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Global Insights > Education
Inside Inclusive Classrooms: What Co-Teaching Models Actually Look Like
...says "general education classroom with...come from educational research...checking in with students who need support....knows which students to prioritize,...reteaching. Students don't view...The special education teacher sits...only when a student raises their...assigned to one student in a mainstream...The special education teacher intervenes...only with students...
Global Insights > Culture
Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community
...child with autism. A person with Down syndrome. A student with a learning disability. The logic is clear:...someone to their diagnosis was the norm in medical, educational, and policy settings. Person-first phrasing...law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). For many families, it's the first...
Education > K-12
When Your Child Refuses to Go to School: Understanding Anxiety-Based School Refusal
...name: school refusal. And for students with special needs, it's rarely...immediately identify the threat. For students with disabilities, school...overload by second period. The student who develops headaches before...School Refusal in Special Needs Students. Sensory overwhelm ranks high...Social anxiety compounds when students struggle to read social cues...
Financial > Scholarships
How Vocational Rehabilitation Can Pay for Your College or Trade School
...know about Pell Grants, student loans, and disability-specific...agencies fund higher education for students with disabilities...higher education for students with disabilities when...disabilities when that education connects to an employment...program, and it pays for education, training, books, tools,...your career path. A student pursuing a nursing degree...
Education > Other
Charter Schools and Special Education: What Parents Need to Know
...handle special education. Maybe a school...federal special education law that applies...Disabilities Education Act), and it...to accept students with disabilities...appropriate public education. Charter schools...but special education isn't one of...must: Accept students with IEPs without...appropriate public education (FAPE) to students...(FAPE) to students with disabilities...IEPs when a student transfers in...
Education > Other
Twice Exceptional Students: When Your Child Is Both Gifted and Has a Disability
...disabled. Twice exceptional (2e) students are among the most under-identified...exceptionality means, why these students slip through the cracks, how...dual identification, and what educational services work for kids who...specific subject domains. A 2e student's giftedness and disability...complex stories verbally. The student who struggles with executive...
Education > Higher Education
College Disability Resource Centers: How to Register and What Services to Expect
...after class. Colleges don't identify students with disabilities, don't proactively...Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with disabilities have the right to...K-12 under IDEA. That shift means students become the primary advocates for their...Office of Accessibility Services, Student Accessibility Resources. The function...
Education > Special Education
Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
Your child's special education services don't end at high...school graduation. Under IDEA, students remain eligible through age...than the first IEP after a student turns 16. Many states and...these areas: Post-secondary education or training: what comes after...certificate programs, or continuing education Employment: competitive integrated...
Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
...end of formal education for most students...education for most students with intellectual...you're a parent or educator exploring post-secondary...options for a student with IDD, CTPs...living instruction. Students aren't pursuing...alongside traditional students, participating...local businesses. Students practice job skills...many neurotypical students learn informally:...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
IEP Advocacy for Children with Rare Disorders: When No One Has Done This Before
...has never served a student with this condition....with Disabilities Education Act) protects all...that impact their education, regardless of whether...Eligibility is based on educational impact, not diagnosis...ability to access education. They don't diagnose...conditions. They assess educational need. A child with...Rare disorders with educational impact qualify...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
...requires transition planning to begin no later than the first IEP after a student turns 16. That planning must include measurable postsecondary goals in...That planning must include measurable postsecondary goals in three areas: education or training, employment, and independent living skills. What the law doesn't...
Financial > Loans
The Complete Guide to TPD Discharge: How Disabled Borrowers Can Get Student Loans Forgiven
If you're carrying federal student loans on top of a qualifying...federal program that cancels student loan debt for borrowers who...Since 2020, the Department of Education has granted $18.7 billion...discharge applies to federal student loans only. Private student...student loans only. Private student loans are not covered by this...