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Educational Needs of a Child or Adolescent with Bipolar Disorder

Author:

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

Publisher:

(08/13/02)

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Article

ID:

3553

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MH 27

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This article reviews the educational needs of students diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It includes advocacy tips, legal rights and educational options.

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What You Should Know About Private School Placement of Children with Disabilities

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None

Publisher:

Beach Center on Families and Disability; (2000)

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Article

ID:

3551

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ED 12

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Brief description of parents' rights under IDEA when their child is placed in a private school.

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Special Education Students in Out of District Placements Participating in MCAS Testing and High School Graduation Standards

Author:

Driscoll, David

Publisher:

Massachusetts Dept. of Education; (08/08/02)

Type:

Article

ID:

3549

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Location:

ED 05

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An administrative advisory from the Mass Dept. of Education regarding participation in MCAS testing by students in our of district placements. Also covered is info on the awarding of a high school diploma.

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Developmental Disabilities and High School Graduation

Author:

Crabtree, Robert

Publisher:

(08/08/02)

Type:

Article

ID:

3550

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ED 09

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This article discusses a students' rights regarding accepting a diploma, what are parents' rights if a student has been graduated prematurely.

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Vocational Educational Services for Students with Disabilities

Author:

Mittnacht, Marcia

Publisher:

Massachusetts Dept. of Education; (06/06/02)

Type:

Article

ID:

3548

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Location:

ED 02

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This administrative advisory clarifies the responsibility each program has toward special needs students and their need to have vocational training.

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Stuck Children Sources of Relief Under the Medicaid and Special Education Laws

Author:

Ames, Richard

Publisher:

None

Type:

Article

ID:

3467

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$0.00

Location:

Resource Drawer - Laws Folder - Miscellaneous

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Article regarding these unserved children.

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Special Education

Medicaid

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Somerville Special Education Advocacy Project

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None

Publisher:

None

Type:

Brochure

ID:

3461

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$0.00

Location:

Resource Drawer - Advocacy Folder - Somerville Special Education Advocacy Project

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Brochure provides basic information about the project.

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Transition Planning For Life After High School

Author:

Autism Society of America

Publisher:

ASA

Type:

Article

ID:

2464

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Location:

TRAN 35

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UPDATED 04/02 A review of what a young person with autism needs in order to make a successful transition from school to adult life.

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Vocational Training

Transition Strategies

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Unlocking a Universe of Opportunities in Housing

Author:

Vaughn, Becca

Publisher:

TASH Connections; (May/June 2001)

Type:

Article

ID:

3375

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$0.00

Location:

TRAN 46

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The legal rights of people with disabilities in regard to housing are reviewed in this article. The article reviews the Fair Housing Amendments Act, Section 504 of the Rehab Act and ADA.

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