Community Inclusion Ambassadors Inc. makes our community more inclusive for families with special needs children and young adults. We believe all children deserve a chance to participate and thrive.
Parent Educational Survey
2021-2022
The survey was completed by families in Indiana and Mississippi for the 2021-2022 school year.
The survey covers grades Pre-K through 12th grades with an equally general representation
with 48.4% female and 41.9% Male students and 9.7% preferred to not state.
64.5 % of the students had IEP’s, 6.5% had 504 plans and 29% were non-disabled students.
As parents of kids with special needs, we're often thrown into a world where we don't know the rules or how to navigate them. The only way to find that out is by asking someone who's been there before you. You can learn how to advocate for your kids and become an expert in special education advocacy by talking to someone who has already done this work.
You don't need to be an expert on special education in order to advocate for your child. The school district, other parents and teachers, and your child's teacher are there to help you learn about the process of filing for special education services. They can also provide guidance as you move forward with the plans and programs that will benefit your child most.
If you want more information beyond what is available from school resources, there are many books available on the subject of special education law in different states, including Indiana laws (search Indiana article 7).
It's not that you have to be an expert on every aspect of special education, but it helps if you know a little bit about what your options are. The good news is that there is plenty of information available on the internet and from experts in the field. You can also look for other parents who may be able to help, either by sharing their own experiences or lending their expertise as professionals in special education or another field related to it (such as psychology).
Special education can be a scary thing for parents and children alike. It can be difficult to understand the process and make sure that your child is getting the help they need. Parents should have access to information about special education laws, procedures, practices, and resources so that they can advocate for their child in school or at home. We hope this article has provided some helpful tips on how to navigate through these complicated waters!
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As the 2021-2022 school year comes to a close we are doing a parent survey to help guild our special education advocacy team as they plan for next school year.
Your responses can help us identify concerns or highlight programs that are doing amazing work but not receiving the recognition they deserve .
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Sensory Friendly Easter is part of our Sensory Friendly Activities Program that helps families rising children with a disability or special need to have activity that is calmer for children, and adjustable for individual needs so that families can enjoy the events. With the help of a local photography families are able to enjoy the activities and get links to their families photo after the events.
A Special Thank you to our community partners at: Amazon.com, Old National Bank, Walmart Paoli, ReC2Photography (Ralph Carter) River's Edge Fellowship Church
Community Inclusion Ambassadors Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit that works to make the community inclusive for families caring for a child or young adult with special needs. If you would like to support our works please visit https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3998069 to donate or if you would like to learn how you can help please contact us by Call or Text to (812) 329-0216 .
Their has been a lot of post about Autism with varying numbers so our Board president wanted to look at the facts and share the numbers.
First lets look at the 1.
That is a someones son or daughter.
A grandchild
A niece or nephew.
A member of our community.
A student in our schools.
That 1 means the world to their family and close friends.
Please understand that when it says 2018 its 1 in 44 they are looking at a only children born in the year 2010. This is how the numbers shown have been done by the CDC since the start. Its also important to understand this is based from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring sites. The last report in 2018 was based off 11 reporting sites. the 1 in 44 is an average with the sites. meaning some areas have higher rates and some will be lower. ( 1 in 60 children in Missouri to 3.9% or 1 in 26 children in California.)
Sources:
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/addm.html
Please Consider supporting Community Inclusion Ambassadors mission to help families caring for children with disabilities in our communities. https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3998069
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