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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 programs for students in your school system. Also find out more about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This law gives eligible children with disabilities the ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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 child with special needs. While this checklist is based on the DEC Recommended Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (Sandall, McLean, & Smith, ...
Source: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD)
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Who are the Children in Special Education?
Introduction Since the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) nearly 30 years ago,...
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Student Placement in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Section 504 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities That Receive Federal Financial...
Source: U.S. Department of Education -
A Student's Guide to the IEP
Introduction Welcome to Your IEP!! This guide will tell you: what an IEP is why you need to be part of your IEP...
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Transition Planning: A Team Effort
Introduction The completion of high school is the beginning of adult life. Entitlement to public education ends, and...
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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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