A Closer Look at IEPs: What You Need to Know
Presentation by Patti Mackey, Educational Consultant Sponsored by the HCPSS Family Resource and Support Center Dec. 8, 2015
Want to Find a Great Preschool? Ask These 5 Expert Questions
Cynthia Terebush, CPC, CYPFC If you have a toddler at home, you may wonder how to begin selecting a preschool that’s a good match for her. What should you look…
What You Need To Know About IEPs And Progress Reports
Friendship Circle Believe it or not, you should be getting notes home regarding setting up parent teacher conferences for your children any day now. This means that report card time is…
Your Child’s IEP & Progress in the General Education Curriculum
By Suzanne Whitney, Research Editor, Wrightslaw In this article, you’ll learn about requirements in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act for your child’s…
The Case for Testing Accommodations
By Jules Csillag For many children with learning disabilities and differences or attentional difficulties like ADHD, such tools cannot provide an accurate assessment of students’ true learning when children with disabilities…
How Can I Get My Child’s IEP Changed?
You can request an IEP meeting at any time. You can ask that the IEP be changed at any time. The fact that you consented to the IEP does not…
Top Ten Parental Rights in Special Education
By Dennise Goldberg Special Education Advisor Blog Top Ten 10. Parents have the right to request that their child be assessed for Special Education without delay.
Understanding Attention Challenges: A Must-Read for Teachers and Parents
Jessica Beder, Noodle.com In life, there may be nothing worse than feeling like you’re on the outside. Old or young, professionally or personally, the yearning to be accepted is among…
Paraprofessionals: Who They Are and What They Do
By Ginny Osewalt Paraprofessional is the fancy word to describe a host of people who surround and help your child every day at school. They are sometimes called classroom assistants,…
Psychiatrists Unveil Plain English Guide to DSM
By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News May 5, 2015 As mental health professionals, policymakers and advocates focus on taking steps to mend the fragmented mental health care system, the role…
