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Sexual Health Education for Young People with Disabilities

Autism, Down Syndrome, Education, Featured Topics, Intellectual Disability 11/07/2018 admin

Research and Resources for Parents/Guardians In recent years, important changes in public policies and attitudes have resulted in improved opportunities for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Unfortunately, societal attitudes have changed less in regard to sexuality and disability. Even today, many people do not acknowledge that most people experience sexual feelings, needs, and desires, regardless of their abilities. As a result, many young people, including those with disabilities, receive little or no formal sexual […]

18 Tips for Getting Quality Special Education Services for Your Child

Education, Featured Topics 11/02/2018 eAdmin

Before the IEP(1) Meeting 1. Request Needed Assessments in Writing or Get Independent Assessments Your child can be assessed in any area of suspected disability and for any services needed for him to benefit from school. For example: assessments may be done of reading or math levels; on the modifications needed to fully include your child; for therapy services (OT, PT, speech, mental health) and to identify assistive technology like a communication device. If you […]

How to Obtain an Independent Educational Evaluation at Public Expense

Education, Featured Topics 10/30/2018 eAdmin

– Are you dissatisfied with your child’s most recent special education assessment? – Is the School District denying your child special education eligibility or a necessary service or support based on the recommendations of a poorly-done assessment? – Have you asked for an independent assessment of your child and been ignored by the School District or just flat out told “No!”? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to know […]

Would your child benefit from Assistive Technology in the classroom?

Education, Featured Topics 10/26/2018 admin

Assistive Technology in the Classroom by Tara Peifer, DRT Advocate Many children experience difficulties in the school setting, but for those children who have disabilities their obstacles can be more pronounced. In some cases, a student needs an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to provide internal supports within the classroom. One of the supports that may be necessary is Assistive Technology (AT). What is Assistive Technology? Assistive technology (AT) describes various auxiliary aids which help support […]

Ready, set, go! 5 steps for parents to participate in the IEP process

Education 10/23/2018 admin

Understanding the laws and principles of special education can help parents get ready to dive into the details of how to participate on IEP teams. Getting organized with school work, contacts, calendar details and concerns and questions will help. Here’s the basic 5-step process: ScheduleEvaluation is the testing that a school completes to determine if a student meets the requirements for an IEP. A teacher, administrator or parent can refer a student for an educational […]