| Central Auditory Processing Disorder
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Jennifer, 9, seems to pay attention when the teacher works with her one-on-one. But when there are group discussions, she spends most of her time looking out the window. The teacher is complaining she doesn't participate in class, and is giving Jennifer lower grades as a result.
Shawn, 12, was supposed to be home in time for his dentist's appointment at 3:30. But when he finally walked in the hou . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 10 Aug 2003
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| Williams Syndrome
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Williams Syndrome
Williams Syndrome is a rare disorder. Like Down's Syndrome it is caused by an abnormality in chromosomes, and shows a wide variation in ability from person to person.
Williams People have a unique pattern of emotional, physical and mental strengths and weaknesses. For parents, teachers, and care workers, learning about this pattern can be a . . . more
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| Author : William Syndrome Foundation
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Created : 25 Apr 2003
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| Spectacles (Glasses) Subsidy for Children
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Enable New Zealand administers the Ministry of Health spectacle subsidy for children. This subsidy provides assistance for children with vision problems in low-income families.
Who can apply?
The spectacle subsidy can be accessed if your child:
has a disability as defined by the Ministry of Health,
is under eight years of age,
has undergone a professional eye examination and has a . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 15 Mar 2003
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| Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)- An Overview
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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a disability that affects how the brain processes spoken language. Kids with APD have difficulty interpreting and storing information despite normal hearing. In addition to hindering speech and language development, APD can affect other areas of learning, particularly reading and writing.
What is APD?
Ask a parent, teacher, audiologist, speech-la . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 05 Feb 2003
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| Aspergers Booklet
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After a longer than anticipated wait, Asperger’s Syndrome – 'What Teachers Need To Know', has finally been printed!
The many people who have received the free electronic version of this booklet have commented on how easy to read and understand the book is. It has been put together with busy teachers in mind so that they can quickly get the most essential information on Asperger’s Syn . . . more
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| Author : Cloud 9 Foundation
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Created : 02 Dec 2002
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| Dyslexia & Mathematics- a proposed lecture tour
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Proposed Educational Lecture of New Zealand “Dyslexia & Mathematics”
Anne Henderson, University College, Wales.
Approximately 90% of dyslexic students struggle with mathematics. These students are often neglected because this aspect of the specific learning difficulty has not been universally addressed with the same intensity as their language problems. However, it i . . . more
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| Author : Moira Buchanan- Learning and Behaviour Charitable Trust
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Created : 27 Nov 2002
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| Autistic Spectrum Disorder Resources and Initiatives
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Rau rangatira maa, tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra.
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutoa katoa.
[Distinguished guests, greetings to you gathered here for this purpose today. Greetings once, twice, three times to you all.]
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak today.First I would like to take this opportunity to applaud you for your ongoing wor . . . more
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| Author : Ruth Dyson, Address to Autism NZ, Wellington branch
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Created : 04 Oct 2002
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| TalkLink- Assistive Technology Service
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The TalkLink Trust
The TalkLink Trust was established in Auckland in1991 to provide assistive technology services for people who have communication disabilities. The TalkLink Trust operates two centres, one in Auckland and one in Wellington.
TalkLink centres employ assistive technology specialists who have qualifications and/or experience in speech-language therapy, occupational thera . . . more
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| Author : Ann Smaill. TalkLink Manager
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Created : 23 Jul 2002
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| Teaching children with Dyspraxia.
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WHAT IS DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPRAXIA?
Developmental Dyspraxia (DD) is a neurologically based impairment or immaturity of the organisation of movement. Associated with this may be problems of language, perception and thought. Affected children have a normal intelligence for their age but may have difficulty in both processing information and in communicating what they know or understand. It affe . . . more
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| Author : Dyspraxia Assoc NZ
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Created : 14 May 2002
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| Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour
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| Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour or "RTLB" as they are usually called, work within schools around the country to provide advice and guidance to teachers of students who are at risk of low achievement due to learning and/or behaviour difficulties. This may include direct teaching, demonstrating practice, and providing teaching strategies so that students receive appropriate learning progra . . . more
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| Author : Ministry of Education
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Created : 05 May 2002
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