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Special Needs > Learning Differences
IEP or 504: Which Plan Does Your Child with a Learning Difference Need?
...require different kinds of advocacy from you. Choosing the wrong...Provides. An IEP (Individualized Education Program) is a legal document...Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It exists because...it adversely affects their educational performance. Both parts matter....a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), meaning the services...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Dyslexia and College: How Accommodations Change and What Students Need to Know
...they need in college, but the process requires a different kind of self-advocacy, and most students don't realize that until they're already struggling...IDEA, your school was required to evaluate you, develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP), and provide services to help you succeed. Teachers, counselors,...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
IEP Advocacy for Children with Rare Disorders: When No One Has Done This Before
...Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) protects all children...disabilities that impact their education, regardless of whether...Eligibility is based on educational impact, not diagnosis...their ability to access education. They don't diagnose...conditions. They assess educational need. A child with a...Rare disorders with educational impact qualify here....
News > Advocacy
How to Be Your Child's Best Advocate: A Complete Guide to Special Needs Advocacy
...receives a diagnosis or enters special education services, the system...diagnosis or enters special education services, the system can feel...anyone else in that room. Advocacy isn't about becoming a legal...uncertainty into effective advocacy at school, in medical settings,...Start with Documentation. Good advocacy begins long before you walk...
Legal > Advocacy
When Your Child's School Breaks the Rules: A Parent's Guide to Filing Complaints
...filed with your state's department of education when a school district has violated...when a school district has violated special education law or procedure. This...school district has violated special education law or procedure. This is the right...changes Denying parents access to educational records The state investigates whether...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Empowering Students with Disabilities Through Inclusive Education
What is Inclusive Education? Inclusive education...education? Inclusive education means all students learn...included. Inclusive education is a right, not a privilege....the right to inclusive education. Benefits for Students...content from general education curriculum Peer role...Adaptive equipment like special desks or communication...
Global Insights > Healthcare
Healthcare for Individuals with Special Needs: A Global Perspective
...for Individuals with Special Needs: A Global Perspective....globe, individuals with special needs face unique challenges...facing individuals with special needs is access to quality...for individuals with special needs. This includes...healthcare, individuals with special needs require a range...This includes access to education, employment opportunities,...
Parenting > Early Intervention
Strategies for Supporting Children with Special Needs
Understanding Your Child's Special Needs. Every child with special needs...Child's special Needs. Every child with special needs is unique. It's important to...occupational therapy, physical therapy, and special education. Work closely with your...therapy, physical therapy, and special education. Work closely with your child's early...
Career > Accommodations
Navigating Inaccessible Buildings and Workspaces: A Guide for People with Special Needs
...workspaces remain inaccessible to people with special needs. Inaccessible environments can create significant...environments can create significant barriers to education, employment, and social participation. This article...can present a range of barriers for people with special needs. Some common accessibility issues include:...
Legal > Advocacy
How a Special Needs Attorney Can Help You
...comes to hiring a special needs attorney, there...things to consider. A special education attorney...consider. A special education attorney can be a...complex cases or special education cases that...cases or special education cases that require...way possible. A special needs attorney can...case. Another way a special needs attorney can...
Education > Accommodations
Special Education Advocacy and Charter Schools
...either by a local educational or the State Board...the State Board of Education, charter schools...schools must provide special education and related...provide special education and related services...provide an appropriate educational program for each...is eligible for special education services....eligible for special education services. When a...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Agency Spotlight: Special Needs Network–Reaching Out to Families Dealing With Autism
...support, education and services...families, the Special Needs Network,...segments of the special needs population....serves the special needs community...support, education and resources....serve through education, advocacy...education, advocacy and public...your help. Special Needs Network’s...providing education and resources...Angeles for special needs children...siblings, Special Needs Network’s...