Parents of children with disabilities are often conditioned to fight first, so we expect conflict at our school meetings. But maybe that’s not a fair place for us to start.
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Most times, there is a reason behind the behaviors a person exhibits. It makes a difference to take the time to learn the meaning of the behavior.
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"Inclusion" is a buzzword in disability circles and the special education world. But it doesn’t take long to realize that inclusion means very different things to different people.
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Preparing for an ARD meeting is tough and emotionally exhausting. You’re planning your child’s education–for their future–and you want to get it right. Here are tips to help you be successful.
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When you have a child(ren) with a disability label, it seems far too often the focus is on the label, not the child. Create an introduction portfolio that tells your child’s story about who they are. And read it at every Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meeting. Here’s how.
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By the time May rolls around, most parents are counting down the days to summer. But before the school year ends, make time to ask your child’s teacher these important questions about how to best support your child in the classroom.
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If your child goes to college, you’ll find that there are differences in how education for a student with a disability is handled.
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The powerful story of a class of kids forever changed by having a classmate who has a disability.
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Most people have 5 years to prepare for their child to enter kindergarten. If your child needs special education, you are thrown into the school system when your child is only 3. What should you expect, and how can you prepare?
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One mom’s ideas for helping her teenage daughter play a role in her annual IEP/ARD meeting.
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