All individuals involved during the special education process, are considered stakeholders within IEP meetings. Typically, within an IEP meeting, the stakeholders include; Parents Child (If Applicable) All Teachers Involved With...
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a four-part (A-D) piece of American Legislation which allows students with a disability access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)...
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Often, one of the first plans created for a child with special needs is the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). This document is designed to determine the services your child...
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If you have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there are a lot of things you can do to help your child develop and work through the difficulties of...
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I work in a large urban school district where classes are big, and budgets are small. Each spring, hundreds (maybe thousands, even) of Early Intervention (EI) students register for Kindergarten....
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We all encounter problems throughout the day. Some problems are more significant than others. Such problems can leave us feeling angry or frustrated. As a child, problems can cause reactions...
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My son is four years old and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. For those that are unaware, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an incurable, degenerative muscle disease. Basically, over time people...
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has invaded our lives. Our 4-year-old son, Alex, was diagnosed with this incurable, horrendous disease in February 2018. It’s been a VERY rocky, trying year. My wife...
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I am a TV addict. Honestly, one of my favorite thing to do after a long day is to sit on my couch and zone out while catching up on...
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ELL (English-Language Learner) is effectively taught like many other subjects. Like any subject, there are specific strategies that are used to enhance the students’ ability to learn; ELL is no...
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