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(08-01-2013): BETWEEN THE RIVERS - MAINE 2013 PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
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(07-12-2013): 2013 FISHING ON THE HELCAT II
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(06-17-2013): TLC GRADUATION - June 14th, 2013
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(06-06-2013): APPLIED ARTS YEAR IN REVIEW PRESENTATION
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(06-06-2013): PHOTOS FROM THE 2013 PROM
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(06-06-2013): TALENT SHOW PHOTO GALLERY AND VIDEOS ON THE PERFORMING ARTS PAGE
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NOTICE: College Disability Services: A Workshop for Parents of QVCC Students
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 4-6 pm in Room W-100 at Quinebaug Valley Community College
(05-16-2013): CALENDAR FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR
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(05-06-2013): PHOTOS FROM THE APRIL 30th, 2013 BASEBALL GAME
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(04/25/13): NEW CONTENT ON THE PERFORMING ARTS PAGE
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(04-18-2013): A Personalized Assessment and Treatment Model for Individuals
with a Diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Asperger Syndrome
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from the Hilton Garden Inn in Glastonbury, CT on January 25, 2013!
(04-04-2013): 2013 BASEBALL TEAM SCHEDULE
Check the EVENT CALENDAR for game days, times, opponents, and locations.
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(03-25-2013): LE CORDON BLEU Field Trip - March, 2013
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NOTICE: SPRING CONCERT 2013: Friday, April 5th from 3pm - 5pm at the Applied Arts Building
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Click HERE to view the letter to parents!
(10-11-2012): CROSS COUNTRY MEET at THE LEARNING CLINIC - October 11th, 2012
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(09-18-2012): 2012 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
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(05-29-2012): FIRST NIGHT BASEBALL GAME - THURSDAY, MAY 24th, 2012
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(04-20-2012): Colleges and Universities Attended by TLC Alumni
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(02-13-2012):VIDEO - A Student's Take on TLC Compared to Another School
(02-13-2012): PRESENTATION - A Student's View of the Brooklyn Routine
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(02-03-2012): PARENT TRAINING - A Model for Responding to Reassurance Seeking
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(12-12-2011): 1ST ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY SPECTACULAR 2011 - December 2nd, 2011
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(11-16-2010): QUINEBAUG VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL RECORDINGS - UPDATED 2011!
(11-7-2011): TLC STUDENT HANDBOOK
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(10-25-2011): CROSS COUNTRY MEET at THE LEARNING CLINIC - October 20th, 2011
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(09-27-2011): TLC BEHAVIORAL DEFINITIONS SUMMARY
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(05-26-2011): PARENT TRAINING - Responding to Noncompliance
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(10-29-2009) INTERACTIVE FLOWCHART!
Articles(05-11-2010): “Genotyping & Medication: Psychopharmacological Management for those on the Autism Spectrum”
(03-04-2009): “TLC Risk Management”
(05-16-2008): “Toileting Gone Wrong - Made Right”
(05-15-2008): “Technology for Video Application”
(05-05-2008): “Writing & Thinking or Thinking & Writing - Which Comes First?”
(05-05-2008): “Measurement of Educational Goals (Cognitive)”
(05-08-2007): “Assessing Asperger Behavior”
(03-21-2007): “Violence in the Media / TLC Standards”
(05-18-2005): “Mirror Neuron Activity and Autism - The Neurology of Empathy”
by Dr. Raymond W. DuCharme, The Learning Clinic, Inc., Brooklyn, CT. USA
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NEASC: The Learning Clinic of Brooklyn, CT has earned accreditation in 2009 by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC),
the oldest regional accrediting organization.
NEASC serves more than 2,000 public and independent schools, colleges, and universities in six states along with
American/International schools in more than seventy nations worldwide. NEASC accreditation encourages ongoing professional dialogue in the pursuit
of academic excellence. The Learning Clinic, as a member school, will work to ensure continuous improvement in all programs and to demonstrate
high standards of professional performance.
Parent Alert: Confidential Funding Agreements between Parents
and Local Education Agencies - Mitigate IDEA Protection
This article addresses ‘child placements’ with regard to your child’s right to IDEA and the need to obtain services through the PPT/IEP process.
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FERPA: Read how this law protects the privacy of student education records
Parent Alert:
Children with sensory integration issues as part of other diagnosis need special attention by their physician and other caretakers
Students with an Asperger Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum, or PDD NOS diagnosis may be particularly vulnerable for a high tolerance of pain and or an inability to sense and
localize feelings of discomfort in different areas of their bodies. A recent case alerted us to this serious concern. A student contracted an undiagnosed infection. His
behavior changed. He was more irritable, oppositional, and off his typical level of performance. No medical indicies such as fever or other signs than a ‘cold’
and short period of flu-like symptoms were observed. The boy felt no pain, reported no discomfort for well over a month as his condition deteriorated until it reached
life-threatening status. His infection was unnoticed until his work site supervisor noticed a change in his level of activity and increased fatigue. This observation was
shared with the boy’s father. The student was taken to his pediatrician who after an examination ordered him rushed to a hospital for further tests. The boy was diagnosed
with cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure and immediately hospitalized. His heart was seriously enlarged and his condition was life threatening. He is recuperating
back at his residential school now after five months with a modified schedule, and medical monitoring.
- Regular physical check ups
- Changes in behavior are not often from external causes alone
- Rule out physical / medical causes of behavior change first
- Physicians need to be especially sensitive to those children who are unable to self-report discomfort or medical symptoms accurately
PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Jump to Top)
The Parent Advisory Committee(PAC) is a committee of parents, grandparents, guardians and caregivers who meet monthly or as needed, to advise on the implementation of programs and materials that can be beneficial to students, staff and families of students. Resource materials will provide useful information for parents and caregivers of new and current students.Programs include activities that encourage social interaction for families, provide support and encouragement for parents, grandparents, guardians and caregivers and provide support for staff. The committee also provides a vehicle for informing staff and administrators of issues that affect the students.
For information on how to participate in PAC or the Parent Support Group contact Robert LeGary at: rlegary@thelearningclinic.org
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (Jump to Top)
The Parent Support Group meets without a staff member present and is facilitated by a member of the Parent Advisory Committee. The purpose of the group is to provide support and encouragement for parents. Discussions are confidential unless a parent requests that an issue be brought to the attention of TLC staff.
TLC PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (“PAC”)
MEETINGS, PARENT WORKSHOPS & TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULE (Jump to Top)
Please click HERE to view the EVENT CALENDAR for days and times of all scheduled teleconferences.
Click here for an overview of the Parent Teleconferences in PDF format
- Additional workshops may be added based upon need, interest and availability of presenters. We will keep you informed of these additions as they arise.
- Times & dates are subject to change. Check the EVENT CALENDAR
- Parents will receive an email invitation prior to each teleconference indicating the telephone number to call and the access code needed to participate.
TLC provides live conference calls for all meetings and workshops.
Click here to download the "TIPS FOR CONFERENCE CALLS" memo in PDF format.
Questions or Comments?
E-mail us at pworkshop@thelearningclinic.org for more information!
The Learning Clinic, Inc. is accredited by The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), with diploma granting privileges. TLC is a member of the National Association of Private Special Education Centers, licensed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, and approved by the Department of Education of Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York (interim placement).