Reading is an essential component to an individual’s academic and recreational life. Being able to Read the entire trilogy of the Lord of the Rings or The Harry Potter Series is excellent, however reading plays it’s most important role in helping us function in our daily lives. The ability to read street signs, food and product labels , instructions, menus and clothing tags far outweighs the importance of reading a novel. For individuals with moderate to severe intellectual difficulties and disabilities a functional route to reading is the way to go! Some students will never be able to fluently identify...
What’s the Right Placement For My Child?
For our first blog post it seemed suitable to highlight the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). The Least Restrictive Environment speaks to what Placement is most appropriate for your child with special needs. The LRE should not be seen only as a location or a place. It should be seen more like an Environment – an ecosystem which thrives on several aspects. The LRE promotes inclusion HOWEVER only to a point that is most appropriate and beneficial to the child. The LRE takes into consideration the setting, the materials (curricula, adaptive equipment/software, technology), accommodations or modifications and personnel that a school...