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Autism: NEED TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR CHILD WITH SEVERE AUTISM/ADHD

Posted on 09/09/2019 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Tara:  I have a student who has the most severe case of ADHD his therapist has ever seen (whose been practicing 20 years). He also has autism. We are trying Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 1 Comment ↓

Aides: DISTRICT SCRIMPING ON AIDE SUPPORT

Posted on 09/09/2019 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Molly: What is legally mandated for aide support in a special ed classroom? What if the hours required by student IEPs exceeds the number of available hours in a day Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 1 Comment ↓

Absences: UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FOR 504 MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS – DISCRIMINATION?

Posted on 08/12/2019 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Karen:  My question is can I have that my daughter be given excused absences for attending her psychiatric appointments? My superintendent and high school principal say they are unexcused and Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 1 Comment ↓

Aides: ALL SPECIAL ED STUDENTS BEING GROUPED IN ONE CLASSROOM BECAUSE ONE CHILD HAS A PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Posted on 08/12/2019 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Courtney: My child has medical and educational needs that has afforded him “support for 7.5 hours of the school day”. That is the whole day and that is the wording Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 2 Comments ↓

Autism: HOW MANY STUDENTS IN SELF-CONTAINED AUTISM CLASSROOM

Posted on 08/12/2019 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Jaime:  Is there a maximum number of students that should be in a self-contained autism classroom in NJ? I thought it was 6, but there are 8 kids in my Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 4 Comments ↓

Autism: HOW DO I GET A SCRIBE

Posted on 08/05/2019 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Rachel:  How do I get a scribe for autistic child?

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 1 Comment ↓

Assistive Technology (AT): NEED TOUCHSCREEN COMPUTER

Posted on 08/05/2019 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Charly: I  work as a special education teaching assistant and my student needs a touch screen laptop computer due to his disability. I have asked now for a second year Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 1 Comment ↓

Aging Out: SERVICES FOR COLLEGE KIDS

Posted on 07/30/2019 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Shelly:  My child is 19 and taking an art class at the local community college. We have been told she will no longer qualify for service now that she is Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 1 Comment ↓

Advocacy: SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY/CONSULTATION

Posted on 07/30/2019 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Barbara:  I have been a special education advocate in MA since 1999.  I would like to be listed as an advocate in order to receive referrals from families in MA Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 1 Comment ↓

Accommodations: TOILETING HELP FOR CHILD WHO “DOESN’T QUALIFY FOR SPECIAL ED SERVICES.”

Posted on 07/30/2019 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Amanda:  A 4-year old child has a medical dx of global developmental delay, but does not qualify for educational services based on his FIE from last year. He is ready Continue Reading →

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