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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2006

Conference focuses on collaboration, communication

ORLANDO, Fla. — Warm weather and cool vibes helped usher in the 15th National Conference & Exhibition on Transporting Students with Disabilities and Preschoolers.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2006

Appropriate touching on the special-needs bus

Any touching related to specific student handling requirements on the special-needs bus is appropriate and should be done in a timely manner.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

40-plus sessions slated for special-needs event

MCLEAN, Va. — This year’s Transporting Students With Disabilities and Preschoolers Conference and Exhibition, scheduled March 3-8 in Orlando, Fla., will feature more than 40 “best practices” sessions for transportation professionals.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2006

10 Behavior Management Strategies for Special-Needs Students

Behavior management on school buses transporting special-needs students can be a difficult proposition. Not only do drivers and attendants have to dea...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Q&A: Managing the Behavior of Autistic Students on the School Bus

Autistic children have difficulty communicating their wants and needs to others, which puts the task of deciphering their complex behavior in the hand...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Group Harmony Keeps Operation in Sync With Community

Southeast Kansas Community Action Program (SEK-CAP), located in Girard, Kan., a hilly, rural city that sits due west of the Missouri border, transport...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2005

Q&A: Invasive Procedures May Be Beyond Drivers' Scope

Navigating a school bus full of students is challenging enough as it is. Are drivers being subjected to undue stress when they are required to also perform some types of invasive actions on medically complex passengers? Should some procedures be left to a nurse or the IEP team?

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2005

Pop quiz: special needs guidelines

Following in the footsteps of the recent Shop Talk test (June/July issue, pg. 66), we present this quiz covering important medical conditions, acronym...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2005

How to avoid air-conditioning failure on the special-needs bus

Air conditioning cools, circulates, cleans and dehumidifies the air. Driver team members can minimize special-needs students’ exposure to dehydration,...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2005

Conference takes on challenging needs

PHOENIX — About 500 professionals gathered last month to discuss pressing issues and share best practices on special-needs transportation. ...

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