Inclusion
Tip ~ Using a letter to introduce your child to a new
teacher
You
can make the inclusion process go more smoothly by giving
a letter to your child's teacher which includes:
- An
introduction/Information about your child with
"emphasis" on his strong points.
- Goals/Suggestions
(Listed in Order of Priority) of what you want
to achieve in your child's inclusion - with
suggestions on how to adapt the material.
- Phone
numbers and times that the teacher can reach
you
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More information on the letter inclusion tip
can be found on http://www.loveandlearning.com/inctip.shtml
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To
download the letter in PDF – click
here
To download the letter in word – click
here
Finding
Day Care for Children with
Disabilities and Special Needs
Finding a day care provider for a child with a physical
disability, learning difficulty or other special need
can be a difficult and time-consuming process. There
are a number of things parents and guardians can do
to ensure their search for day care is thorough, comprehensive
and results in a good situation for the child.
Click
here to download the resource guide
Looking for a Special Park for our Special Kids?
Morgan’s Wonderland is located in San Antonio,
Texas and is the largest special needs park in the world!
Their 21.5 acre park is a specially designed oasis of
fun for individuals with special needs, their families,
caregivers and invited friends. Admission is free and
they welcome friends from all over to come and visit
this most special place.
Click
here to download their brochure
Visit
www.morganswonderland.com
for more details
Looking
for a great summer learning experience for your child
with special needs?
Consider Wharton County Junior College’s Kids’
College program (over 120 classes offered) and/or the
SUCCESS program for persons with special needs.
To
download a Kids’ College catalog, go to: www.wcjc.edu
Go to “For Community” to find the “Kids’
College” link
Download the Sugar Land Kids’ College information.
Page
13 of the Sugar Land Kids’ College catalog will
have information regarding the SUCCESS program.
Or go to: http://www.wcjc.edu/ed_programs_n/Youth%20Activities/default.asp
Kids’
College:
Many students (K-12thgrade) with special needs can be
included in the regular “Kids College” classes
of their choice with approval from the Youth Activities
Coordinator. There are over 120 classesto choose from!
The cost for Kids’ College classes is around $62
per class per session (8 1-hour class periods and each
session is 2 weeks long for a total of 8 hours of instruction
per class). For example, in Session 1, your child might
wish to register for (4) one-hour Kids’ College
classes (32 hours of total instruction), the cost would
be around $62 x 4 classes = $248. The cost per hour
comes out to $7.75 per hour! What an amazing value for
a great learning experience!
SUCCESS:
The
WCJC SUCCESS Program is designed to meet the needs of
motivated individuals with developmental disabilities
who wish to further their education and job skills.
Some students with intellectual or developmental disabilities
may benefit from attending the SUCCESS class, which
has a more “hands-on” vocational and social
skills focus.
Two SUCCESS classes will be offered by WCJC this summer.
(SUCCESS classes are 3 hours/day for 6 weeks).
Youth SUCCESS is offered to youth, ages 14-18, starting
June 15 and ending July 23rd, 3 hours per day for 4
days per week (MTW TH).
•
Class time starts at noon and ends at 3:00 pm.
• Cost for 72 hours of instruction is $558.00
• Registration/Class #: 90773
Adult SUCCESS is offered to adults, ages 19 and above.
The Adult SUCCESS class also starts June 15 and ends
July 23rd 3 hours per day for 4 days per week (MTW TH)
• Class time starts at 8:00 am and ends at 11:00
am.
• Cost for 72 hours of instruction is $558.00
• Registration/Class #: 90774
Both
SUCCESS classes will concentrate on “hands-on”
skills required for successful employment in a Banquet
and/or Restaurant establishment, including decorative
napkin folding, floral arrangement, and table set-up/busing
as well as practicing “soft skills” such
as appropriate social skills in the workplace, interviewing
techniques and appropriate communication with employers,
other employees and customers. Some money handling and
stocking skills may be practiced in the cafeteria area.
As an Extra Bonus (but within the 3 hour class period),
students will have the option of also learning about
basic home repairs such as fixing a leaky faucet, repairing/replacing
a bicycle tire, assembling/replacing a door knob and
learning about other light household repair jobs.
For additional information and to register for Kids’
College and/or SUCCESS classes, please contact Kandace
Nasis, WCJC’s Youth Activities Coordinator at
281-239-1530.
Scholarships for individuals with disabilities (age
14+) may be available through The WorkForce Solutions.
Contact
Tim Foley at (281) 344-0279 x 201.
Scholarships
for adults (age 18+ who have either graduated from high
school or who are in their last year of high school)
may be available through DARS.
Please contact Beatrice Bisong-Ashu at 281-239-1235
Partial Tuition Reimbursement may be available through
The Arc of Fort Bend.
Contact Cheryl Sewell for an application.
Transportation Options:
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