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Special Needs > Learning Differences
IEP or 504: Which Plan Does Your Child with a Learning Difference Need?
...can leave your child without the services they need. Here's what you need to...academic goals, specialized instruction, related services like speech therapy or occupational...specialized instruction, related services like speech therapy or occupational...Public Education (FAPE), meaning the services must...
Education > Other
Charter Schools and Special Education: What Parents Need to Know
...guide gave you a vague answer when you asked about services. Maybe someone told you flat-out that the school...evaluations and develop new IEPs as needed Provide related services (OT, PT, speech therapy, etc.) outlined...and develop new IEPs as needed Provide related services (OT, PT, speech therapy, etc.) outlined...
Education > Special Education
Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
...special education services don't end at high...between school-based services and adult life. If...determine that transition services should begin at any...appropriate, goals related to daily living, self-care,...includes the transition services needed to help your...goals: instruction, related services, community...instruction, related services, community...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
...management app" is. Transition services: instruction, related services,...Transition services: instruction, related services, community experiences,...services: instruction, related services, community experiences, employment...goals. This isn't theoretical. Services must connect directly to the...developmental disabilities services, and Medicaid waiver programs,...
Global Insights > Laws
Your Rights When Schools Say No: A Parent's Guide to Special Education Dispute Resolution
...challenge it. You also have the right to examine all educational records related to your child. Request copies of evaluations, progress reports, and meeting...paths when you disagree with a school about your child's special education services: mediation, a resolution meeting, an impartial due process hearing, and...
Global Insights > Laws
How to Be a More Effective Advocate for Your Child with a Disability
...right. You couldn't articulate why the proposed services felt inadequate. You didn't know what alternatives...Before any meeting about your child's education or services, read the relevant sections of IDEA or Section...decision. You have the right to examine all records related to your child. You can request mediation, a resolution...
Global Insights > Employment
The Real Path to Employment: What Happens Between High School and Your Child's First Paycheck
...It covers who provides services at each stage, what those...each stage, what those services include, and the distinctions...assessments Transition services needed to reach those...as courses of study, related services, and community...courses of study, related services, and community experiences...disability agencies, and adult services If your child is 16...
Education > Special Education
Related Services in Special Education: A Complete Guide to OT, PT, Speech, and More
Related services are... Related services are the support...both. What Related Services Are....What Related Services Are. IDEA...IDEA defines related services as...defines related services as developmental,...supportive services required to...provided related services are:...provided related services are: Speech-language...skills as they relate to the school...psychological services for behavioral...
Financial > Grants
Therapy Grants for Autism, Speech, and OT When Insurance Says No
...letter arrives in the mail explaining that the service isn't covered. ABA therapy runs $40,000 to $60,000...insurance should be covering, but they can keep services running while you appeal, or while you wait for...your child's care. National Grants for Autism-Related Therapies These are the programs with the...
Financial > Government Benefits
Navigating Financial and Government Benefits for Special Needs Individuals
...These benefits can help cover costs related to medical care, housing, education,...individuals must meet strict criteria related to their disability, income, and assets....Medicaid covers a wide range of health services, including doctor visits, hospital...determining eligibility, covered services, and other rules. Special needs individuals...
Legal > Government Benefits
Navigating Legal and Government Benefits for Special Needs Individuals
...be eligible, you must meet certain requirements related to your disability, income, and assets. The amount...disabilities. It covers many important health services that those with special needs often require. Each...program, so the eligibility rules and covered services vary. In general, people who qualify for SSI are...
Financial > Scholarships
Navigating Scholarships and Financial Strategies for Those with Special Needs
...like tuition, books, and other school supplies. They can also cover costs related to the person's disability, such as adaptive equipment or personal care...care assistance. To find scholarships, start by talking to the disability services office at the school you want to attend. They may know of scholarships...