Center for Independent Living; Advisory Committee for Culpeper Area

 

PT and OT Resources Information from VDOE

 Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)’s OT PT Update is designed to establish a direct line of communication with school based OT and PT professionals. To sign up for this service, visit Subscribe to OT PT Update.

 

Parent Video Series to Support the Learning of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities at Home from the National Center on Education Outcomes (NCEO)

The National Center on Education Outcomes (NCEO) and the TIES Center, both funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) have jointly published the first four videos in a series for parents of K-12 students with significant cognitive disabilities. The videos address various aspects of supporting the learning of children with significant cognitive disabilities at home:

• Helping Your Child with Routines at Home
• Helping Your Child with the Foundations of Communication at Home
• Helping Your Child with Communication at Home
• Helping Your Child with Academics

 

Each video focuses on three key questions: Why is it important to focus on this with my child at home? How can I do this at home? What support can I ask for from my child’s school? These videos will help families learn ways to support the learning of their children with significant cognitive disabilities at home and have conversations with teachers to link home to school supports. Educators and other audiences will also find the videos useful as they work with parents and families.