http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Christine+Dugan Parenting Christine Dugan Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=37864&ca=Parenting So, you’ve gotten over the elation of being pregnant. Now, despite the joy of having a little one growing in your belly, you (and your husband or boyfriend) need to deal with the nagging symptoms of pregnancy. Here are just a few tips to help you to survive: 1. Get plenty of rest: Most likely, you w... Education Christine Dugan Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=37268&ca=Education One common question asked by parents is what is the difference between physical therapy and occupational therapy services provided through schools as a related special education service? Both therapies are related services to special education and are provided only if the child needs therapy to func... Family Concerns Christine Dugan Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=37270&ca=Family+Concerns Based on the U.S. Department of Education’s 2002 report to Congress on IDEA the number of students with autism in U.S. schools has increased by 1354% in an eight-year period from 1991-1992 to 2000-2001 (as cited by the Autism Society of America, 2003). This increase is almost fifty times higher than... Education Christine Dugan Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=36919&ca=Education The following are step-by-step instructions for a token economy that you could implement in your elementary classroom to increase on-task behavior during reading lessons. This token economy is targeted to reduce behaviors you have may have difficulty with in class, such as socializing and wandering... Medical Business Christine Dugan Sat, 25 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=36688&ca=Medical+Business Medical Assistance (MA), or Medicaid, is a federal/state insurance program that pays for health and treatment services for children and adults with disabilities. Some of these services include such things as health screenings, therapies, behavioral support services, transportation, and home healthca...