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1) Jimmy
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Publisher
WestBow Press
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English
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Jimmy Mitchell knows he's different from the other teenagers in the little town of Piney Grove, Georgia. He's what people call "slow," which means he doesn't always understand what he sees and hears. But Jimmy sees and hears a lot, even the occasional "Watcher"- his mother calls them angels. And Jimmy remembers what he sees and hears with uncanny accuracy - which is why his lawyer father asks him to testify as a defense witness in a criminal trial...
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Series
Miramar Bay novels volume 7
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Not Supplied
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English
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"Ryan Eames is a policewoman and single mother dedicated most of all to her lonely, uniquely gifted son. Stretched thin by double shifts and grappling with an out-of-season coastal wildfire, Christmas cheer feels as far away as a distant carol on a winter night. Until duty draws her into the life of a stranger. Ethan Lange is alive because Ryan reached his canyon home before the blaze. Christmas is only days away, and Ethan has lost everything. A...
4) Chalktown
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Publisher
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English
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A poor family struggles to survive in a small 1960s Mississippi town in the face of mind-numbing poverty, an absent father, a disaffected and often cruel mother, mental disability, and tragedy.
Series
Technical assistance brief volume 2, no. 4
Publisher
Early Intervention Colorado, Division for Developmental Disabilities
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Woodbine House
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Cooking offers all children-- especially those with autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities-- a multitude of learning opportunities. Kaplan-Mayer shows how to boost their communication, motor, sensory, and social skills with these gluten-free, casein-free recipes.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood, Early Childhood Mental Health Unit
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
We all have mental health - even babies! Just as we care for children's physical health we must also take care of their mental health. We do this by supporting their social-emotional development. By helping children to learn social and emotional skills, you can build stronger relationships with children and families. You can also reduce challenging behavior in children that you work with. These resource are intended to: 1) Educate professionals about...
Publisher
Colorado Department of Education [Assessment Unit]
Pub. Date
2014-
Language
English
Description
The Colorado Alternate Assessment (CoAlt) is a standards-based assessment designed specifically for eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities. The primary purpose of the assessment program is to determine the level at which Colorado students with significant cognitive disabilities meet the Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEOs) of the Colorado Academic Standards in the content areas of science and social studies.
Publisher
CTB/McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
2012-2014.
Language
English
Description
Students assessed with the CoAlt typically have significant limitations in intellectual functioning, in adaptive behavior, and in academic functioning expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills. Often these students are identified as having a Cognitive Disability; however, students with other types of disabilities may also satisfy the criteria for participation in the CoAlt.
Author
Series
Issue brief volume 06-12
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado's new special education funding scheme.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Education [Assessment Unit]
Pub. Date
2014-
Language
English
Description
The purpose of this manual is to provide instructions to the District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) and School Assessment Coordinator (SAC) for securing and distributing CoAlt test materials prior to test administration, collecting and organizing materials after testing is complete, and preparing materials for return to CTB/McGraw-Hill (CTB) for scoring.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Education [Assessment Unit]
Pub. Date
2012-2014.
Language
English
Description
The purpose of this manual is to provide instructions to the District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) and School Assessment Coordinator (SAC) for securing and distributing CoAlt test materials prior to test administration, collecting and organizing materials after testing is complete, and preparing materials for return to CTB/McGraw-Hill (CTB) for scoring.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services Unit
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Schools face a growing challenge in meeting both the academic and behavior needs of every student. Educators implementing a continuum of both academic and behavior supports and interventions, and partnering with families and communities, increase effectiveness and positive educational outcomes for diverse student populations. Success is related to students' active engagement in evidence-based practices across multiple settings. Responding to students'...
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English
Description
Over the past two decades, Colorado's identification process for students with Significant Identifiable Emotional Disabilities (SIED) has undergone a number of revisions. Such changes have contributed to a lack of clarity on the part of educators around criteria, assessment, policies, and programming. A primary purpose of this guidebook is to provide a practical resource that contributes to the consistent identification of students with emotional...