Special Education Law and Advocacy
As part of the early intervention campaign, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Read Aloud 15 MINUTES have just released this new free resource. Communicating With Baby: Tips and Milestones Continue Reading →
Building an effective parent-school relationship works both ways. Navigating the confusing world of special education and the IEP process is difficult and stressful. Positive collaboration by all players is in Continue Reading →
Kelley asks… On every benchmark test, my daughter scores the EXACT percentage listed on the IEP as her goal. The school is using this to keep her in an inclusion Continue Reading →
The IEP is the “blueprint” the school must use for your child’s program. It all begins with accurate and up-to-date Present Levels. A good program and placement begins with an Continue Reading →
Perhaps you used Mapquest this summer for directions to your vacation location. Did you enter your destination only and receive the pop-up alert “Please enter a starting location?” Psychologist, Educator, Continue Reading →
Present Levels are the Most Critical Part of the IEP The Present Levels are the foundation of the IEP. The student’s Present Levels must always be accurate and up-to-date. The Continue Reading →
– A testimonial from one of our readers. A superb reference, Wrightslaw: From Emotions To Advocacy is highly recommended reading for parents of children in need of special education services Continue Reading →
To be a successful advocate you must: gather facts and information educate yourself about the local school district and state academic standards read special education laws, regulations, and cases to Continue Reading →
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Continue Reading →
Adapted physical education is physical education that has been modified so it is appropriate for students with disabilities. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), all students with Continue Reading →
