Education
Learning is a life-long holistic experience, a part of which is formal education. An individualized approach to learning is important, especially in the school setting. With adequate supports students can enjoy full participation in school life and academic success.
A student with spina bifida is likely to have at least average intelligence and may have learning differences that require accommodations, e.g., attention and memory issues, auditory and information processing deficits, difficulty with math, reading, writing or executive function tasks such as planning, organization, sequencing, reasoning, initiation and follow-through.
Improved education techniques and assistive technology help ‘level the playing field’ for students with disabilities, and federal and state laws provide for free appropriate public education to age 21 with necessary academic, extra-curricular, health and physical accessibility accommodations in the least restrict environment. Post-secondary regulations are less comprehensive.
Parent/student active involvement in the planning, implementation and monitoring of educational services helps to ensure protection of these rights and maximum benefit from educational opportunities. Advocacy is essential to the process.
Support with understanding and advocating for appropriate education services is available through SBRN, government agencies and community organizations.
College/Post-Secondary Resources
- 180 Medical College Scholarship Program
- 180 Medical Ron Howell Caregiver College Scholarship
- A Guide to Accredited Online Colleges
- A Guide to Online Associate Degrees
- A Guide to Online Bachelor's Degrees
- A Guide to Online Doctorate Degrees
- A Guide to Online Master's Degrees
- College for Students with Disabilities: A Guide
- College Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Distance Learning for Students with Disabilities
- Graduate School Resources for Students With Disabilities
- Guide for Paying for College for Students with Disabilities
- Guide on How to Get Scholarships and Grants for Students with Disabilities
- Guide to College Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Guide to Online Social Work Degrees
- Guide to Trade Careers for Students with Disabilities
- Info on Accredited Schools Online
- Learning Accommodations for Online Students
- List of College Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students With Disabilities
- Most Affordable Online Colleges – Guide
- Navigating and Transitioning to College with Paralysis
- NJ Adult Basic Education/GED Programs
- Resource Guide for College Students with Disabilities
- Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Resources from the National Youth Transitions Center
- Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Students with Disabilities: Your Guide to Landing a Job
Early Childhood
- A Father’s Invention and Physical Therapy Offer Mobility, Hope for Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries
- Caring for a Child with Spina Bifida
- How to Teach Children to Include Classmates with Disabilities
- IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Living with Spina Bifida: Toddlers and Preschoolers
- New Jersey Early Intervention System
- Reading Comprehension and Spina Bifida
- SB & 504 Plan
- SB & Education Programs
- SB & Learning
- The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child
Education Law/Advocacy
Learning Issues
- All Kinds of Minds
- Apps for Students with Learning Disabilities: Organization and Study
- Assistive Technology for People with Learning Disabilities
- How to Organize Your Child's IEP Binder
- Lazy Kid or Executive Dysfunction?
- Learning Among Children with Spina Bifida
- Managing Your Child's Documents Under the IDEA
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Reading Comprehension and Spina Bifida
- SB & Education Programs
- SB & Learning
- Support for College Students with Learning Disabilities
School Age
- Accommodations & Modifications: How They Affect Instruction
- How Teachers Can Make Their Classrooms More Accessible
- How to Organize Your Child's IEP Binder
- How to Teach Children to Include Classmates with Disabilities
- IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- NJ County Offices of Education
- NJ Department of Education
- NJ Office of Special Education
- Parental Rights in Special Ed (NJ DOE)
- SB & 504 Plan
- SB & Education Programs
- SB & Learning
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