[Nfbkpbc] FW: New Course for Parents

[Jayne Seif]

Thought I would pass this along.  It was sent to me by Cindy because she
thought our group might appreciate the info.

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From: The Hadley School for the Blind [mailto:MailingList at hadley.edu]
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 6:04 PM
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: New Course for Parents



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Student Services
The Hadley School for the Blind
Phone: 800.526.9909 or 847.446.8111
Fax: 847.446.0855
Email: student_services at hadley.edu


Course Helps Parents of Children With Multiple Disabilities
Unique challenges arise when parenting a child with a visual impairment as
well as other disabilities, but having a basic outline and strategy could
greatly assist a parents approach to their child's learning needs.

Hadley's new course "Parenting Children with Multiple Disabilities" presents
skills and techniques for furthering development in a child with multiple
disabilities. This course is available in large print and, online. This
tuition-free course helps parents to meet their child's special learning
needs.

In just seven lessons, this course provides empowering information to help
their child learn and develop. Topics include an examination of basic
concepts of learning, a description of professionals who may work with their
child; communication, social development, and behavior issues; and an
exploration of self-help skills and orientation and mobility. The course
features examples of three children with different combinations of
disabilities to present how individuals learn various concepts and skills in
unique ways.

"Having the right information empowers the parent of a child who has
multiple disabilities," said Ginger Irwin, Hadley instructor. "This course
will give parents more confidence to take charge of their child's learning
and development."  This course is tuition free and open to students in
Hadley's Family Education Program.  To enroll in this course, visit us on
the Web at www.hadley.edu or call 800.526.9909.

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Founded in 1920, The Hadley School for the Blind is the single largest,
worldwide distance educator of persons who are visually impaired. Hadley
offers over 100 tuition-free courses to eligible students. The school's
10,000 annual enrollments are from all corners of the United States and more
than 100 countries. Courses are available to students who are visually
impaired, family members, and professionals. Visit us on the Web at
www.hadley.edu.