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Teaching Your Child to Self-Advocate: Age-by-Age Strategies from Elementary Through High School
Global Insights > Advocacy

Teaching Your Child to Self-Advocate: Age-by-Age Strategies from Elementary Through High School

By Benjamin Thompson
...disability services or workplace accommodations, they've practiced hundreds of...ten-year-old can't negotiate workplace accommodations, but they can explain to a lunch...isn't negotiating yet, but they're learning to recognize when something isn't...pattern together. Practice asking for accommodations in low-stakes situations....
College Disability Resource Centers: How to Register and What Services to Expect
Education > Higher Education

College Disability Resource Centers: How to Register and What Services to Expect

By Noah Bennett
...don't proactively offer accommodations, and don't call your parents...struggling. If you want accommodations in college, you register...the steepest part of the learning curve. Here's what registration...The DRC determines what accommodations are reasonable under ADA...504, coordinates those accommodations with faculty, and provides...
Your Child's 504 Plan for Diabetes: A Complete Guide for School Management
Special Needs > Diabetes

Your Child's 504 Plan for Diabetes: A Complete Guide for School Management

By Grace Lewis
...the school wants to meet about accommodations, and you're supposed to know what...covered. The plan puts specific accommodations in writing so they can't be walked...(scheduled and as needed) What accommodations protect learning when diabetes...needed) What accommodations protect learning when diabetes management interrupts...
How to Request Workplace Accommodations Under the ADA Without Risking Your Job
News > Advocacy

How to Request Workplace Accommodations Under the ADA Without Risking Your Job

By Amelia Harper
...the right to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities...even use the words "reasonable accommodation." It just has to communicate that...guide walks through how to request accommodations in a way that protects you legally,...seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, concentrating, and working. The...
Teaching Self-Advocacy: How to Help Your Child Speak Up for Their Needs
Lifestyle > Independence

Teaching Self-Advocacy: How to Help Your Child Speak Up for Their Needs

By Nora Bloom
...teenager has an IEP packed with accommodations they never use because they won't...can tell an employer "I need this accommodation" at twenty-seven. Why Self-Advocacy...part. Middle schoolers can begin learning the first two. High schoolers should...A student who can explain their accommodations to a teacher will be able to explain...
The Neuropsychological Evaluation: A Complete Guide for Parents
Health > Diagnosis

The Neuropsychological Evaluation: A Complete Guide for Parents

By Daniel Evans
...and weaknesses that inform diagnosis, treatment planning, and school accommodations. For many families, it's the diagnostic step that finally explains why...management strategies, or suspected conditions like autism, ADHD, or learning disabilities that require formal diagnosis. The evaluation measures cognitive...
IEP or 504? How to Choose the Right Support Plan for Your Child
Global Insights > Education

IEP or 504? How to Choose the Right Support Plan for Your Child

By Amelia Scott
...specialized instruction tailored to a student's unique learning needs. A 504 plan, governed by Section 504 of...Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, provides accommodations that remove barriers to equal access. One is...IDEA's 13 recognized categories: autism, specific learning disability, emotional disturbance, speech or...
How to Find and Vet a Qualified Special Needs Tutor
Education > Tutoring

How to Find and Vet a Qualified Special Needs Tutor

By Julia Rivera
You've decided your child needs a tutor who understands their learning disability, ADHD, or other support needs. You ask around, get referrals,...teaching license. Special education licensure requires coursework in IEPs, accommodations, behavior management, and evidence-based interventions for disabilities....
Section 504 Plans Explained: When Your Child Needs Support But Does Not Qualify for an IEP
Education > Accommodations

Section 504 Plans Explained: When Your Child Needs Support But Does Not Qualify for an IEP

By Benjamin Thompson
...services, but it does provide legally binding accommodations that schools are required to implement. For...looks like, and what rights parents have when accommodations aren't followed is how families move from that...activities include reading, writing, concentrating, learning, thinking, speaking, and caring for oneself....
Accommodations vs Modifications: What Every Parent Must Know Before the IEP Meeting
Education > Accommodations

Accommodations vs Modifications: What Every Parent Must Know Before the IEP Meeting

By Benjamin Thompson
In most IEP meetings, accommodations and modifications get mentioned...from now. The Core Difference. An accommodation changes how a student accesses learning....changes how a student accesses learning. The content and the academic standards...toward the same curriculum. The accommodation addresses a barrier without changing...
Empowering Students with Disabilities Through Inclusive Education
Global Insights > Advocacy

Empowering Students with Disabilities Through Inclusive Education

By Lucas Johnson
...disabilities can thrive in inclusive classrooms. Accommodations and modifications help them access the same...and modifications help them access the same learning as their classmates. For example: Extra time...like special desks or communication devices Accommodations change how a student learns, but not what they...
Harnessing the Power of Online Education for Special Needs Students
Education > Online Learning

Harnessing the Power of Online Education for Special Needs Students

By Chloe Davis
...Benefits of Online Learning for Special...Students. Online learning offers many...Many online learning platforms incorporate...Right Online Learning Program. When...exploring online learning options for...provide necessary accommodations and support...student's individual learning style, interests,...successful online learning experience....Enhance Online Learning. Many assistive...

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