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Education > K-12
Transition Planning Through K-12: Preparing Your Child for School Changes
...the new building, and unless you know exactly what to advocate for, those supports slip away before the ink dries. This is the version of transition planning...version of transition planning nobody tells you about early enough. Not the formal post-secondary kind that kicks in at age 16 under IDEA, but the school-to-school...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
How to Request a School Evaluation for Dyslexia: Your Rights and the Step-by-Step Process
...designed to identify whether your child qualifies for support. Here's how to request an evaluation, what happens...and what to do if the school says no. Write a Formal Evaluation Request. Start with a written request....Any observations from teachers or tutors that support your concern Your contact information You don't...
Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
...years, the assumption was that high school graduation marked the end of formal education for most students with intellectual and developmental disabilities....businesses. Students practice job skills in real work environments, with support from job coaches or program staff. The goal is paid employment after program...
Therapies > Speech
How to Support Your Child's Speech Therapy Progress at Home
...fully intend to follow through. Then life happens. The week gets away from you. By the next session, you're apologizing for not doing the exercises. Formal practice sessions aren't what moves the needle. Research shows that two 5-minute interactions embedded in your child's day are more effective than...
Therapies > Music
Music Therapy for Special Needs Children: What Parents Should Know
...goals: improving communication, building motor skills, reducing anxiety, or supporting emotional regulation. Sessions are goal-directed and measurable. They're...accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship. That's the formal definition from the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). In practice,...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Supporting Your Other Children: A Family Guide When One Child Has Special Needs
...signals something specific: your other children need formal support structures designed for siblings, not just...something specific: your other children need formal support structures designed for siblings, not just better...distress as something to manage at home. But sibling support programs, therapists who specialize in sibling...
Parenting > Diagnosis
Your First 30 Days After Your Child's Diagnosis: A Week-by-Week Action Plan
...verbal summaries, even if the clinician walked you through everything in detail. You'll want the exact language they used, the specific scores, and the formal recommendations when you're talking to schools, therapists, or insurance. Most providers will email PDFs within a few days if you ask at checkout....
Financial > Financial Planning
Guardianship vs Supported Decision-Making: How to Choose the Right Option When Your Child Turns 18
...guardianship and no legal support at all, and disability...option is called supported decision-making....decision-making. What Supported Decision-Making...Decision-Making Is. Supported decision-making...decision-making (SDM) is a formal agreement in which...appoints a team of supporters to help them...decisions. The supporters don't make decisions...legal rights. The supporters are there to...
News > Employment
Study: No Daily Activities for Adults with Disabilities
...or attending school. These individuals are perhaps the most in need of formal support and activities, yet they are the ones not receiving care. Additionally,...attending school. These individuals are perhaps the most in need of formal support and activities, yet they are the ones not receiving care. Additionally,...
Education > Accommodations
Tips to Support your Child with Selective Mutism Transition Back to School
Support your child with Selective Mutism by arranging school visits, encouraging peer connections, and seeking formal assessments.
Education > Online Learning
Universal Design for Learning: What Parents Need to Know About Accessible Online Education
...how to use a practical checklist to determine whether an online platform supports your child's access needs. What UDL Means. Universal Design for Learning...Multiple means of representation: Information is presented in more than one format. A video has captions and a transcript. Instructions appear as text and...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
How to Start a Support Group for Families with Special Needs
You've searched for local support groups in your area and found...where to start. Starting a support group isn't about having professional...produces an unfocused group. "Support for special needs families"...stay consistent. Name the format: Drop-in conversation, structured...skill-sharing workshops? The format determines who shows up and...