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The ABCs of Advocacy for Children With Special Needs
Parents, teachers and children working together as partners will enable children with special needs to access the ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Parent Checklist for Special Education
This checklist is designed to be used by parents to aid in their selection or to help improve programs for their young ...
Source: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD)
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Questions Often Asked by Parents About Special Education Services
I think my child may need special help in school. What do I do? Begin by finding out more about special services and ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Developing Your Child’s IEP
Table of Contents Introduction I. ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Alphabet Soup: Understanding the Language of Special Education
The world of special education seems to come with its own unique language. It’s full of abbreviations and shorthand ...
Source: Education.com
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Transition Services for Children With Disabilities
NICHCY is pleased to connect you with resources on transition services for youth with disabilities.Under the ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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School and Parent Responsibilities in Special Education
IDEA provides the legal rights for individuals with disabilities to receive free, appropriate public education. ...
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Section 504 Frequently Asked Questions
The following questions are frequently asked by individuals interested in Section 504 issues of school relevance. Q: ...
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IDEA Terms to Know
AccommodationsTools and procedures that provide equal access to instruction and assessment for students with ...
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About Public Agencies and Special Needs Children
IntroductionThe agencies described below provide assistance to people with disabilities and their families. Our State ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
NICHCY is pleased to connect you with resources on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for children with ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Advantages Of RTI
The RTI approach has several advantages. First, it can help reduce the time a student must wait before he receives ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Positive Aspects of Categorization: The Thirteen Categories of Disabilities
Categorizing a child's problem helps school personnel to understand and effectively meet the child's needs. The more ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Interventions to Boost Self-esteem, Social Competence, and Social Skills
We will focus on how a person's self-concept changes over time and the importance of social competence in the formation ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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A Guide to the IEP Process
Introduction Each public school child who receives special education and related services must have an Individualized ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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ADHD Treatment Options for Children
What Are the Treatment Options?Although at present no cure for ADHD exists, there are a number of treatment options ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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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 ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Educating the Gifted Child
You've seen the papers. Our Nation's Report Card, a result of No Child Left Behind, shows who's "proficient" and who's...
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Decoding Special Ed
If your child's teacher has suggested evaluation for special education, then get set for a whole slew of acronyms, from...
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Recognizing the Gifted Child
At two, when the other sandbox kids pointed to the sky saying "plane, plane," she said, "Look, Mommy! That's an...
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Transitioning Between Schools
Moving, Changing Schools, or Transitioning from Elementary to Secondary School As adults, we recognize that major life...
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The Special Education Referral, Assessment, Eligibility, Planning, and Placement Process
If a student does not respond to increasingly intensive interventions or the intervention assistance team believes the...
