Early Intervention: First Steps in the Right Direction
Early intervention is a series of services that focus on the development of the infant and toddler – either with a disability or developmental delay. Through early intervention, a child...
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When Conflict Arises What Steps Can You Take?
Conflict, according to Merriam Webster, is a competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons). I am sure some of us...
What is a TPSID?
What is a TPSID? Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with intellectual Disability, or TPSID, are model demonstration projects funded by the US Department of education. Through a Request for...
What Is the Purpose of Least Restrictive Environment?
Least Restrictive Environment As parents sit at the IEP table, the Team comes to the part of the meeting when they discuss the “appropriate classroom setting.” If you are like...
Special Education: The Pros and Cons of Public vs. Private School
Back-To-School | Special Education: The Pros and Cons of Public vs. Private School Parents and Professionals share their experiences and perspective on the pros and cons of Public School vs....
Parent’s Perspective: Lindy Lee
Lindy Lee Public vs Private: Our Experience We are the Lee’s, an intercultural family with two special needs children living with Autism and Anxiety in Ann Arbor, Michigan. When our...
Parent’s Perspective: Schyla Crown
Schyla Crown Public vs Private: Our Experience Our 12-year-old attended a public head start program at age four. Her teacher was able to reach her and even had her ahead...
Calm Your Nerves – Know What To Expect At An IEP Meeting
Know What To Expect At An IEP Meeting IEP MEETING … Just those two words can send a parent into a state of fear, anxiousness and worry, including the most...
Eligibility How Is It Determined?
Eligibility As you sit at the IEP Table, the Team is discussing your child and the school says that your child needs to be evaluated and then the Team will...
Where Do I Go for Evaluations
Evaluations Your child has just been given a medical diagnosis of a disability…OR… you suspect your child has a disability but are not sure. Now what? Many of us parents...
