Marfan Syndrome People with Marfan syndrome tend to have excessively long bones and are commonly thin, with long, "spider-like" fingers. Other problems include skeletal malformations, abnormal position of the lens of the eye, and enlargement at...

Overview Many conditions and diseases can significantly affect a child’s health and ability to function successfully in school. Most health impairments are chronic conditions; that is, they are always present, or they recur. By contrast, and...

Characteristcs According to the Starbright Foundation (2002; cited in Turnball et al., 2004), there are numerous complex challenges facing children with health impairments. Common issues are: “loss of sense of control, lack of understanding...

Rett Syndrome Fact Sheet : Facts on Rett Syndrome from NINDS. Rett Syndrome Organization : "At Rettsyndrome.org, our mission is to accelerate full spectrum research to cure Rett syndrome and empower families with information, knowledge, and...

Karen H. Feathers, Ed.D. Deborah E. Schadler, Ph.D., CPCRT, PRSE Gwynedd Mercy University Abstract This mixed-methods study analyzed data collected from a higher education pilot program intended to foster preparation for greater independence...

Module/Unit Summaries NASET / AASEP - Board Certification in Special Education (BCSE) Program The NASET and AASEP Board Certification in Special Education (BCSE) Program is comprised of a comprehensive compilation of 58 Units of study broken...

About Cornerstones of Care - Gillis Campus School: The Cornerstones of Care – Gillis Campus School gives students and families the skills they need to succeed in the classroom. Academic programming began 40 years ago and has evolved to serve...

About Cornerstones of Care - Gillis Campus School: The Cornerstones of Care – Gillis Campus School gives students and families the skills they need to succeed in the classroom. Academic programming began 40 years ago and has evolved to serve...

Introduction This issue of NASET’s Inclusion series was written by Cecilia Scott-Croff, Ed.D. SAS, SDA, CPAC, and was published in the Spring 2020 edition of JAASEP. The manuscript identifies the challenges of children with special needs and...

NASET WEEK IN REVIEW National Association of Special Education Teachers March 2, 2018 Vol 14 Issue #9 Dear NASET News, Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEW . Here, we provide you with the latest publications from NASET to read and or download, as...