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Families with Special Needs Guide

March 30, 2021

A Parent Information and Resource Guide with Students with Disabilities

These services are supportive in nature. Related services support children’s special education and are provided when necessary to help students benefit from special education. Here is a treasure chest of accommodations and supports.


Schools

coming soon

Camp

UAB Magic Camp

This is a FREE & VIRTUAL Summer Camp open to children ages 9-18 with a disability.

In this three-week magic camp, children will spend approximately two hours a week learning tricks developed by illusionist, Kevin Spencer, & his HEALING OF MAGIC program. Each camper will have two UAB Occupational Therapy students assigned to them for the entire camp and they will meet virtually to learn magic tricks. The end of each camp will end in a streamed performance for friends and family!

There is a research component to the camp this year for children with Autism. If a child qualifies for the research study portion of camp, there will be monetary compensation.

June 1, 2021 at 12:00 pm - July 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Learn more here



Services

  • Art Therapy https://arttherapy.org/about-art-therapy/
  • speech-language pathology and audiology services
  • interpreting services
  • psychological services
  • physical and occupational therapy
  • recreation, including therapeutic recreation
  • early identification and assessment of disabilities in children
  • counseling services, including rehabilitation counseling
  • orientation and mobility services
  • medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes
  • school health services and school nurse services
  • social work services in schools


Articles

Celebrating Our Children With Down Syndrome
22 Summer Activities For Families With Special Needs
Tips for Talking With Your Kids About Autism
5 Gift Ideas For A Special Needs Child, Created By One!
Is It Safe to Share the Truth About My Special Needs Child?
Helping Your Child with Special Needs Get Ready For Back to School


Products

Baby Products I Health & Personal Care I Kitchen & House Wares


$20 for $40 Worth of Personalized Laminated Camp Labels 

— View deal on CertifiKID

Accessible Fun Spots for the Performing Arts

The Jungle Queen Riverboat Tours

Water Taxi 

Museum of Discovery & Science

Jungle Island

Miami Children's Museum

Patricia & Philip Frost Museum





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