When to Seek Medical Checks Before Special Education
A parent asks about a nine year old with poor school performance and disorganization. The guidance emphasizes first ruling out medical causes with a full pediatric exam plus complete eye and hearing evaluations before any testing for special education. It then explains what makes special education distinct from general education and addresses concerns about stigma and prior experiences.
Understanding Special Education and Individualized Education Plans
The document explains why Special Education is needed and contrasts it with General Education. It describes the shift to an individual differences approach, the free and appropriate education mandate, least restrictive environment, and the role of the Special Education teacher in general classrooms. It highlights the IEP as a legal contract and notes parents’ rights and involvement.
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Medical Rounds Seminars and Reiki Session Notices
Northwest Texas Healthcare System hosts Heart Talk a free cardiovascular education seminar for patients and others at Northwest Texas Hospital 1501 S Coulter from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m Thursday Register at 354 1701 Reiki Masters Connie Q Bhasker and Jim Williams lead a Reiki Seminar 1 5 p m Saturday at Unity Church on the High Plains 2224 S Taylor proceeds benefit Panhandle Association of Massage Professionals Information line 359 7286
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Northwest Texas Hospital
S. Coulter
Connie Q. Bhasker
Jim Williams
Unity Church
The
High Plains
S. Taylor
Panhandle Association of Massage Professionals
Dialogue Open Forum and Support Series at Harrington Center
The Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center presents Dialogue a noon to 1 pm Thursday support group in the center boardroom with Open Forum, and Pathways a four part series for those who lost a loved one meeting 1 30 to 3 pm Tuesdays in the Amphitheatre. Call Gerry Kelly for details and registration. Community breast screening clinics continue at multiple Oklahoma Texas locations with exams by appointment 356 1905 or 1 800 377 4673.
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Don and Sybil Harrington
Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center
Wallace Blvd
Gerry Kelly
Women’s Center of the
Baptist St. Anthony’s Health System
Cimarron Memorial Hospital
S. Ellis St
Boise City
Okla
Beaver County Memorial Hospital
E. Eighth St
Beaver
First United Methodist Church
E. Foster
Pampa
Swisher County Hospital
S.E. Second St
Tulsa
First Baptist Church
S. Omohundro
White Deer
Harrington Cancer Center
Motley County Clinic
Main St
Matador
Borger Bank
Sixth St
Borger
W. Sixth St
Muleshoe Area Medical Center
S. First St
Muleshoe
South Plains
Amarillo St
Plainview
Vega Clinic
Vega
E. Park
Hereford
Local Health Professionals and Officials Highlight Amarillo Medical Scene
Western Chiropractic Clinic opened at 4310 S Western Suite E Dr Eric Gomez Amarillo native earned his doctor of degree George M Cole named Senior Aviation Medical Examiner by the FAA He performs first second and third class flight physicals at the Wellness Center 2300 Bell Suite 20 Dr Cole attended a regional update at the Civil Aeromedical Institute hosted by the Deputy Air Surgeon from action procedures in the past year Washington Dr Evelyn Williams joined the dermatology practice of Dr Elizabeth Archer on June 1 The practice is located at 1900 S Coulter Suite Jeffrey S Baird and Darrel J Scott attorneys with Brown Fortunato will speak Friday at the Texas Hospital Association Conference and Expo in Dallas Dr Bruce L Weinberger was recognized by Summit Autonomous as a leading refractive surgeon in laser vision correction and inducted into the Summit Autonomous Society He received the SAS Silver Award for performing more than 1000 laser vision cor Dr Michael K Kaczmarek graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine He was elected to ACA Honorary Medical Fraternity He is a 1988 Amarillo High School graduate and 1992 Clemson graduate Kaczmarek will begin an Emergency Medicine Residency at Richland Hospital in Columbia SC
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George M. Cole
FAA
Dr. Cole
Bell
Civil Aeromedical Institute
Jeffrey S. Baird
Darrel J. Scott
Amarillo
Brown & Fortunato
Texas Hospital Association
Dallas
Bruce L. Weinberger
Summit Autonomous
Summit Autonomous Society
Weinberger
SAS
Michael K. Kaczmarek
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
ACA
Zmarek
Amarillo High School
Clemson
Kaczmarek
Richland Hospital
Columbia, S.C
Patio of Honor Flag Day Ceremony at Amarillo VA
The Amarillo VA Health Care System invites the public to a Patio of Honor Flag Day and Bricklaying Ceremony at 10 am Wednesday at the Medical Arts Building front entrance 6010 W Amarillo Blvd. For more information call Christina Frohwein at 354-7811.
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Amarillo VA
Medical Arts Building
Amarillo Blvd
Christina Frohwein
Child-sized Berlin Heart helps Nogales boy in Arizona
Carlos Ochoa, a 7-year-old from Nogales, became North America’s first child to receive a Berlin Heart artificial pump at University Medical Center in Tucson. The device supports his damaged heart while doctors monitor liver and kidney function and seek a donor heart.
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Arizona
North America
Carlos Ochoa
Nogales
Berlin
Carlos
University Medical Center
Jack Copeland
UMC
Copeland
Texas Tech student wins Midwest Aps award in Chicago
Vikas Agarwal a PhD candidate in Texas Tech Pharmacy earned an Outstanding Presentations Award at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences Midwest Regional Meeting in Chicago He received a $500 cash prize and a plaque The other two honorees were from University of Kansas and Butler University.
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Texas Tech School of Pharmacy
American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Midwest
Chicago
Agarwal
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Butler University
Indianapolis
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