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ORRS – Ongoing Renewable Resources. SEG – Special Education Grant. HHNF – High Health Needs Funding. TA – Teacher Aide. IEP – Individualised Education Plan. SENCO – Special Education Needs Co-ordinator. EIS – Early Intervention Specialist. GSE – Group Special Education. MoE – Ministry of Education. RTLB – Resource Teacher for Learning and Behaviour. GATE – Gifted and Talented Education funding. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:.
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ASD – Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Aspie – Aspergers. ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD – Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder. OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. SID – Sensory Integration Disorder. PDD – Pervasive Developmental Delay. HIE – Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. GERD – Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disease. CVI – Cortical Visual Impairment. FAS – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. CP – Cerebral Palsy. APD – Auditory Processing Disorder. LH/RH – Left Hemiplegia/Right Hemiplegia. New Zealand Associat...
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In the News….. | Hands Up!
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In the News……. In the News…. Posted by: A Gray. On: March 19, 2012. Have developed an App for the ipad, that will help children with asthma better understand the triggers for an asthma attack…. A new fundraising initiative by Asthma NZ is; ‘Dance For Asthma’, and they are encouraging schools, business’ and social groups to get involved…. see here for more details. Asthma Awareness week will be from 31 April – 6 May, with Balloon Day being held on Friday 4 May. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Asthma NZ –...
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A blog about food allergies! Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Are a bi-national Government agency. Whose main responsibility is to develop and administer the Food Standards Code, which lists requirements for foods such as additives, food safety, labelling and GM foods. There is a lot of helpful information here from the consumers perspective http:/ www.foodstandards.gov.au/. New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA). The Manufactured Food Database (MFD). Is a professional medical organisation, compr...
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In the News…. In the News…. In the News……. Posted by: A Gray. On: March 1, 2012. Have stress levels to that of a combat soldier……. I can imagine there are many mums of autistic kids out there who would readily agree with this. Changes are being made to how Autism (ASD). Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email.
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Been Quiet for a while…. Posted by: A Gray. On: April 26, 2011. The Library is a favourite place to visit in our house and when we last visited we found some new books had come in about explaining disabilities to kids. MEDIKIDZ…. Comic Books. The one we got out was about Autism (though general enough to use if you have a child anywhere on the spectrum including Aspergers) and it was a really good read aimed well and truly at kids and would appeal to both boys and girls. All Cats Have Aspergers. Well wort...
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Been Quiet for a while….. | Hands Up!
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In the News…. Been Quiet for a while…. Posted by: A Gray. On: February 15, 2012. The last 12 moths have been pretty hectic with moving towns and settling the kids into their new school, plus all the new activities that they have decided to do. But I’m back and will begin posting again over the next few days : ). Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out.
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Under the “Health and Disability Act 1994” a code of rights was established for Consumers of Health and Disability Services. It does not however cover issues surrounding ACC or Privacy of Information and complaints concerning these issues should be directed to these Government Departments and not to the Health and Disabilities Commission. The Code of Rights. Right to be Treated with Respect. Right to Freedom from Discrimination, Coercion, Harassment and Exploitation. Right to Dignity and Independence.
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Specialists/Therapists | Hands Up!
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SLT – Speech Language Therapist. OT – Occupational Therapist. RTLB – Resource Teacher for Learning and Behaviour. SENCO – Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (at school). EIS – Early Intervention Specialist (Pre-school). TA – Teacher Aide. ENT – Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Join 10 other followers.
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Hands Up! | Parenting Children with Special Needs/Disabilities/Health Issues in New Zealand | Page 2
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Posted by: A Gray. On: March 31, 2011. Combining the need for winter warmth and the needs of our children! Hats: Why should keeping your head warm not be a bold fashion statement as well. Beautifully Designed Hats, for those who love to stand out from the crowd! You can also check them out on Facebook…. Creative Aertz. And while you’re there also check out the hats on offer by C Monkey Doo. And Crochet by Beth. For some hats of a different kind try:. Perfect those who can't wear woollen items! The govern...