Is your child struggling with their development within their educational environment and you’re realizing that he/she might need assistance? You’ve decided that it’s time to reach out to the school for support but have no clue what to ask or who to ask. The first step is to write a formal written request to your child’s school.
“Children with special healthcare needs hold a very special place in my heart, and I feel that they can best be served in a clinic setting like Coordinated Care for Children, where we can offer more comprehensive whole person/family care services.” – Dr. Stacy McConkey, MD, FAAP.
Children can struggle in one or multiple subject areas, including math, writing, and reading. How do you know when their academic challenges warrant further testing or intervention?
Read MoreCollaborative Corner for Exceptional Children is happy to partner with Autism at the Parks! Autism at the Parks is designed to provide information about vacationing in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort or SeaWorld for those families that may have a family member with Autism or other developmental disability.
Read MoreWe are excited to partner with University of Central Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD). UCF CARD provides individualized, direct consultative assistance to individuals with autism and related disabilities in Central Florida and their families.
Read MoreIs your child in an educational environment that supports them in providing the same opportunity to participate in activities and events as their able-bodied counterparts?
Child Find is part of a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Child Find is a legal requirement that schools find all children who have disabilities and who may be entitled to special education services.
Read MoreAs parents, we want to be supportive and engage our children in being able to talk to us and share their feelings and experiences, however, asking specific questions may result in more opportunities for conversation and less frustration for both parents and children.
Read MoreThe Special Olympics was founded in 1968 and they strive to create a better world by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people. Special Olympics has affected my life in many ways. We have been a part of the Special Olympics community for 11 years now.
Read MoreTo support our children for emotional and academic success, it may be beneficial to write a letter to your child's teacher to introduce them to the amazing child they will be working with this school year.
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