Graduation
Printer-Friendly Version What about Graduation? Graduation issues should be addressed in each student’s IEP. The IEP is the place to document modifications to graduation requirements so that they meet the…
IEP Info Sheets
The following are info sheets to help you as you work as an effective member of the team at the school to ensure services for your child. Special Education –…
Mapping Your Dreams – Community
Printer-Friendly Version Alice volunteers every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at the local food shelf. At the food shelf, she works with other volunteers to stock food and to bag food…
Mapping Your Dreams – Education
Printer-Friendly Version Joey has always loved his computer classes in high school. He wasn’t sure what kind of job he wanted when he was older, but Joey thought he would…
Mapping Your Dreams – Employment
Printer-Friendly Version Elisa always loved books as a young child one of her favorite activities was to be read to before bed. She likes to be around people, but she…
Mapping Your Dreams – Home Living
Printer-Friendly Version Samantha cuts food coupons from the Sunday paper to fulfill an activity listed on her Transition Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Home Living. Samantha’s mother helps her sort…
Mapping Your Dreams – Recreation
Printer-Friendly Version The transition your son or daughter will make from being a child to being an adult member of the community is a long journey. This journey can be…
New Players, New Roles
Printer-Friendly Version Schools have made great strides in serving students with disabilities. Parents have grown used to school personnel filling the following roles: case managers (usually a teacher, special education…
The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Bullying
Will, a 12-year-old boy with autism, is in middle school. During his IEP meeting it was decided that Will would have a paraprofessional aid him in the classroom, but Will…
Your Right To Due Process
Printer-Friendly Version What To Do If the Process Breaks Down NOTE: At this point it is critical to use good communication skills. The old saying “You can catch more…
Assistive Technology Glossary
Assistive Technology Glossary 2012 PDF Version A Abbreviation Expansion Software: Abbreviation expansion software is used to help individuals become more efficient writers. This software will automatically expand words or phrases…
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Commonly referred to as IDEA 2004 IDEA Reauthorized – H.R. 1350 A Summary of IDEA as provided by FAPE The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that…