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Lifestyle > Self-Care
Cost Barriers to Mental Health Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities
...disabilities (IDD) are five times more likely to delay or forgo mental health care due to cost compared to the general population. This happens even though research...reimbursement only for specific diagnoses or require prior authorization processes that providers find administratively burdensome. The result is a narrower...
Career > Skills Training
Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Skills for Workplace Success
...Research shows that 90% of people with disabilities who lose jobs lose them due to lack of soft skills, not technical skills. Problem-solving sits at the...What Problem-Solving Is. Problem-solving isn't a personality trait. It's a process: identify what's wrong, figure out what's causing it, test a solution, adjust...
Career > Accommodations
Writing a Medical Necessity Letter for Workplace Accommodations
...friction in what's supposed to be a collaborative process. Here's what needs to be in the letter, what doesn't,...avoid common pitfalls that delay the interactive process. What Employers Can Legally Request. Under the...status If an employee requests a standing desk due to a back condition,...
News > Education
Louisiana Just Advanced a Bill That Would Make Schools Prove They're Correctly Serving Your Child in Special Ed. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...proof in special education due process hearings from parents...special education due process hearings from parents to...Louisiana, only 1 of 43 due process complaints filed...Louisiana, only 1 of 43 due process complaints filed by families...Matters. Special education due process hearings are the...Special education due process hearings are the formal...
Education > Special Education
New Hampshire Shifted the Due Process Burden to Schools in IEP Disputes. Is Your State Next?
When a parent files a due process complaint against... When a parent files a due process complaint against a school...when a parent files for due process in New Hampshire,...a parent files for due process in New Hampshire, the district...Burden of Proof Means in a Due Process Hearing. Burden...of Proof Means in a Due Process Hearing. Burden of proof...
Education > Special Education
Procedural Safeguards and Your Rights as a Special Education Parent
...specific moments: when your child is first referred for evaluation, when a due process complaint is filed, and when a discipline action results in a placement...specific moments: when your child is first referred for evaluation, when a due process complaint is filed, and when a discipline action results in a placement change....
Global Insights > Advocacy
Beyond the IEP: Legal Rights Parents of Children with Disabilities Should Know
...because the enforcement mechanisms are different. IDEA disputes go through due process hearings within the school system. ADA complaints are filed with...because the enforcement mechanisms are different. IDEA disputes go through due process hearings within the school system. ADA complaints are filed with federal...
Education > Special Education
How to Find an IEP Advocate or Special Education Attorney
...parent, often trained in the IEP process, who volunteers or works on...They can't represent you in due process or provide legal advice....can't represent you in due process or provide legal advice. Educational...Educational advocate: A trained professional who specializes in special...special education law and IEP processes but isn't a lawyer. Educational...
News > Education
What to Do When You Disagree with Your Child's IEP: Your Rights and Options
...Special education law under IDEA includes a structured dispute resolution process: escalating steps designed specifically for situations where parents and...stay silent, and you don't have to go to court immediately. Here's how the process works, what each step involves, and when to use which option. Understanding...
Legal > Advocacy
When Your Child's School Breaks the Rules: A Parent's Guide to Filing Complaints
...available to parents when schools violate disability law: state complaint, due process hearing, Office for Civil Rights complaint, and Equal Employment...available to parents when schools violate disability law: state complaint, due process hearing, Office for Civil Rights complaint, and Equal Employment Opportunity...
Global Insights > Laws
Your Rights When Schools Say No: A Parent's Guide to Special Education Dispute Resolution
...special education services: mediation, a resolution meeting, an impartial due process hearing, and court appeal. Each has specific timelines and different...special education services: mediation, a resolution meeting, an impartial due process hearing, and court appeal. Each has specific timelines and different levels...
Global Insights > Laws
How to Be a More Effective Advocate for Your Child with a Disability
...child. You can request mediation, a resolution meeting, or an impartial due process hearing. If those don't resolve the issue, you can appeal to court...child. You can request mediation, a resolution meeting, or an impartial due process hearing. If those don't resolve the issue, you can appeal to court within...