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Lifestyle > Self-Care
Micro Self-Care: One-Minute Practices for Overwhelmed Caregivers
...judgment, that's reality. Between medication schedules, therapy appointments, IEP meetings, and the daily logistics of raising a child with special needs,...that's reality. Between medication schedules, therapy appointments, IEP meetings, and the daily logistics of raising a child with special needs, the advice...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Recognizing Caregiver Burnout vs Normal Stress
...Stress and Burnout. Stress is situational and responsive. It spikes during an IEP meeting, a medical emergency, or a week of bad sleep. When the immediate...and Burnout. Stress is situational and responsive. It spikes during an IEP meeting, a medical emergency, or a week of bad sleep. When the immediate pressure...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
CBT Techniques for Processing Caregiver Guilt
..."The therapist thinks I'm not doing enough at home." "Other parents at the IEP meeting think I'm overreacting." You can't know what they're thinking, but...therapist thinks I'm not doing enough at home." "Other parents at the IEP meeting think I'm overreacting." You can't know what they're thinking, but the assumption...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Adapted Physical Education: What Schools Must Provide
...child qualifies, APE must be written into their IEP and delivered at no cost to you. What Adapted Physical...protections. Schools can't remove APE without an IEP meeting and parental consent. When a Child Qualifies...protections. Schools can't remove APE without an IEP meeting and parental consent. When a Child Qualifies for...
Lifestyle > Independence
Kitchen Safety and Cooking Independence for Teens with Disabilities
...a school hallway with confidence, manage a schedule, and advocate in an IEP meeting. But meal preparation is something different. It layers fine motor...school hallway with confidence, manage a schedule, and advocate in an IEP meeting. But meal preparation is something different. It layers fine motor precision...
Legal > Government Benefits
Disabled Adult Child Benefits: How Adult Children Can Receive Social Security on a Parent's Record
...Most families don't know this benefit exists. It doesn't get mentioned in IEP meetings or transition planning. The Social Security Administration doesn't...families don't know this benefit exists. It doesn't get mentioned in IEP meetings or transition planning. The Social Security Administration doesn't send...
Career > Skills Training
Pre-ETS for Students with IEPs: Workplace Skills Before Graduation
Your student has an IEP. You've attended transition meetings...an IEP. You've attended transition meetings where the team discusses post-graduation...place. Pre-ETS isn't a replacement for IEP transition services. It's a parallel...shadowing in workplaces that match their IEP employment goals. Work-based learning...
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.
...Nevada in placing the responsibility on districts to demonstrate they're meeting their legal obligations under IDEA. Why This Matters. Special education due...the school failed to properly evaluate their child, develop an appropriate IEP, or implement the agreed-upon services. Schools, by contrast, hold the records,...
Education > Special Education
New Hampshire Shifted the Due Process Burden to Schools in IEP Disputes. Is Your State Next?
...a parent files a due process complaint against a school district over an IEP, most states put the burden of proof on the parent. That means you walk into...the table with its attorney, all the evaluation reports, progress notes, meeting records, and staff testimony. You have to build the case that what they did...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
How to Write Effective IEP Goals for Inclusive Education
...preparing for your child's IEP meeting. The draft goals look...preparing for your child's IEP meeting. The draft goals look reasonable...the law requires. Effective IEP goals for inclusive education...Components of Inclusion Goals. IEP goals that support inclusive...they participate in morning meeting, lunch routines, and dismissal?...
News > Advocacy
After High School: What Families Need to Know About Transition Planning
...IEPs for years. You know the drill: meetings, goals, accommodations, progress reports....appropriate public education. No more IEP. The support structure that's been there...planning is the section of your child's IEP that prepares them for life after high...(many states require it by 14), the IEP team must include measurable postsecondary...
Education > Special Education
The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA: Eligibility Criteria Explained
...Act (IDEA) isn't about the diagnosis. It's about meeting a two-part test: your child must be identified within...under "Other Health Impairment") qualifies for an IEP only if ADHD interferes with learning or classroom...instead. A 504 plan provides accommodations. An IEP provides specialized instruction. The difference...