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I often get emails from parents stating that their school has implemented some type of program or service without their knowledge or consent. There may be times when the school deems it necessary to interview your child and sometimes a school will place your child into an intervention program without notifying you. These programs are [...]
In December I received a lot of emails from angry, frazzled parents. Grades came in, their child’s behavior had become a serious problem, and they didn’t like their new caseworker. Emotions were running high and a lot of finger pointing was going on. But behind all of the emotion, what I really heard was “I [...]
Surprisingly, over three million children in the United States have some sort of specific learning disability or special need. Schools are mandated by a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to provide specialized services to children who qualify for special education. Every day, I receive an email from a parent asking [...]
Parents are not always aware as to what educational options are available to a child who has a disability. Maybe your child has an anxiety disorder or suffers from frequent asthma attacks and your not sure what the school can provide. For many children with special needs, a 504 plan is a great way to [...]
Excerpt reprinted with permission from a featured article in the May/June 2011 issue of Autism Asperger’s Digest. An AA Digest Exclusive When parents participate in an IEP meeting, they’re often given a document called Procedural Safeguards. It may seem like such a small part of the sometimes overwhelming mounds of IEP paperwork that you might [...]
by Marie Jackson Excerpt reprinted with permission from the Autism Asperger’s Digest, March/April 2008 issue. Images of long summer days filled with picnics, swimming, walks on the beach, and fun-filled family outings start filling everyone’s head this time of year, as winter recedes and the sun shines longer each day. There is something so comforting [...]
by Marie Jackson Excerpt reprinted with permission from the Autism Asperger’s Digest magazine, March/April 2008 issue. Learn more at AutismDigest.com Yesterday, Marie discussed what ESY is. Today, she shares the criteria for consideration…. So why even pursue ESY services? This is why: our goal (hopefully) is to provide students with ASD equal opportunity to learn [...]
by Marie Jackson Excerpt reprinted with permission from the Autism Asperger’s Digest magazine, March/April 2008 issue. Learn more at AutismDigest.com Images of long summer days filled with picnics, swimming, walks on the beach, and fun-filled family outings start filling everyone’s head this time of year, as winter recedes and the sun shines longer each day. [...]
by Jessica Butler, IDEA National Survey Project Coordinator Protecting Students with Disabilities Please take part in the IDEA National Survey, a survey of whether the rights of students with disabilities and their parents are protected. The IDEA National Survey Project is sponsored by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), [...]
by Michelle Diament Special education appears to be a bright spot for Americans with disabilities in the president’s $3.73 trillion budget proposal released Monday. In a plan featuring flat or reduced spending for many programs, special education got a boost. President Barack Obama included $200 million in extra funds for state grants for the Individuals [...]
