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We are excited to announce the return of students for in-person instruction at The Faison School and Peninsula School beginning August 3rd! With input from medical professionals, teachers, teaching assistants, parents, the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Health, our Health & Safety Plans incorporate mitigation strategies that will allow students and staff to return. We hope that you are able to take the time to read the Foreword, see the list of members of the Health and Safety Review Team and understand our mitigation procedures for in-person instruction. We look forward to seeing everyone again soon!
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During these uncertain times, VCU-ACE is working to provide resources for families. Weekly, VCU- ACE will provide an opportunity for parents to join us for Lunch and Learn. An interactive and secure Zoom meeting that will address different topics each week. There will be a short presentation with a time for Q&A. Please register below for the Zoom webinars.
We are looking for volunteers for our AuSome 54-Day Challenge Celebration on August 1st! If you want to join us for the Car Parade Celebration, please visit https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/VA/Richmond/ASCV5KFamilyFunDay or reach out to [email protected] for more information or to sign up.
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A desire for friendships and relationships, social isolation, a paucity of sexuality education, unemployment and underemployment and unfettered access to the internet can combine into the perfect storm for people with developmental disabilities including autism and neurodivergence. Moreover sophisticated lures and algorithms are now targeting this population. This workshop is intended to provide information about current lures, vulnerabilities and legal consequences of unsafe internet behaviors.
Read more on ASCV Speaker Series: Promoting Internet Safety with Dr. Sperry & Dr. Straub…
Dear KNOWDifferent Families,
July 1 arrived but our update here, did not! Mid month news is here, we hope you are all doing well. Summer sure is different this year. We have begun summer school and virtual camps in addition to trying to stay busy with some outdoor activities. No joke, I have been struggling to make this all work but at the same time, finding gratitude in staying healthy.
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Studies have shown that this pandemic can and will have a negative effect on children’s social emotional well-being. Not only has it increased stress and anxiety for a lot of children, but it has also created significant social isolation. Children thrive on schedules, consistency, routine, and positive social interactions and the pandemic has taken these things away from them. The “unknown” that the pandemic has created can heighten anxiety in children and may even play a role in long-term mental health issues. It is important that we provide all children with the internal and external support that they need during this time.
Tanvi Rawat, is a 3rd year occupational therapy student working on completing her capstone project. She is looking for families who would be interested in piloting a toy library program.
Play toolkits available for families with children in the developmental stages of 2-4 year olds.
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Circumstances may prohibit participants from attending special education meetings in person. In these situations, technology allows one or all of the individuals to participate through the Internet or telephone. Many types of meetings can occur virtually, including IEP meetings, mediations, resolution sessions, and due process hearings. While each of these types of meetings is unique, virtual meetings share common traits and considerations. Here we have collected resources, tips and strategies for meaningfully participating in a virtual meeting.
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