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PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PARENT SUPPORT GROUP - PARENT/COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
Parent Resource Page: Info on Driver's Ed., SATs, and QVCC!
(03-15-2010): TLC 2010 Baseball Schedule
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(10-29-2009) INTERACTIVE FLOWCHART!
TLC Receives NEASC Re-Accreditation and Commendation in 2009 (Click here to view the press release)
(10-05-2009): PAC Parent Welcome Letter 2009-2010
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(10-05-2009): CSL Parent Directory Letter 2009-2010
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(03-04-2009): TLC Risk Management
The Harvard Business Review, March 2009 article by Rene’ M. Stulz provides a framework for the ways companies may avoid the mismanagement of risks
during this economic downturn. The model presented by this article provides six ways to focus efforts.
by Dr. Raymond W. DuCharme, The Learning Clinic, Inc., Brooklyn, CT. USA
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Articles
“Toileting Gone Wrong - Made Right”
“Technology for Video Application”
“Writing & Thinking or Thinking & Writing - Which Comes First?”
“Measurement of Educational Goals (Cognitive)”
“Assessing Asperger Behavior”
“Violence in the Media / TLC Standards”
“Mirror Neuron Activity and Autism - The Neurology of Empathy”
by Dr. Raymond W. DuCharme, The Learning Clinic, Inc., Brooklyn, CT. USA
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NEASC: The Learning Clinic of Brooklyn, CT has earned accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC),
the oldest regional accrediting organization.
NEASC serves more than 2,000 public and independent schools, colleges, and universities in six states along with
American/International schools in more than seventy nations worldwide. NEASC accreditation encourages ongoing professional dialogue in the pursuit
of academic excellence. The Learning Clinic, as a member school, will work to ensure continuous improvement in all programs and to demonstrate
high standards of professional performance.
Parent Alert: Confidential Funding Agreements between Parents
and Local Education Agencies - Mitigate IDEA Protection
This article addresses ‘child placements’ with regard to your child’s right to IDEA and the need to obtain services through the PPT/IEP process.
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Survey Form: The Learning Clinic Pragmatic Skills Survey
This survey was developed to assess the level of pragmatic skill functioning for Asperger and High Functioning Autistic students in order to establish
objectives and monitor changes over time. The TLC Pragmatic Skill Survey is designed to be useful to parents, professionals, and paraprofessionals who are involved with
the care and treatment of children and youth who demonstrate deficits in social skills and pragmatic language.
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Survey Form: Transition/Independent Living Skills Assessment (TILSA)
This survey was developed to assess the level of transition and independent living skill functioning for students and establish objectives and assess
performance over time in The Learning Clinic’s Transition Program. The TLC Transition & Independent Living Skill Assessment (TILSA) is designed to be useful to parents,
professionals, and paraprofessionals who are involved with the care and treatment of children and youth who demonstrate deficits in transition and independent living skills.
The assessment data may be used to establish treatment objectives that are observable, modifiable, and measurable.
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FERPA: Read how this law protects the privacy of student education records
Parent Alert:
Children with sensory integration issues as part of other diagnosis need special attention by their physician and other caretakers
Students with an Asperger Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum, or PDD NOS diagnosis may be particularly vulnerable for a high tolerance of pain and or an inability to sense and
localize feelings of discomfort in different areas of their bodies. A recent case alerted us to this serious concern. A student contracted an undiagnosed infection. His
behavior changed. He was more irritable, oppositional, and off his typical level of performance. No medical indicies such as fever or other signs than a ‘cold’
and short period of flu-like symptoms were observed. The boy felt no pain, reported no discomfort for well over a month as his condition deteriorated until it reached
life-threatening status. His infection was unnoticed until his work site supervisor noticed a change in his level of activity and increased fatigue. This observation was
shared with the boy’s father. The student was taken to his pediatrician who after an examination ordered him rushed to a hospital for further tests. The boy was diagnosed
with cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure and immediately hospitalized. His heart was seriously enlarged and his condition was life threatening. He is recuperating
back at his residential school now after five months with a modified schedule, and medical monitoring.
- Regular physical check ups
- Changes in behavior are not often from external causes alone
- Rule out physical / medical causes of behavior change first
- Physicians need to be especially sensitive to those children who are unable to self-report discomfort or medical symptoms accurately
PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Jump to Top)
The Parent Advisory Committee(PAC) is a committee of parents, grandparents, guardians and caregivers who meet monthly or as needed, to advise on the
implementation of programs and materials that can be beneficial to students, staff and families of students. Resource materials will provide useful
information for parents and caregivers of new and current students.Programs include activities that encourage social interaction for families, provide
support and encouragement for parents, grandparents, guardians and caregivers and provide support for staff. The committee also provides a
vehicle for informing staff and administrators of issues that affect the students.
For information on how to participate in PAC or the Parent Support Group contact Robert LeGary at: rlegary@thelearningclinic.org
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (Jump to Top)
The Parent Support Group meets without a staff member present and is facilitated by a member of the Parent Advisory Committee. The purpose of the group is to provide support and encouragement for parents. Discussions are confidential unless a parent requests that an issue be brought to the attention of TLC staff.
TLC PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (“PAC”)
MEETINGS, PARENT WORKSHOPS & TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULE (Jump to Top)
We are pleased to announce the following TLC Parent Workshop schedule for the 2007-2008 school year. As you can see, we have continued to develop and improve this program to more accurately address your needs and concerns.
- Additional workshops may be added based upon need, interest and availability of presenters. We will keep you informed of these additions as they arise.
- Times & dates are subject to change.
- Parents will receive an email invitation prior to each teleconference indicating the telephone number to call and the access code needed to participate.
TLC provides live conference calls for all meetings and workshops. Click here to download the "TIPS FOR CONFERENCE CALLS" memo in PDF format.
Questions or Comments?
E-mail us at pworkshop@thelearningclinic.org for more information!
