High school graduations; the celebrations; the happiness of knowing your child “finally” made it… Then a few weeks later, so many questions enter your mind as the parent: “What’s next?”...
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Being a Special Education teacher in the past, I have learned that it is essential to be as supportive as possible to parents who have children that are a part...
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Education is a huge part of our world, both past, and present. Many individuals have spent years researching and theorizing about how people learn. One thing that is certain, within...
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder or ODD is a behavioral disorder where the child shows continuing aggression, many outbursts, and irritates others. Any child can have ODD, but this disorder is far...
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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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