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The Surprising Costs of Raising a Special Needs Child

October 26, 2016December 5, 2016 Logan WilkesADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, disabilities, Donors, Down Syndrome, Extra Special People, intellectual disabilites, non-profit, Special Needs0 comment

Athens, Georgia – On average it takes about $250,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18, but it costs ten times that to raise a special needs child, at an average of $2.5 million, according to research done by Extra Special People, a local non-profit that works with special needs children. Common costs that special needs children require are frequent doctors visits, numerous therapy sessions, constant watch and expensive medical equipment according to Extra Special People staff members that work with these families on a daily basis. For…

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Special education in Georgia making headway using technology

October 24, 2016December 1, 2016 Kaitlyn YarboroughApple, Education, Public Schools, Special Education, Technology0 comment

Athens, Georgia – Newly introduced digital technology has paved the way for educators to communicate and teach special need students in ways that were never possible before, according to teachers in the special education system in Georgia. Alex Mcwhorter, a special education teacher at Kennedy Elementary in Barrow County, led a campaign last year to fundraise money for two in-class iPads for 13 special needs students in her K-2 class. She utilizes devices such as iPads and Promethean boards in the classroom to engage her students more effectively and tailor learning to…

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UGA’s Price Tag Doesn’t Deter Students

October 4, 2016December 1, 2016 Josiane GalleyAccounting, College Degree Costs, costs, degree, Education, fees, Georgia Tech, Georgia Universities, Money, price, Terry College, tuition, UGA, University of Georgia Southern, University of North Georgia0 comment

Student’s Value of their Experience Athens, Georgia – University of Georgia (UGA) is one of the most expensive universities in the state, and students say they don’t mind paying the high price tag because they consider that benefits like education and opportunities outweigh costs. According to the UGA official admissions webpage, in the 2016-2017 school year, an in-state UGA student (or their parents/guardian) paid a grand total of $11,634 in tuition and fees to be able to attend the state of Georgia flagship university. UGA transfer student Krishna Khatri spent…