Year: 2011

Year: 2011

Preparing Your Child for the New School Year
July 31, 2011 Advocacy stacey

Helpful Hints to Support Your Child • Ensure that your child’s IEP presents a good picture of who he/she is and what he/she needs • Talk about the change with your child and what they can expect. Make it as positive as possible. Your child will get their first impressions from you. • Develop a

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IDEA
July 31, 2011 Advocacy stacey

http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and

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Section 504
July 31, 2011 Advocacy stacey

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112, amended as Public Law 93-516) under Section 504. Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in public and private programs and activities that receive financial assistance from the federal government. Section 504 guarantees students a free appropriate

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Transition Services – What’s Available?
July 31, 2011 Advocacy stacey

National Supports: Transition Resources •    Council for Exceptional Children (Division on Career Development and Transition) 
DCDT Focuses on the career development of children, youth and adults of all ages and exceptionalities, including transitions and career development of exceptional children. •    The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) The National Center on Secondary Education

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ADA
July 31, 2011 Advocacy stacey

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Title II of the ADA extends this prohibition to the States Department of Justice. The US Department of Education, full range of state and local government services, programs, or activities regardless of whether they receive federal assistance. The

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IEP and Records Review Service
July 31, 2011 Advocacy stacey

Many parents and guardians are passionate advocates for their children with disabilities, but lack the background knowledge to know what to ask for. Many have shared with us that it would be helpful to have their IEPS, evaluations, and student documents reviewed and analyzed, so that they can have a better idea of the appropriateness

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