Discrimination Against Special Needs Children: When Schools Bar Service Dogs
Service dogs give valuable assistance to disabled children in various ways; alerting them to danger or opening doors. Are schools that bar these …
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Special Education Law: IDEA, IEPs, 504s, CSEs & Planning
Showing guides and explainers filed under Special Education Law: IDEA, IEPs, 504s, CSEs & Planning.
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Creating Effective IEP Goals Which Incorporate the Use of Assistive Technology
A student’s IEP is often their lifeline to academic, social, and emotional success. Incorporating assistive technology into this plan helps to …
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Making Sensory Integration IEP Goals
Children with autism have specific sensory issues, that need to be addressed in order to help them learn. Here’s how you can create sensory …
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Is a Student Meeting an IEP Goal? Data Collection Forms Can Help
How do you know if a student is meeting his or her IEP goals? Charting progress can be tricky if you aren’t keeping data. Find ideas for simple …
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Sample IEP Goals for Writing - Content, Fluency, Focus, Convention and Editing, and Style
IEP goals in written expression should include individual goals in various areas including content, fluency and focus. The following sample goals for …
Continue ReadingSetting IEP Goals for Reading and Math
Turning data into measurable objectives and goals can be a difficult task. Learn about gathering information for IEP goals and find sample objectives …
Continue ReadingWhat are the Steps for Referring a Student for a Special Education Evaluation?
When a child isn’t able to keep up with homework or in-class assignments, parents and general education teachers may decide to investigate …
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Learn About Funding Sources for Disabilities: Adaptive Equipment
Learn how to use vendor and manufacturer’s programs, Medicaid, private insurance, school districts, charitable organizations, and tax-advantaged …
Continue ReadingLearn What is the Least Restrictive Environment Term, Why LRE is Required and How It is Determined
Learn what least restrictive environment is, why the law requires it and how it is determined. Also, get an overview of the full continuum of special …
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The New York Dignity for All Students Act: Permanent Changes
This article looks back on the Dignity for All Students Act, which became New York State Law in 2010. This law amended the New York Education Law in …
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