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Leadership Development Programs for Employees with Disabilities
Career > Advancement

Leadership Development Programs for Employees with Disabilities

By Dr. Evelyn Mercer
Many leadership development programs weren't...national organizations run leadership tracks specifically for workers...program that places college students and recent graduates with...federal agencies with college students and recent graduates who...permanent positions with leadership development built into the...
The Intersection of Mental and Physical Health for Job Success
Career > Skills Training

The Intersection of Mental and Physical Health for Job Success

By Leslie Turner
...impact on job success cannot be overstated. Consider a real-life example. Sarah is a talented graphic designer who has recently been promoted to a leadership role. However, she's been experiencing frequent headaches, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating. Although she's excited about her new position,...
Friendship Circles and Peer Buddy Programs for Autism
Lifestyle > Relationships

Friendship Circles and Peer Buddy Programs for Autism

By Alice Whitman
...purpose-driven settings where autistic students are matched with neurotypical peers...common design: they pair autistic students with neurotypical peers in settings...most often middle or high school students, are matched with an autistic child...day. A neurotypically developing student volunteers to...
VSA Arts Certification: What It Means for Inclusive Art Programs
Lifestyle > Art

VSA Arts Certification: What It Means for Inclusive Art Programs

By Gregory Simmons
...if it's marketing language, or if it signals real expertise in teaching students with disabilities. VSA (Very Special Arts, now branded as VSA and The Kennedy...participation are often environmental or instructional, not inherent to the student. A VSA-trained teacher learns to see a child arranging materials in repetitive...
When Your Child with Disabilities Can Work While Receiving SSI
Legal > Government Benefits

When Your Child with Disabilities Can Work While Receiving SSI

By James Williams
...relevant for young adults still in school is the Student Earned Income Exclusion. Student Earned Income...school is the Student Earned Income Exclusion. Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE). SEIE lets students...Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE). SEIE lets students under 22 who are regularly attending school exclude...
Pre-ETS for Students with IEPs: Workplace Skills Before Graduation
Career > Skills Training

Pre-ETS for Students with IEPs: Workplace Skills Before Graduation

By Dr. Mia Wilson
Your student has an IEP. You've...realize is that students ages 14-21 with...early means your student gets more support,...activities to students with disabilities...services your student can request....counseling helps students identify interests,...evolves as your student learns what they...fields your student is curious about,...experiences put students in real work...
Three School Employees Were Arrested for Abusing Children with Disabilities in a Special Education Classroom. Here's What Families Need to Know.
News > Education

Three School Employees Were Arrested for Abusing Children with Disabilities in a Special Education Classroom. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Diana Foster
...child's ear to improperly restraining a student in a Rifton chair, a positioning device...education, especially non-verbal students, face elevated risks when staff aren't...captured staff interactions with students that led to criminal charges. Franklin...hasn't publicly disclosed how many students were affected or the timeline of the...
IEP Services Can't Be Cut by a Budget Crisis. Here's How to Hold Your School Accountable.
Education > Special Education

IEP Services Can't Be Cut by a Budget Crisis. Here's How to Hold Your School Accountable.

By Ms. Charlotte Perkins
...technology and specialized equipment, many timed to begin toward the end of 2026. But here's what hasn't changed: IDEA's FAPE requirement. Every eligible student must receive the services written in their IEP, and a school's inability to pay for those services doesn't change that. What FAPE Guarantees and What...
New Hampshire's Open Enrollment Bill Would Force Schools to Accept Students with Disabilities. Here's What Families with IEPs and 504 Plans Need to Know.
News > Education

New Hampshire's Open Enrollment Bill Would Force Schools to Accept Students with Disabilities. Here's What Families with IEPs and 504 Plans Need to Know.

By Diana Foster
...districts from rejecting transfer students based on disability status...for school-choice families. Students with IEPs and 504 plans are...Department of Education, a student's home district would continue...enrollment applications from students with disabilities in 2021-2022,...2021-2022, compared to 14% from students without disabilities. One...
Online Learning Platforms for Students with Disabilities: A Complete Comparison
Education > Online Learning

Online Learning Platforms for Students with Disabilities: A Complete Comparison

By Caroline Harris
...Free, no premium tier Best for: Students who need conceptual depth, visual...parents. Task initiation is on the student. Khan Academy delivers comprehensive...patient, visual, and procedural. A student struggling with fractions gets multiple...and the pacing is controlled by the student. For dyscalculia, the visual models...
Gifted Students with Disabilities: Serving Twice Exceptional Learners in K-12
Education > K-12

Gifted Students with Disabilities: Serving Twice Exceptional Learners in K-12

By James Peterson
...scores in math. This is the 2e student experience: twice exceptional,...Exceptionality Means. Twice exceptional students have documented giftedness...Estimates suggest 14-17% of students in gifted programs also meet...focuses on areas of deficit. A student who excels in verbal reasoning...see an average reader. The student...
Best Colleges for Students with Disabilities: A Comparison of Top Support Programs
Education > Higher Education

Best Colleges for Students with Disabilities: A Comparison of Top Support Programs

By Diana Foster
...career services help students navigate workplace disclosure...program designed for students who need daily check-ins,...the right model to your student's needs is more useful...institution offers it. Students request accommodations,...check-in structure. Your student manages their own schedule,...sometimes peer mentoring. Students meet weekly or biweekly...

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