ADA Minnesota Resource that provides individuals with disabilities, family members, businesses, communities, governments, universities and colleges, service providers and others support in understanding and implementing all Titles of the Americans…
The Continuum of Chemical Health Chemical health isn't always black or white, using or not using. It falls on a continuum that describes frequency or patterns of use. For more…
Alcohol Although alcohol is a socially acceptable drug, warning signs of over use include using larger amounts than intended, unsuccessful efforts to cut down on use, cravings to use, continued…
Crisis Intervention If a student comes to class high or drunk, you should send him or her home via safe transportation. This may be a hospital, detox center, or home.…
The first step to seeking treatment is to schedule a chemical health assessment. All Minnesota counties and tribes are mandated to provide Rule 25 assessments, and assessments are conducted in…
Treatment Resources The first step to seeking treatment is to schedule a chemical health assessment. All Minnesota counties and tribes are mandated to provide Rule 25 assessments, and assessments are…
For most of human history, injuries to the head were left untreated and used to explain why a person was oddly different ("a mule kicked him"). There were no means…
Aphasia is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the portions of the brain that are responsible for language. Primary signs of the disorder include difficulty expressing oneself when speaking,…
A lot of varied activity goes on in a typical ABE classroom. Students are at different skill and motivation levels and bring different experiences to the classroom. ABE teachers may…
Understanding an Individual Student Verifying a Head Injury It may not be standard to obtain a medical history on ABE students when they enroll. Brain injury is not something a…