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IEP VS. A 504 ACCOMMODATION PLAN accommodations iep section 504 Oct 17, 2020

IEP VS. A 504 ACCOMMODATION PLAN

The Section 504 plan is NOT an IEP and that is the only part that is clear. Understanding the differences can be critical. If you have a child who should have an IEP and you are given a 504 accommodation plan instead, you will not be able to get the supports...

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WRITE THE IEP RIGHT THE FIRST TIME fape iep development iep preparation parent participation parent responsibilities Oct 12, 2020

 WRITE THE IEP RIGHT THE FIRST  TIME

The IEP is the child's individualized plan to attain functional goals. It makes no difference if we are looking at reading, social competence, or anyone or combination of needs, if they are not addressed in the IEP there will be no focus on them....

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COVID-19 Transitioning Back To School - Special Education Jun 23, 2020

 

TRANSITIONING BACK TO SCHOOL

SPECIAL EDUCATION AND COVID-19

 

  • COVID-19 has put light on and exposed to a greater degree the significant Diversity Gap,
    • It exposed and exacerbated existing variances between students
    • Teachers need to be aware that the need for differentiated...
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FREE Special Education Guide During COVID-19 behaviors covid covid and speical education documentation iep parent concerns during covid present levels of performance special education today Apr 25, 2020

 

This is a hard time for everyone. While we are all frustrated and coping with
unprecedented challenges raised by COVID-19, the burden is not shared evenly. This pandemic has magnified the extensive inequities present for 7.5 million special education students in our current educational...

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IEP PREPARATION - FOR A SUCCESSFUL IEP advocacy child with a disability disability doe idea iep iep goals iep meeting iep outcomes iep preparation iep process iep team parents special education special education advocate special education teachers Sep 16, 2019

For parents, advocates, and teachers IEP meetings can be overwhelming and even create fear. But, when provided with the right supports these fears can be alleviated.

Elenore Rosevelt said, "Do one thing every day that scares you." 

Well, parents of children with special needs go far beyond...

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PARENTS NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES education advocates idea iep development process nseai parent training professional association special education special education advocate Jul 23, 2019

PARENTS NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES NOW

MJ Gore, Roy Lewis, Marie Lewis

 

Some people say the special education system is broken. It may not be broken as much as dysfunctional, ignored and not complied with. 14% of all children are in special education and 90% of them do NOT have...

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Provocative Language - A Misunderstood Behavior - Autism, ADHD, TBI, and Tourette Syndrome adhd autism behavior criminal justice education advocacy fape idea 2004 iep interagency practice special education tbi tourette syndrome Jan 15, 2019

Provocative Language provides information on the interface between psychological practice, applied behavioral analysis, and social cognition training in an area that affects the education and welfare of children with specific disabilities like Autism, ADHD, TBI, and Tourette Syndrome. It provides...

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