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Health-related Downloads
Brochure for Health Care
Professionals: "Your Next Patient Has
Autism..." (PDF; size=247k) - The Education Subcommittee of the North
Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (NSLIJHS) Autism Steering Committee has
recently completed work on its first educational initiative. “Your Next Patient
Has Autism...” is a trifold brochure developed for the many health professionals
– nurses, physicians, technicians and others – who provide services for children
on the autism spectrum. It is especially designed for those who only
occasionally treat this population. Physical assessment, diagnostic imaging, and
a variety of other interventions – both invasive and non-invasive – may induce
fear and anxiety in people with autism. Their behavioral responses to such
experiences often interfere with needed care and increase the risk of physical
and/or psychological trauma. “Your Next Patient Has Autism...” provides
caregivers with a brief synopsis of autism together with specific
recommendations for managing the special needs of these patients in the context
of in-patient or out-patient healthcare. Thanks to Beth Kimmel of
ASA-Oakland for suggesting this
resource.
Featured Resource:
The Care Notebook - The Care Notebook and Care Organizer
are tools for families who have children with special health care
needs. Families use Care Notebooks to keep track of important
information about their child's health and care. This makes it easier
to find and share key information with their child's care team.
National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH) Publications & Ordering Information - NIMH publications are
available for order in quantities up to 50 each (if in stock). Also featured are
their new "Easy to Read" materials which explain issues in an easy-to-comprehend
format. These publications are nice additions to publication counters and
waiting rooms. An example of one of the available publications is
Autism
Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) - A detailed booklet
that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting
help and coping. You can also read this publication online at
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/autismmenu.cfm. Most publications
are geared toward issues usually associated with older children. A few of these
are: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia: An
Update from the National Institute of Mental Health, Teenage Brain: A Work in
Progress, Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders, What Do These Students
Have in Common? and Your Child and Medication. You may have to do a search or
click around a bit to find exactly what you want. The printable version of the
order form is available at
http://infocenter.nimh.nih.gov/faxorder.cfm. Simply print, mark down the
quantities of each publication that you want, and fax to the number listed on
the form.
Literacy-related Downloads
A Child Becomes
a Reader
Proven Ideas for Parents from Research--Kindergarten through Grade
Three
The road to becoming a
reader begins the day a child is born and continues through the
end of third grade. At that point, a child must read with ease and
understanding to take advantage of the learning opportunities in
fourth grade and beyond. This booklet offers advice for parents of
children from grades K-3 on how to support reading development at
home, and how to recognize effective instruction in their
children's classrooms.
Note: black and white
and text versions of the booklet will be posted soon.
Put Reading
First
The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read
This 64-page booklet
provides teachers with a summary of the findings of the National
Reading Panel from its review of reading research. Organized by
major reading topic for kindergarten through grade 3 (phonemic
awareness instruction, phonics instruction, vocabulary
instruction, fluency instruction, and text comprehension
instruction), the booklet lists the main findings from the
research, suggests how the findings can be translated to practice,
and answers some frequently asked questions about each topic.
Put Reading
First
Helping Your Child Learn to Read - A Parent Guide
This brochure, designed
for parents, provides a quick overview of the findings of the
National Reading Panel and gives ideas for what to expect from a
school's reading program based on evidence from the research
(preschool through grade 3). The brochure also suggests ways
parents can reinforce reading instruction at home with everyday
activities and interactions.
Report of the
National Reading Panel
Teaching Children to Read
An Evidence-Based
Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading And
Its Implications for Reading Instruction-Reports of the Subgroups
This document contains the full report of the National Reading
Panel, which was created by Congress in 1997 to review the
research on reading instruction and identify those practices
proven effective through quality research. The report contains
sections on seven major topics in reading instruction for
kindergarten through grade 3: phonemic awareness, phonics,
fluency, vocabulary, text comprehension, computer technology, and
teacher education. This highly-detailed report is designed for
educators, teachers, and policy-makers interested in a thorough
grounding in evidence-based reading research. The NRP also offers
a summary of this report and a video.
National Institute for
Literacy at EdPubs
PO Box 1398
Jessup, MD 20794-1398
800-228-8813
fax 301-470-1244 edpuborders@edpubs.org
Teaching
Reading IS Rocket Science:
What Expert Teachers of Reading Should Know and Be Able to Do
This report from the
American Federation of Teachers discusses the current state of
teacher preparation in reading. It reviews the reading research
and describes the knowledge base that is essential for teacher
candidates and practicing teachers to master if they are to be
successful in teaching all children to read well. Finally, this
report makes recommendations for improving the system of teacher
education and professional development.
This video, produced by
the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD),
addressed reading success and the consequences of reading failure:
"the psychological, social, and economic consequences of reading
failure are legion. If you do not learn to read and you live in
America, you do not make it in life." - Dr. G. Reid Lyon, Chief,
Child Development and Behavior Branch, NICHD. Produced in 1999; 13
minutes.
Order or download
this video
The NICHD Clearinghouse
P.O.Box 3006
Rockville, Maryland 20847
Every Child
Reading:
A Professional Development Guide Executive Summary
A companion to Every
Child Reading: An Action Plan, this publication by the
Learning First Alliance provides a blueprint for professional
development that is responsive to the need to base reading
instruction on evidence-based research. Published November 2000.
Lead Poisoning
Informational Brochure (PDF):
Is Your Child Safe From Lead Poisoning?(from the Michigan
Department of Community Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program)
The Diversity Kit: An Introductory
Resource for Social Change in Education
This new publication brings together
current research on human development and cultural diversity. It
explores issues of diversity in education that are essential for
schools and teachers who are committed to quality education for all
students.You may wish to download the
entire Diversity Kit, or sections (i.e., Part I, Part II, Part III) or
individual sub-sections of each part. Please scroll down to view the
download options.
The Diversity Kit is available for
download as PDF files, which require
Acrobat Reader for viewing.
Part I: Human Development: A
Multidisciplinary Approach — What is intelligence? How is human
development affected by culture? How can our knowledge of human
development inform our responsibilities as educators working with an
increasingly diverse student population? We explore these questions,
along with the social dimension of human development to include
cultural anthropology, sociolinguistics, and sociology.
Part II: Culture — The definitions
of culture and cultural identity provide a basis for understanding the
importance of exploring, valuing, and promoting students' cultures in
the classroom, as an integral part of personal and academic
development. We provide activities and vignettes that educators can
use to illustrate the impact of culture on teaching and learning and
the power of family and community involvement.
Part III: Language — Cultural
differences are evident in communication style and language use and
are factors in the developmental stages of second language
acquisition. We discuss literacy and language assessment,
differentiating between the often misunderstood areas of language
difficulty and language deficiency.
Information for
Surrogate Parents from MDE: Revised Policy for the Appointment of
Surrogate Parents for Special Education Services -
click here. (PDF)
Administrative Rules for
Special Education - You can now download the rules in
text format. Looking
for a specific word, phrase or rule? See Tips on
Searching a Text File. A copy of the rules can
be ordered by calling 1-800-593-9146, ext 4 for $1.60 or for free in
pdf format -
click here.
How to obtain a copy of
the Federal IDEA Laws -
click here.
