May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
This month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders. CDC and NIH statisitcs indicate that 11% of children ages 3-6 have a speech, language, voice, or swallowing disorder and almost 15% of school-age children experience some degree of hearing loss. Teachers and families can learn about warning signs and tips for helping those with communication disorders.
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The Communities of Leaders in Autism (CoLA) Summer Institute will be held in Richmond on June 25th and 26th. Registration for this event is now open.
The 19th Annual Content Teaching Academy will be held June 25th-29th on the campus of James Madison University. Early-bird registration rates for the CTA are available until May 18th.
Summer is right around the corner! Check out our list of camps and programs for students with disabilities in our region.
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Featured Library Resource
Inclusion in Action: Practical Strategies to Modify Your Curriculum is a big picture guide to creating an inclusive culture in your classroom and school. Key topics include team collaboration, universal design for learning, co-teaching, social-emotional supports, and accommodations. 40 specific, teacher-tested strategies to modify your curriculum for students who work below grade level are also included. This resource is now available for check-out.
T/TAC Mission
The mission of the Training & Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities (birth–22 years). This mission is two-fold; first, to increase the...
