDEX ABILITY MAINE HOME ROSC HOME DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES Groups working with persons with physical disabilities or life-long illnesses and agencies providing services for such persons. Mental health groups listed under Health and Healing. AbilityMaine 1301 Manktown Road Waldoboro, ME 04572 info@abilitymaine.org www.AbilityMaine.org This website is a place for collecting and sharing information about living with disabilities. Our intent is to provide a place on the web for people to get information that will help them create better lives for themselves and others. We want to empower people to make themselves activists to achieve the quality of life they desire. Alpha One 127 Main St. South Portland, ME 04106 800-640-7200-Tel/TTY, 767-2189-Tel/TTY Fax 799-8346 info@alpha-one.org www.alpha-one.org Leaders in disability information services and products. Contact the office closest to you. All numbers are both voice and TTY. 424 Western Ave. Augusta, ME 04330 623-1115-Tel/TTY Fax 623-1369 800-499-2357-Tel/TTY 41 Acme Road Brewer, ME 04412

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Links Portal Offering family friendly fun and special needs resources that enhance the quality and fun of family life for special needs families. Family friendly fun Site map Site Our mission is to: enable families with special needs to share their experiences by subscribing to our newsletter , joining our eGroup forum, talking in our chat room and posting to our bulletin board ; offer information on a wide variety of family fun and special needs topics ; and facilitate access via rings and links to websites relevant to special needs families. Adoption Arts Crafts Babies Charities ... Work at home Vacationing Vacation Other important Vacationing Vacation links: ADA vacations plus - Medical Travel, Inc. - The Disability Travel Experts... Medical Travel, Inc. The Disability Travel Experts are a Full Service Medical Travel Agency that caters to people with medical needs only.... http://www.adavacationsplus.com America's Best Online - vacations, national parks, beaches, country inns, h... Discover USA's best national parks, beaches, hiking, country inns, snowmobiling, wineries, breweries, rafting ... http://www.americasbestonline.com

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17. Template citizens as unfairly eroding resources for nondisabled students. Most alternativeeducation programs in maine include some special education students http://www.umaine.edu/News/021003/Alternative Education Responding to Complex Ne

University of Maine News Alternative Education Responding to Complex Needs Feb. 3, 2003 Media contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761 ORONO– The growth of alternative education programs reflects both an increasing population of students having difficulty learning and adjusting in traditional school settings and the escalating pressure on public schools to meet the diverse academic, social and personal needs of all children, according to a University of Maine study. Alternative education programs in Maine public schools increased about 25 percent during the past two years and serve approximately 2,225 high school students. The development of such programs appears to be a response, at least in part, to keep these students in school and working toward graduation while addressing their complex problems in a comprehensive way, says William E. Davis, UMaine professor of education and director of the Institute for the Study of Students At Risk, which conducted the research. Specific definition is difficult, but research estimates that more than 20,000 alternative-type programs are currently operating in the nation’s public schools. Maine has approximately 150 alternative education programs that offer credit toward high school graduation. While they vary in type, operation and enrollment, their driving force is similar, according to Davis. All work to provide a different type of instructional format and curriculum, and a more personal, responsive climate. Common elements include a heavy emphasis on individualized instruction, close instructor/student relationships, flexibility in school schedule and relevant hands-on experiential learning.

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19. DOROTHY ZERGER for Developmentally Handicapped and Learning disabled K12; Elementary special EducationTeacher, Newark City schools TRAINING University of maine, Orono, maine http://schoolmatch.com/ppsi/daz.htm

DOROTHY ZERGER 5027 Pine Creek Drive Blendonview Office Park Westerville, OH 43081 TEL: 614-890-1573 FAX: 614-890-3294 EXPERIENCE: Special Education Consultant, SchoolMatch, Columbus, Ohio. 1991 Present Assist families in locating and comparing school districts and services for children with special needs. Provide school special needs information to relocating families. Assist parents to cope with school special education concerns. Supervisor, Special Education, Newark City Schools, Newark, Ohio 1963-1990 Supervised Special Education Programs for Developmentally Handicapped and Learning Disabled K-12 Coordinated development of district program for Developmentally Handicapped Students K-12 Assisted with planning services for students with Learning Disabilities K-12 Managed district budget for special education Arranged for student placement into programs Assisted with selection of staff Coordinated development of Special Education Curriculum K-12 Implemented Special Education Federal and State requirements including Individual Education Plans Introduced innovative programs and promoted participation in regional and statewide special education projects Provided support to parents of handicapped students individually and through parent groups Represented Department of Special Education on District Curriculum Committee Secured grant for funding and provided ongoing leadership for implementing Work Evaluation Program for Handicapped Students and Work Adjustment Program for Developmentally Handicapped

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TRI Online! Web Site Menu: [an error occurred while processing this directive] Parent Advocacy/Special Education Links to web sites about parent advocacy, special education, resources, organizations, SSI, insurance. Quick Menu: Click on any menu link to jump to that section of the page. General Resources Medicaid/SSI/Insurance IDEA Education/Special Ed ... Adaptive Toys General Resources: Exceptional Parent Magazine TRI Online! Bookstore - Books About Self-Advocacy. The Parent Advocate News. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates. ... HipMag Online. Interactive web site for deaf children. Internet Resources for Special Children. For all the Special Kids of the World. The Family Village. Children with Disabilities. ... Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 1. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 2. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 3. The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. Section 504 Regulations. Neighborhood Legal Services: New York State Guidelines to Allow for the Transfer of Assistive Technology When a Student Moves from School Jurisdiction to Higher Education, Other Human Services Agency or Employment. Resources for Disabled and Special Needs Children. ... The Association for Special Kids. An organization that helps families with special needs children set up individual financial plans. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Parents' Guide to the Development of Preschool Children with Disabilities: Resources and Services.

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