Disability

2 01, 2018

What Does Age of Majority Mean?

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-12-07T12:02:18-06:00

“Age of majority is the legal age established under State law at which an individual is no longer a minor and, as a young adult, has the right and responsibility to make certain legal choices that adults make” (National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, 2002). Thus, when people use the term age of majority, they are generally referring to when a young person reaches the age where one is considered to be an adult. Depending upon your state law, this usually happens at some point between 18 and 21. […]

What Does Age of Majority Mean?kristina@partnerstx.org2017-12-07T12:02:18-06:00

19 12, 2017

Unique Needs of the Visually Impaired Child

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:28:04-05:00

Vision is the primary learning modality and source of information for most children. No other sense can stimulate curiosity, integrate information or invite exploration in the same way, or as efficiently and fully, as vision does. The child who comes into the world without a dependable visual system, or without vision at all, has to navigate through the incomplete messages received through the other sensory modalities in order to put a whole picture of the world together. The visually impaired child needs to determine how to organize this incomplete information and then respond to what may remain a confusing view of [...]

Unique Needs of the Visually Impaired Childkristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:28:04-05:00

18 12, 2017

7 Ways That An Autism Service Dog Could Benefit Your Child

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-12-18T16:34:59-06:00

1. The dog can assist children with autism safely access different environment’s. This could help your child become more independent and also help with transitions, which can be difficult for children with autism. 2. The dog can be a calming influence and give a sense of security to your child. 3. The dog can actually help your child focus on academic and social tasks. The reason that this happens is not known by many trainers of these service dogs, but it is a good side effect. 4. The dog can be tethered to your child to prevent the child from wandering [...]

7 Ways That An Autism Service Dog Could Benefit Your Childkristina@partnerstx.org2017-12-18T16:34:59-06:00

13 12, 2017

What Are Some Behavioral Challenges Typical In Persons with Down Syndrome?

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:28:24-05:00

The behavioral challenges seen in children with Down syndrome are usually not all that different from those seen in typically developing children. However, they may occur at a later age and last somewhat longer. For example, temper tantrums are typically common in 2-3 year olds, but for a child with Down syndrome, they may begin at 3-4. When evaluating behavior in a child or adult with Down syndrome it is important to look at the behavior in the context of the individual’s developmental age, not only his or her chronological age. It is also important to know the individual’s receptive and [...]

What Are Some Behavioral Challenges Typical In Persons with Down Syndrome?kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:28:24-05:00

12 12, 2017

Social Skills Interventions: Getting to the Core of Autism

kristina@partnerstx.org2022-11-17T09:53:11-06:00

Every child on the autism spectrum is unique, with different strengths and needs at different ages. It is the family’s challenge to cobble together an individualized treatment plan based on a wide variety of options, from speech and language therapy to applied behavior analysis, from medication to special diets. One intervention many families consider is social skills training. A lack of intuitive social ability is a hallmark of autism. Social skills training is aimed at addressing the challenges that result, and often plays a central role in treatment plans. But what does “social skills training” mean? [...]

Social Skills Interventions: Getting to the Core of Autismkristina@partnerstx.org2022-11-17T09:53:11-06:00

11 12, 2017

School Evaluations for Emotional Challenges

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-16T16:35:04-05:00

When a child’s emotional needs get in the way of his or her education, a request can be made for an assessment to see if the needs are severe enough for Special Education or a 504 plan. Put this request in writing. If your child is already in Special Education, the assessment would find out if counseling should be added to the IEP as a related service. Because Special Education counseling is to help students with their emotions so they can benefit from their education, when writing a request for an evaluation, use school examples. Areas might be grades and meeting [...]

School Evaluations for Emotional Challengeskristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-16T16:35:04-05:00

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