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Accommodating Children with Special Needs

True/False Quiz. Please take a moment to take the quiz.. Children with Special Needs. For the purpose of this presentation, children with special needs are those who have :physical or mental disabilitiesspecial dietary needs. Legislative History. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

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Accommodating Children with Special Needs

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    1. Accommodating Children with Special Needs The Sponsors Association National Conference September 2009

    2. True/False Quiz Please take a moment to take the quiz.

    3. Children with Special Needs For the purpose of this presentation, children with special needs are those who have : physical or mental disabilities special dietary needs

    4. Legislative History The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 FNS Instruction 783-2, Rev 2 In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act came into effect. It broadened and extended the civil rights protection for all Americans with disabilities outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. According to 7 CFR 15b, when a child ‘s disabilities interferes with his/her ability to eat a regular meal, a substitution must be made when that need is certified by a licensed physician. FNS Instruction 783-2, Rev 2 provides guidance to us on meal substitutions for medical and other special dietary reasons. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act came into effect. It broadened and extended the civil rights protection for all Americans with disabilities outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. According to 7 CFR 15b, when a child ‘s disabilities interferes with his/her ability to eat a regular meal, a substitution must be made when that need is certified by a licensed physician. FNS Instruction 783-2, Rev 2 provides guidance to us on meal substitutions for medical and other special dietary reasons.

    5. Persons with a Disabilities A disability is a physical or mental impairment which greatly limits one or more major life activities. This also includes: Food Allergies Metabolic Disease Diabetes (DM) Phenylketonuria (PKU) Some of the major life activities include, but are not limited to, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV /AIDS, emotional illness, and specific learning disabilities. Additionally, there some disabilities that may directly involve foods. Food allergies are defined as resulting in a severe, life-threatening reaction after eating an allergy food. Some of the major life activities include, but are not limited to, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV /AIDS, emotional illness, and specific learning disabilities. Additionally, there some disabilities that may directly involve foods. Food allergies are defined as resulting in a severe, life-threatening reaction after eating an allergy food.

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