Recreation
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Preschool
In Utah, Special Education Preschool for eligible children ages 3-5 is provided by each local school district in compliance with Part B of IDEA. Many children served in Special Education…
Military Families
With a population of 1.5 million active duty military members, each day around the globe, there are an estimated 540,000 active duty sponsors each caring for a family member with…
Links
Special Education Links CADRE —Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education. CADRE encourages the use of mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early…
Early Intervention
Early intervention is the process of anticipating, identifying and responding to concerns about a child’s development to minimize potential adverse effects and maximize healthy development. While all infants and toddlers…
Health/CSHCN
Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) are defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) as:…
Assistive Technology in Early Intervention
Assistive Technology for Infants, Toddlers and Young Children with Disabilities – Questions and Answers Research shows that assistive technology (AT) can help young children with disabilities to learn developmental skills.…
Individualized Education Program
The education of children with disabilities is a top national priority. Our nation’s special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), sets high standards for their achievement and…
Glossary of Special Education Terms
Accommodations – Changes in curriculum or instruction that do not substantially modify the requirements of the class or alter the content standards or benchmarks. Accommodations are determined by the IEP…
How Families Can Build Soft Skills at Home
COMMUNICATION SKILLS Does your child need to work on speech communication skills? According to annual surveys done by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, communication skills consistently rank…
Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success
Tips for Parents and Families Many parents of youth approaching adulthood worry about their child’s future. Whether youth have disabilities or not, parents want to know what they can…
Helping Your Child Prepare for the Age of Majority
Printable PDF Version Age of majority is the legal age established under state law at which an individual is no longer a minor and, as a young adult, has the…