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is to put tax dollar expenditures and other monies used or spent by our federal, state and/or city governments before your eyes and in your hands.
Through our website, you can learn your rights as a taxpayer and parent as well as to which programs, monies and more you may be entitled...and why you may not be able to exercise these rights.
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The E-Accountability Foundation announces the
'A for Accountability' Award
to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.
Winners of the "A":
Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
[ More Details » ]
'A for Accountability' Award
to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.
Winners of the "A":
Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
[ More Details » ]
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Stories & Grievances
Processing Problems in Children
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) offers some insight into Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD). Schools across the United States do not correctly evaluate this problem, and as a result, thousands of children every year are left behind.
Processing Problems In Children
This information is provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). LINK "Okay, class, before you open your science book to page 95 for the next lesson, get out your homework from yesterday, and put it in the right-hand corner of your desk for me to review; then we'll be ready to start." Ron takes out his social studies book and stares into space. Why didn't Ron follow the teacher's directions? Not listening? Distracted? Not paying attention? Poor conduct? Hearing loss? Any of these explanations is possible. Or maybe Ron hears the sound, but has a problem processing or understanding what is said to him -- particularly when the language used is complex. Spoken rapidly, or is lengthy, and there's a lot to look at and lots of noise around him. The inability to understand spoken language in a meaningful way in the absence of what is commonly considered a hearing loss is called a central auditory processing problem. Other terms that have been used interchangeably include: auditory comprehension deficit, central deafness, word deafness, and auditory perceptual processing dysfunction. Frank Musiek, audiologist and researcher in this area in this area, has described central auditory processing as, "How well the ear talks to the brain, and how well the brain understands what the ear tells it." Evaluation by both an audiologist and a speech-language pathologist provides important information about the person with central auditory processing problems. An audiologist will evaluate a child's hearing and identify possible processing problems. This professional will also make recommendations about treatment strategies concerning improving the listening environment and monitoring any changes in hearing status. A speech-language pathologist can evaluate a child's perception of speech and his/her receptive (understanding) and expressive (production) language use. These professionals and a child's teacher and parents can work together to determine the scope of the problem and the most effective treatment techniques. This information is divided into two leaflets for more information on processing problems in children, please refer to the leaflet titled, "Treatment Approaches Used for Central Auditory Processing Problems." MSI-ASLHA023 The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional and scientific society that represents 81,427 audiologists; speech-language pathologists; and speech, language and hearing scientists. ASHA's mission is to promote the interest of its members, to provide them with the highest quality services, and to advocate for people with communication disabilities. ASHA's Consumer Affairs Division provides an information and referral service on a broad range of speech, language and hearing disabilities for both children and adults. For additional information on this topic or other speech, language, or hearing disabilities, contact the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 1-800-638-8255 (U.S. only) or (301) 897-8682 (Voice or TTY). Or visit the ASHA's web site at http://www.asha.org Copyright 1994-2001, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Licensed to Medical Strategies, Inc. (MSI)/Healthtouch (R). You can find this article and more information from Healthtouch Online at http://www.healthtouch.com National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Central Auditory Processing Disorders Site Index |
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