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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Great Websites
Hello all! Welcome to another day of blogging!
I believe that the empowerment of parents as advocates for their children is one of the keys to success in Special Education. I would like to recommend a website pertinent to parents in the Tidewater Region of Virginia.
www.peatc.org This is the Parent Educational Advocacy Center. From their website:
I believe that the empowerment of parents as advocates for their children is one of the keys to success in Special Education. I would like to recommend a website pertinent to parents in the Tidewater Region of Virginia.
www.peatc.org This is the Parent Educational Advocacy Center. From their website:
"The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center builds positive futures for Virginia's children by working collaboratively with families, schools and communities in order to improve opportunities for excellence in education and success in school and community life. Our special focus is children with disabilities. We do this by providing:
- Services and support for families and professionals;
- Easy-to-understand, research-based information and training; and
- Opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for systemic improvement."
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Your Child's Bedtime
Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that the average toddler sleep 12 to 14 hours and that the average school age child need 10 to 12 hours of sleep. Most children do not get enough sleep. Now, if you have a special needs child you know how hard it can be when your child is over tired and over stimulated. If you get your child up for school at 6 a.m. then your child will need to be asleep by 8 p.m. Here are some recommendations for an easier bedtime.
1. Don't tell your child it is bedtime. Give them the power in when they fall asleep. Make bedtime a quiet time. Tell your child it is just relaxing time. Let them have a book or for special needs children, books on tape.
2. Paint your child's room a soothing neutral color. Many parents make the mistake of treating their children's rooms like a playroom, using bright stimulating colors. The bedroom's main purpose should be for sleep.
3. Put good blinds or curtains over the windows to help block out the sun, or even a bright moon. A dark room makes it more likely that your child will have a more productive sleep period.
4. Create a bedtime routine. It is never too late to start this. Decide on a routine and stick with it for 14 days. This will be a lot of work, but studies have shown that sticking with something new for 14 days will make it easier to become a habit.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the child who gets the recommended amount of sleep is easier to put to sleep, easier to get up, and believe it or not, have a higher IQ.
1. Don't tell your child it is bedtime. Give them the power in when they fall asleep. Make bedtime a quiet time. Tell your child it is just relaxing time. Let them have a book or for special needs children, books on tape.
2. Paint your child's room a soothing neutral color. Many parents make the mistake of treating their children's rooms like a playroom, using bright stimulating colors. The bedroom's main purpose should be for sleep.
3. Put good blinds or curtains over the windows to help block out the sun, or even a bright moon. A dark room makes it more likely that your child will have a more productive sleep period.
4. Create a bedtime routine. It is never too late to start this. Decide on a routine and stick with it for 14 days. This will be a lot of work, but studies have shown that sticking with something new for 14 days will make it easier to become a habit.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the child who gets the recommended amount of sleep is easier to put to sleep, easier to get up, and believe it or not, have a higher IQ.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
SEAC Meeting
Good Morning Everyone! All is well in my world today and I hope for you too! Tonight is our monthly Special Education Advisory Committee meeting. The SEAC as it is called is a group of parents and professionals who come together monthly to talk about Special Education and act as an advisory for Mathews County Public Schools Special Education. The meeting is open to the public and is a great place to network, learn about available programs and express any concerns you have to the board who will pass them on to the schools.
Mathews County Special Education Advisory Committee
July Meeting
When: July 7, 2009
7 p.m.
Location: The Brambles
Main Street Mathews
We hope to see you there!
Mathews County Special Education Advisory Committee
July Meeting
When: July 7, 2009
7 p.m.
Location: The Brambles
Main Street Mathews
We hope to see you there!
Monday, July 6, 2009
My Story
Hello all. Welcome to the new blog for all things Special Education in Mathews County, Virginia. Don't let the words Special Education fool you. The term Special Education encompasses many things such as English as a Second Language, Gifted Education, Speech and Language Impairments, Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairments, Emotional Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, and many other disabilities and disorders. Special Education no longer has the negative stigma that it once did.
My name is Lori Jackson and I am the Coordinator of the Mathews County Special Education Parent Resource Center at the Mathews Memorial Library. I will be updating this blog daily so check back often. I am originally from Anacortes, Washington. I attended Monterey Peninsula College and Columbia College. I have a background in Library Services and History. My husband is in the United States Navy and that is what brought us to Virginia in October 2006. We have three great kids who all attend Mathews County Public Schools. I have been involved with Special Education since 2003.
Please feel free to send me any questions and I will do my best to answer them.
The Mathews County Special Education Parent Resource Center is open:
Sundays 1-3 pm
Mondays 10-2 pm
Please stop by and see me! If you can't make it in, please check out our website:
www.mathewsprc.org
I look forward to blogging with you!
Lori Jackson, Coordinator
Mathews County Special Education Parent Resource Center
My name is Lori Jackson and I am the Coordinator of the Mathews County Special Education Parent Resource Center at the Mathews Memorial Library. I will be updating this blog daily so check back often. I am originally from Anacortes, Washington. I attended Monterey Peninsula College and Columbia College. I have a background in Library Services and History. My husband is in the United States Navy and that is what brought us to Virginia in October 2006. We have three great kids who all attend Mathews County Public Schools. I have been involved with Special Education since 2003.
Please feel free to send me any questions and I will do my best to answer them.
The Mathews County Special Education Parent Resource Center is open:
Sundays 1-3 pm
Mondays 10-2 pm
Please stop by and see me! If you can't make it in, please check out our website:
www.mathewsprc.org
I look forward to blogging with you!
Lori Jackson, Coordinator
Mathews County Special Education Parent Resource Center
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