February 29th is the official day of bringing awareness to rare diseases. According to the National Institutes of Health, in the United States, a rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people. Definition of rare disease vary from country to county. In Europe affect 1in 2,000 people and in Canada, […] The post Teaching Children and Adults with Rare Diseases appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

Date: February 29, 2024 February 29th is the official day of bringing awareness to rare diseases. According to the National Institutes of Health, in the United States, a rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people. Definition of rare disease vary from country to county. In Europe affect 1in 2,000 […] The post Rare Disease Day appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

People with disabilities that are eligible for community habilitation, day habilitation, supportive employment and support services will receive an Individual Service Plan (ISP). What is an ISP? An Individual Support Plan (ISP) is an ongoing process of establishing goals for individuals and identifies supports and strategies that reflect the person’s strength and abilities and details […] The post What is an ISP? appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

Studies suggests that between 4-7% of students have experience difficulty in math compared to 26% of children with ADHD. This may be the result of the working memory, problem solving skills and inattentive skills all characteristics of a student with ADHD. What is Dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is defined as a learning disability specifically in math and […] The post ADHD and Dyscalculia (Math) appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. Characteristics include developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy, short attention span, hyperactivity, hand flapping and speech impairments. It is a rare disorder that affects 1 in 12,000 to 20,000 a year. there are less than 200,000 cases a year and affects all ethnicities and sexes […] The post Angleman Syndrome and Adulthood appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

Angelman Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system, characteristics that include developmental delays, intellectual disability, and speech impairments. Angelman syndrome generally go unnoticed until the age of 1 year. Children typically have a happy demeanor and have a fascination with water Characteristics include developmental delay, intellectual disability, epilepsy, microcephaly, short attention span, […] The post Teaching Students with Angelman Syndrome appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

Date: February 15, 2024 International Angelman Day is celebrated and recognized every February 15th. The purpose is to help spread awareness and education others on the rare genetic disorder. What is Angelman Syndrome? Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that id also considered a developmental disability. People with Angelman syndrome will also have an […] The post International Angelman Day appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

Date: February 7- February 14, 2024 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is observed each year during February 7-14 to promote awareness and education about congenital heart defects. The disorder affects approximately one in 100 births every year in the United States and are the most common type of birth defect. It is estimated that 1 […] The post Congenital Heart Defect Week appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

February is Turner Syndrome Awareness Month. It is a rare disease that occurs in between one and 2,000 birth only affecting females. Turner Syndrome has several names including Ullrich-Turner Syndrome, Bonnevie-Ullrich-Turner Syndrome. gonadal dysgenesis and 45X. This rare disease is the result of the absence of one set of genes from the short arm of […] The post What is Turner Syndrome? appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more

Date: February 4-10, 2024 Color: Blue and Purple What is a feeding tube? A feeding tube is a device that is inserted in the stomach wall and goes directly into the stomach. It bypasses chewing and swallowing in a student or individual who no longer has the ability to safely eat or drink. This allows […] The post Feeding Tube Awareness Week 2024 appeared first on Special Needs Resource and Training Blog ..read more