Caution! Don’t Let the Transition Plan Fail Your Child
My daughter has autism. Her goal is to get a college degree, not a specific kind of high school diploma. Her high school told us she did not need a Continue Reading →
Category Archives: College & Continuing Education
College Accommodations: What are My Child’s Rights?
Where can I find out my daughter’s rights to accommodations in college? We asked for testing to be done out of the classroom in a quiet location. All of her Continue Reading →
Can We Include a Health Care Plan in My Child’s IEP?
My 7th grade daughter is in an advanced academic program. The proposed IEP accommodations allow her to turn in homework late, with a penalty. We are transition planning for college Continue Reading →
What Colleges are Best for Kids with Learning Disabilities?
My son, 18, has ADD & PDD-NOS and has been in special ed since preschool. He is very disorganized. He needs assistance to stay on task. Where can I get Continue Reading →
Navigating College – a Handbook for Students with Autism
Headed to college? Worried about: getting accommodations, getting places on time, dealing with sensory issues in a new environment. Need advice on: staying healthy at school, good eating and sleeping Continue Reading →
Some Students Don’t Receive Needed Test Accommodations
Disability Scoop reports that “too little is being done to ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations on the SAT, ACT and other standardized tests, according to a new Continue Reading →
How to Succeed In Law School
I am a parent and special education teacher. I am interested in Special Ed law. Are there law schools that allow you to specialize in this field? I’m really anxious Continue Reading →
High Expectations: Raising the Bar for Children with Disabilities?
At the annual convention of the Council for Exceptional Children last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan called on special educators to take responsibility for the success of their students. Duncan Continue Reading →
What’s the Intent of a Summary of Performance?
When I asked the IEP team about my son’s Summary of Performance, I got the “deer in the headlights” look – they didn’t even know what it was. We finally Continue Reading →
Applying for Money for College Just Got Easier
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has just been streamlined. Applying for student aid for college should be easier, the form is simpler, shorter, and more user friendly. Continue Reading →
