I've been down in Florida visiting family now for a while. As a New Yorker, I've been through and seen a lot, but let's just say I think a lot of things need major fixing down here in Florida. Funding for children with Disabilities; a letter from the National Center from Learning Disabilities1/25/2014
![]() Fact: Schools are punishing kids with disabilities at higher rates than other students. Now the U.S. Department of Education is doing something about it. They’ve provided guidance for schools to make discipline fairer and decrease suspensions and expulsions: Read how the new guidelines affect your child - here - http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/government-gives-new-guidance-on-school-discipline-but-what-about-students-with-disabilities?utm_source=ldaction_jan_23_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=ldaction Get advice from a mother whose child was labeled as “disruptive” here - http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/special-needs-stories/parent-stories/african-american-mother-be-wary-disruptive-label?utm_source=ldaction_jan_23_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=ldaction Fact: President Obama signed the federal budget, but the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is still not fully funded. Money isn’t everything, but schools need the right resources so they can provide special education services. To help you understand the stakes, we’ve put together a brief update about which education programs got funded and which didn’t here - http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/budget-update-idea-not-fully-funded-but-special-ed-research-increases?utm_source=ldaction_jan_23_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=ldaction At the end of the month, President Obama gives his state of the Union. Among the many things needed to be discussed, one vital issue is that the President should promise to fully fund IDEA in the next 10 years and the National Center for Learning Disabilities is asking Congress to sign a letter urging him to do so. Awareness of the needs of students with learning and attention issues is growing—for proof, check out the new Congressional resolution on dyslexia here http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/ld-in-the-news?utm_source=ldaction_jan_23_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=ldaction It’s time to turn that awareness into real gains for our kids. GET INVOLVED! HELP OUR CHILDREN! Click here: http://www.ncld.org/disability-advocacy??utm_source=ldaction_jan_23_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=ldaction Everyone should take a look at this. Unfortunately this kind of behavior occurrs on a nearly regular basis in SNFs & LTCs. No one should have to go through or even watch this subhuman conduct.
I assure you, I haven't personally witnessed this kind of disgust or any evidence that it may have it occurred. I also know a lot A LOT of therapists who say the same thing. For the most part your loved ones are in good hands. However, there are no excuses, if you suspect one little thing is off, you talk to management. If it keeps happening, you get your loved one into another facility if you have to. Please click on the link below, read the article, and watch the video. If you find any of the information presented in the article familiar, either bring it to your management's attention (by-passing the nursing staff), or feel free to contact me & I'd be happy to assist if I can. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24958181 This month's Advance magazine features an article, already online, written by Rebecca Mayer Knutsen. The article interviews 3 (three) working SLP's (myself!!! :) included YAY!) and their views on why the therapy world is slower in picking up the EMR part of the profession. You can find the article here: http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/Navigating-EMR-Offerings.aspx
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Amy Reinstein, M.S., CCC - SLP
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