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Facing the Challenges of Raising Children with Special Needs
One thing is certain about raising children with special needs: it’s an emotional roller coaster. The ups and ...
Source: Education.com
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The Warning Signs of Learning Disabilities
Something's not quite right about Johnny. He seems bright enough, but often his performance or behavior falls short of ...
Source: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD)
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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 ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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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 ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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What's the Best Setting for Special Needs Students?
If you're a school-age parent, you've seen it firsthand: America's school kids are more diverse than ever. Our schools ...
Source: Education.com
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Disabilities That Qualify Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth for Services under the IDEA
Introduction Every year, under the federal law known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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The Rights of Parents and Guardians According to IDEA
Infants and toddlers ages birth through 2 and preschoolers who will have an individualized family service plan must ...
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Parenting a Child With Special Needs
IntroductionMany parents and primary caregivers of children with special needs are faced with unexpected challenges and ...
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Rhode Island State Disability Resources
Official State Web Site ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Utah State Disability Resources
Official State Web Site ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Idaho State Resources
Official State Web Site ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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What Makes a Good Special Ed Classroom?
Your child spends much of her day in school, and her classroom can either help or hinder her learning. We've got tips ...
Source: Education.com
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The Definition of Autism: About to Change?
A bombshell rocked the medical community on Thursday: the American Psychiatric Association announced that a panel of ...
Source: Education.com
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Social Acceptance and Rejection in Children with Disabilities
Although there is agreement that children without disabilities interact more often with others without disabilities ...
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Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Minority Language Students
Students with special gifts and talents come from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Gifted students can be ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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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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Public Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities
Charter schools are a relatively new component of the public education system in the United States. At the start of ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Sensory Processing Disorder: Is Your Child "Out of Sync"?
With Sensory Processing Disorder, kids can hear, see, touch, smell and taste, but they run into serious trouble putting...
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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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10 Fun Activities for Children with Autism
Here are 10 activities that teachers and parents love for their special needs children.
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How to Advocate for the 'Difficult' Child
It's hard dealing with "difficult" children, but advocating for them might be even harder. Read our advice to find out...
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Transition Resources for Students with Specific Disabilities
The transition suite has other stand-alone pages as well. We've tried not to list the same resources in different pages,...
