Mar 14, 2023

Parent Concerns at Salem Developmental Preschool Lead to Indiana Department of Education Investigation.

Today we received the findings report from the Indiana Department of Education office of Special Education. They have found that Salem Community Schools was in violation of 511 IAC 7-36-3 but by the time of the investigation that the school implemented self-corrective measures.

We do thank the families that came forward to share their concerns in the Salem developmental classroom. As soon as we received these concerns we started our review of facts and found that the concerns was supported. At that time our non-profit filled a report with the Indiana Department of Education requesting that they follow up with their investigation. (Finding of that investigation are below)

Community Inclusion Ambassadors has a area Special Education Monitoring Program and families can report concerns to the program at: https://www.ourcia.org/p/special-education-advocacy.html

Thank you to the families that took the time to notify us of their concerns.

Patrick Underwood

Board President & Lead Volunteer Special Education Advocate

Community Inclusion Ambassadors Inc is a 501c3 non-profit and our works are only made possible by community support.

Dec 17, 2022

Who makes the nice list at schools ?

What safeguards was in place to ensure that students with Learning disabilities, Emotional disabilities or other health impairments were not discriminated against as the Jr-Sr high school principals used school resources to surprised Jr High students with a field trip to Strike and Spare for the “ Students who attended had to demonstrate good grades (or sincerely working towards proficiency), good behavior, and Senator pride.”

Attended - Students with anxiety conditions can have school avoidance and develop physical symptoms. ( learn more about anxiety in children at https://childmind.org/guide/anxiety-in-children-quick-guide/ or School Avoidance https://schoolavoidance.org/ )

Good Grades- A student with learning disabilities can be putting their full effort into learning but may still struggle with making passing grades. Students with ADHD can be trying hard but look to be distracted, off task or ADHD Paralysis (Learn more about ADHD Paralysis at https://psychcentral.com/adhd/adhd-paralysis )

Good Behaviors- Students can have Emotional Disabilities. Students with Emotional Disabilities need support’s and services to help them with quality functional behavior assessment (FBA) and behavior intervention plan (BIP). there needs to be staff, support staff and parent training to work together in helping the student.

If you where a student with a disability that impacted your ability to go on trips like this how would you feel?

Dec 10, 2022

Sensory Santa 2022 Visits

A Special Thank you to Rec2photogtaphey for volunteering to be our photographer for the last 4 years.

Walmart Paoli, Old National Bank, Amazon SDF people with disabilities and give program. Syria Christian Church, Rivers Edge Fellowship Church, Legacy Church and Community Supporters.

Free To Be Me Respite At Syria Christian Church Orleans, Indiana