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Carlow University
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| For Immediate Release |
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University Communications & External Relations |
| December 12, 2012 |
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Drew Wilson |
| 12-43 |
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Director, Media Relations |
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412-578-2095 (phone) |
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412-260-6807 (cell) |
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agwilson@carlow.edu |
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| Carlow University's Susan L. O'Rourke, a Special Education Professor, Makes Presentation at Kuwaiti Conference for Educating Students with Disabilities |
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Pittsburgh, Pa. Susan L. O'Rourke, EdD, a faculty member from Carlow University's School of Education, is a champion of special education and the rights of disabled students to have the same opportunities as everyone else. Because of this reputation, she was asked to present at the Training Gate International Convention and Celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on December 3 through 5, 2012.
This presentation is significant because the Kuwaiti government recently passed a law for the Rights of People with Disabilities - their own version of the Americans with Disabilities Act - which, among other things, will provide for the education of all children regardless of their abilities by 2014.
"In preparation for schools and teachers to meet the regulations of this legislation and to provide educational opportunities for students with disabilities, Training Gate is providing professional development sessions for teachers and administrators," said O'Rourke, the chair of special education and instructional technology programs and the coordinator of the graduate education programs at Carlow University. "Because those students with disabilities who are fortunate enough to be receiving an education receive their education in secluded, separate schools, teachers in the general education environments are not prepared to include them into their schools, classrooms, and instruction."
O'Rourke, who is also the president of the Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), presented on the following topics in special education:
Dec. 3 - Disability Area- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Examining Characteristics and the Range of Abilities and Effective Practices
Dec. 4 - Disability Area- Severe/Profound: Determining Goals and Objectives and Effective Practices
Dec. 5 - Disability Area- Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders: Overview (ADHD, Depression, ODD, OCD, Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar, Conduct Disorder).
Training Gate Internationals goal is, "Removing Barriers to Create an Inclusive and Accessible Society for All."
"Training Gate plans to expand these training opportunities and have proposed week-long seminars which will be available to all teachers and administrators in the Middle East and North Africa," said O'Rourke. "The repositioning of Carlow's School of Education, which includes the development of digital learning environments that can be accessed remotely and specifically for the graduate level special education program which is available online, may provide an opportunity to expand our communities of practice to include teachers in Kuwait and the Middle East and Northern Africa region as we all work to create inclusive opportunities for individuals with 'different abilities.'"
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