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Education > K-12
FAPE and LRE Explained: A Parent's Guide to Your Child's Rights Under IDEA
...arrive early in your special education journey:...are mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities...by the Individuals with Disabilities Education...federal law governing special education. Schools...that meets their individual needs while being...their individual needs while being educated...child's specific needs. What FAPE Means Legally....
Education > Other
Charter Schools and Special Education: What Parents Need to Know
...a child with an IEP. Maybe...charters handle special education....child's needs. Here's what...what you need to know:...federal special education...is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities...(Individuals with Disabilities...students with disabilities...operate with more autonomy...governance, but special education...students with IEPs without...students with disabilities...IEPs as needed Provide...
Therapies > Other
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Special Needs Children: What the Research Says
...complementary therapies for special needs children range from...therapies for special needs children range from well-researched...well-researched interventions with credentialed practitioners...practitioners to approaches with little more than anecdotal...research shows for children with autism, cerebral palsy,...parents, practitioners, or individuals report worked for them....
Therapies > Occupational
Occupational Therapy for Children with Special Needs: School, Private, or Both?
...at meals. You're wondering if you need private OT on top of school services,...through an IEP is governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)....IEP is governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)....School-based OT focuses on skills needed to participate in the classroom:...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
IEP Advocacy for Children with Rare Disorders: When No One Has Done This Before
...served a student with this condition....services. IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities...Individuals with Disabilities...all children with disabilities...prior experience with it, or whether...educational need. A child with...need. A child with a rare metabolic...district doesn't need to understand...pathway. They need to understand...Rare disorders with educational impact...
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments
IDEA Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in Public Schools
...your third-grader with moderate hearing...nice to have. The Individuals with Disabilities...The Individuals with Disabilities Education...covers all students with disabilities,...tailored to the needs of children who...Communication needs and the child's...communication Linguistic needs, including opportunities...interact directly with peers and staff...full range of needs,...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
The Complete Guide to School Inclusion for Children with Special Needs
...at a separate table with an aide while the rest...class, not a visitor with supervision. This guide...accesses education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education...education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education...to educate students with disabilities in the...extent appropriate, with supplementary aids...the broad view. Kids with significant disabilities...
News > Education
What to Do When You Disagree with Your Child's IEP: Your Rights and Options
...match what your child needs. You say so, they explain...and the meeting ends with you signing a document...lawyer. Neither is true. Special education law under...procedural safeguards. The Individuals with Disabilities Education...safeguards. The Individuals with Disabilities Education...right to disagree with school decisions, request...began. Keep it. You'll need it if you escalate....
News > Education
IEP vs. 504 Plan: Which One Does Your Child Need and What's the Difference?
...child might need "either an IEP...If your child needs someone to teach...curriculum but needs adjustments...by IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities...Individuals with Disabilities...This is federal special education law....to students with disabilities...disabilities who need specialized...so students with disabilities...you disagree with the school's...
News > Education
IEP 101: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Individualized Education Programs
...right under the Individuals with Disabilities...the Individuals with Disabilities Education...children receive special education services...through everything you need to know, from requesting...your child's unique needs. No two IEPs are...Under IDEA, students with disabilities who...disabilities who need specialized instruction...creating the document with your input Implementation:...
Education > Special Education
IEP Rights When Your School Cuts Special Education Services
You're hearing about special education layoffs at the federal...justify it based on your child's needs, not their budget. You have...What IDEA Guarantees. The Individuals with Disabilities Education...Guarantees. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...all staff in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Two Moms Couldn't Find Reliable Sitters for Their Kids with Autism. So They Built Their Own Network.
...a child with significant...significant care needs have tried...created the Special Needs Respite...Special Needs Respite...families who need experienced...experienced care with people who...what they need. Caregivers...come from individuals genuinely...afternoon with patience....teenagers with autism who...children with complex...medical needs, and individuals...needs, and individuals with behavioral...individuals with behavioral...