Explaining Specially Designed Instruction
It addresses their Individualized Program (IEP) goals; accounts for their disability; provides modifications or...
Tag: special education
Recognizing and Responding to Anxiety in Children with Special Needs
Although most of us don’t need hard-core evidence on the topic, Dr Lawrence Fung from Stanford Medicine states,...
Inclusive Education…. More Than Just Visiting
Certainly, one of the most advocated for settings for kids with disabilities is that of a regular education classroom. ...
5 Red Flags That Require Parent Advocacy
It is certainly hard for a parent to know what happens at their child’s school, especially if they don't verbally...
Easing Into the New School Year
For those parents whose kids are just about finishing up Extended School Year, or those who might be taking a couple weeks...
Can Comics Help Kids Develop Reading Skills?
You Betcha!! Many kids that I know, who happen to have disabilities, really love comic books/graphic novels. When they can...
Taking the Fright Out of Transitioning to Middle School
The transition to middle school can be a scary one for any student and parent, let alone for a child with a disability....
4 Special Education Laws Parents Should Know
......and teachers should know them too. Hopefully you know that schools don't offer services, supports or inclusive...
5 Signs of a Good IEP
While there are most certainly more than 5 things you need to watch for in developing your child's IEP, I'd have to say...
Enhancing Your Advocacy Skills
“When the System Says “No”… what’s a parent to do?” So often we’re faced with systems that tell us “no”...