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Occupational Therapy for Students with Special Needs
Under IDEA, students with special needs between the ages of three and 22 may be eligible to receive occupational therapy as a provision of the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). These services may also be available as part of a 504 plan or an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).
What Are Related Services in a California IEP?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities. Parents, administrators, special education teachers, school psychologists, and classroom teachers are called upon to work together to create an Individualized Education Program (IEP), spelling out the child’s needs…
Is Compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis Right for Your Student with Special Needs?
ABA is a valuable, research-validated instructional tool that can be quite effective in supporting students across their schools and communities. However, some parents express concern with the approach that emphasizes compliance over a more relationship-based behavior approach such as Floortime. Enter Compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Compassionate ABA is an…
Support the RISE Act for College Students with Autism
Students with autism face significant challenges when they seek higher education. The types of services and support systems that helped these students get through high school are less available and more difficult to access when they get to college.
Effective Classroom Strategies for Children with ADHD
All public schools are required to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for children with specific learning disabilities. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are eligible for reasonable accommodations or supports and services under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of…
Special Education Services for Private School Students in CA
Parents of children with disabilities who choose to enroll their children in private schools have the right to receive special education services provided by the District of Location (DOL), which is the local district where the private school or facility is located. Public school districts must assess and evaluate students…
What Does Least Restrictive Environment Mean?
Federal law requires that every special education student must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP), which is a legal document that specifies the supports, instruction, and services the student needs to thrive. An IEP includes the student’s educational and personal goals as laid out by parents and educators. Every IEP…
How an Independent Education Evaluation Works
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legal document that lays out the supports and services that a school district will provide for a special education student. IEPs are covered by special education law under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). School districts use various types of assessments to…
Educational Tools for Assisting Learners with Autism
Federal law requires every public school district to provide equal access to education for all children with disabilities at no cost to parents. Recent advances in technology afford families and educators with several exciting new tools to enhance the learning process for children with autism. You and your child may…
What Accommodations Are Available in a 504 Plan?
Schools that receive federal funding are not permitted to discriminate against children with disabilities. Federal law mandates that every child must have access to Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires school districts to provide FAPE to those students with a physical or mental…