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After High School: What Families Need to Know About Transition Planning
...services stop. No more free appropriate public education. No more IEP. The support structure that's been...The support structure that's been there since preschool ends, and if you haven't been building a bridge...must include measurable postsecondary goals in education, employment, and independent living. That means...
Education > Early Intervention
What Happens When Early Intervention Ends at Age 3: The Transition to Preschool Special Education
...C of IDEA covers early intervention from birth to age 3. Part B covers preschool special education from age 3 through high school. They're separate programs...early intervention from birth to age 3. Part B covers preschool special education from age 3 through high school. They're separate programs with different...
Education > Early Intervention
IDEA Part C Explained: Your Complete Guide to Early Intervention Services for Babies and Toddlers
...What Part C of IDEA Covers. Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law guaranteeing early intervention services...through age 2. When a child turns 3, Part C ends and Part B takes over for preschool-age children. Under Part C, every state operates its own early intervention...
Medical > Orthopedics
Enhancing Outcomes for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities through Early Intervention
Early intervention supports orthopedic growth, involving families and transitioning to preschool special education.
Education > Tutoring
Go to Pro Answering Your Questions: Where do I find a list of good books my kids can read this summer?
...really good books. The BT Family Activity Book (download a complimentary copy here) divides the books into age groups. Here is just a short list: Preschool to 3rd grade Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Primary Grades (1st...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: iTouchiLearn Words
...Kids," and this app is truly an entertaining and educational experience. Using dynamic games and songs, this...Cognitive Skills Early Learning Literacy Special Education Each screen includes background music, which...Pathologist using this for two months now in my preschool classroom...
Legal > Advocacy
Special Needs Advocacy 101
...about that! Once you get into all that special education, you never get out!" As the mother of a now young...As an experienced social worker in a special education preschool, I had seen many cases of autism spectrum...experienced social worker in a special education preschool, I had seen many cases of autism spectrum disorder...
Education > Accommodations
Is Restraining Children in School Unethical?
...action to stop seclusion and restraints in schools. According to a recent Education Department report, nearly 70 percent of all students put in seclusion and...result of these methods. One case went so far as to expose instances of preschool-age children being duct-taped to chairs. Another mother found her boy with...
Education > Special Education
Trump Budget Proposes Eliminating Special Education and Disability Programs. Here's What Families Can Do.
...of multiple special education and disability programs...targeted include IDEA preschool grants, Developmental...IEP rights, special education law, and procedural safeguards....denies services. IDEA Preschool Grants (Section 619)...early intervention and preschool special education for...and preschool special education for children ages 3 to...
News > Education
Santa Clara County Is Cutting 8 Special Education Programs. Here's What Families Can Do Before June.
...Clara County Office of Education plans to eliminate eight...eliminate eight special education classes serving preschoolers,...included. The Board of Education votes in June when it...classrooms can't provide. Preschool classes at Anne Darling...don't exist in general education settings. Eliminating...The county office of education cites declining...
News > Education
Preschoolers With Disabilities Are Being Kicked Out of School at 14x the Rate of Their Peers. Here's What Families Can Do.
A new report from Education Law Center-PA released April 14, 2026 reveals...enrollment. The report documents what advocates call "preschool pushout": removals that happen through both formal...children were removed within hours of starting preschool, often for behaviors the school characterized...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Starfall ABCs
Starfall is an online educational resource, and now their ABC section is available as an app for the iPhone...skills they learn in school. You can even begin using this app well before pre-school or Kindergarten to help instill knowledge of the alphabet and reading....