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The LEAP clinic.(Learning Enhancement And Progression)
Abstract
The LEAP clinic is a highly collaborative partnership involving the University's special education department, the public school, and parents. This article describes the LEAP clinic and highlights benefits for teachers, parents, and most importantly, children and youth.
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Michael, a first grader, is learning how to segment, blend, and manipulate sounds. Susan, a fourth grader, is practicing multiplying double-digit numbers. MiLing, a 10th grader, is mastering study skills she can apply to her general education classes. These and about 50 other children and young adults from grades K-12 in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin area ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, The LEAP clinic.(Learning Enhancement And Progression)