For high school students with Special Education services, team meetings should address plans for post-secondary education, employment, and living options, as well as the type of support required for success in these areas. During Tina’s meeting, there was something about her non-verbals that made [..}
Being A Student With A Disability
by on October 24, 2011
Right now, I'm attending Normandale Community College pursuing a degree in communications. My goal is to be a public speaker. I've been going to college since fall of 2006; just taking one or two classes at a time schedule permitting. When it came to choosing a college to go to after high school, I [..}
Use School Stimulus Funds for Assistive Technology (while you still can)
by on March 30, 2010
School therapists, are you aware that federal stimulus funds may be available for adaptive equipment like standing frames through 2010? Your school could have the opportunity to get adaptive equipment for your classroom through the Economic Stimulus Package. As a therapist in education, it is [..}
Stand Up to Expand Your Mind
by on February 12, 2010
Educators are finding that children that have physical activity at school on a regular basis, have fewer disciplinary problems and have a better concentration in class. Also, some schools are experimenting with tall work tables, where students stand to do their school work. This is proving to be [..}
My Art II Independence is a Service Dog!
by on July 20, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Rhonda Clark, who has Cerebral Palsy. Independence has always been a big deal and very important to me being the person that I am. Until I was matched with my first service dog, Art II from Canine Companions for Independence, I really didn't [..}
Post-Secondary Education: What Your Student With A Disability Should Know
by on July 7, 2009
This is a guest post by Erin Breedlove, a first year college student with Cerebral Palsy. It's that time of year again! Many students are headed off to various universities, technical, and vocational schools in the fall. Has the student adequately prepared to be properly served upon his/her [..}
Stimulus Funds + EasyStand Standing Frames = Filling Assistive Technology Needs in Schools
by on June 1, 2009
School therapists, are you aware that federal stimulus funds may be available for adaptive equipment like standing frames? Your school could have the opportunity to get adaptive equipment for your classroom through the Economic Stimulus Package. As a therapist in education, it is important to be [..}
Can a Passive Standing Program Improve Hip Integrity?
by on January 28, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. Ginny is a pediatric Physical Therapist from Silver Spring, MD. She works in a 0-3 (Early Intervention) program for Montgomery County Public Schools. Children with cerebral palsy most often develop this condition as a result [..}
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