Special Needs

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You aren't a maintenance technician. You're a parent who needs your child's wheelchair to work reliably so they can get to school,...go. Most wheelchair breakdowns are preventable. The problem isn't that parents don't care about maintenance. It's that nobody tells them which checks prevent...

...can be requested by the parent. Once assessed, an IEP...education attorney and a parent of a special needs child,...recommend that you use a "trainer" through this process....through this process. This "trainer" can be an attorney, advocate,...advocate, or even a fellow parent. This person will provide...objectivity that you as a parent cannot be expected to...

...box to check if you consent. Most parents check the box, because who says no...box, because who says no to a dog. Parents of a child with an IEP tend to read...rights. A service dog is individually trained to perform tasks for one person with...rights. That distinction matters when a parent asks whether their child can have...

...about it. For a nonverbal traveler, someone managing chronic pain, or a parent flying alone with a child who has autism, those unscripted minutes are often...it, and TSA can arrange for a Passenger Support Specialist, a TSA officer trained specifically in communicating with travelers who have disabilities, medical...

...face elevated risks when staff aren't properly trained in disability rights and restraint protocols. What...Elementary. The investigation began in February when parents reported concerns about staff conduct in a special...the timeline of the alleged abuse. At least one parent, April Edwards, filed a complaint with the Office...

...later wonder what you just agreed to. Play therapy sounds like something a parent could do at home, or what your child already does in occupational therapy...process, and resolve emotional or behavioral difficulties. The therapist is trained to observe what the child does, how they interact with materials, what themes...

...speech-language pathologist, psychologist, or counselor, who incorporates a trained animal into treatment sessions. The animal is part of the therapeutic plan....not enrichment. Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) are less structured. A trained animal visits a school, hospital, or care facility to provide comfort and...

...lawyer. Schools count on parents not knowing the difference...what you're facing. Parent advocate: Another parent,...parent advocate: Another parent, often trained in the...Another parent, often trained in the IEP process, who...help other families. Parent advocates understand what...Educational advocate: A trained professional who specializes...

...other parents" and "this...wide. Parent-to-parent...parent-to-parent matching...with a trained veteran...veteran parent whose...diagnosis. That parent has navigated...works. What Parent-to-Parent...Parent-to-Parent Matching...Is. A parent-to-parent...parent-to-parent match..."veteran parent" who's...veteran parent isn't...They're a parent who has...They've been trained to listen,...local. Parent to Parent...Parent to Parent USA (p2pusa.org)...

...frustrating news: most parents don't know they're...Talks About. Parent-to-parent matching...About. parent-to-parent matching programs...services. And most parents have never heard...nationally through Parent to Parent USA....through Parent to Parent USA. You're matched...one-to-one with a trained parent whose child...with a trained parent whose child has...challenges. That parent doesn't give you...

...has specific timelines and different levels of formality. Mediation: When Collaboration Is Still Possible. Mediation is a voluntary meeting with a trained neutral facilitator. You and the school sit down with...

...like "Orton-Gillingham" and "structured literacy" from the school, other parents, or online support groups. You've been told these approaches work, but you...help your child has already been getting, or how to find someone who's trained to teach this way. You're trying to make an informed decision with limited...