Parenting a Child with Special Needs
When parents learn that their child has a disability or a chronic illness, they begin a journey that takes them into a life that is often filled with strong emotion, difficult choices, interactions with many different professionals and specialists, and an ongoing need for information and services. ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of Children with Disabilities
Public Law 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997, enhances the rights of children with disabilities and their parents. It builds on the rights provided under Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, of 1975. A fundamental ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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NICHCY Connections...to Making Sense of Statistics in Research
When you read a research article, you're likely to run across descriptions of how the researchers analyzed the data...
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Resources: Associations and Organizations
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 1-800-232-5463 or (212) 502-7600 The Arc...
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Understanding Research Related to Children with Disabilities
So you want to use research findings when you make decisions affecting children with disabilities---what's the best...
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NICHCY Connections...to Special Education Research: Where to Start?
These days, we hear more and more about the importance of using research to make decisions regarding children with...
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NICHCY Connections...to Info Galore
Help with Specific Disabilities There are quite a few databases online regarding specific disabilities---and much more...
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Teaching Decision Making to Students with Learning Disabilities by Promoting Self-Determination
The ability to make effective choices and decisions is one of the most important competencies students, including those...
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NICHCY Connections...to Sexuality Education
Teaching Sexuality Education for Young People with Disabilities What about sexuality education for individuals...
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Bullying and the Special Needs Child
Emerging research indicates that a child with a disability is more likely to be physically or verbally bullied than his...
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Questions and Answers about the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments
What are the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)? These are tests Minnesota schools give every year to measure...
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Secretary Spellings Announces Final Limited English Proficiency Regulations
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings announced final regulations for Limited English...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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