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Public or Private School?
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Originally Published July 2018 Updated: August 2024 Parents are on the hunt; they’re adding “school choice” to this list of supplies for their child’s academic year. Application deadlines loom, and for many parents, school choice is an important decision—and it should be. Parents of children who have physical and cognitive challenges often find themselves wondering…
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IEP Items to Check This Summer
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Here it is summer and the last thing anyone wants to think about is school paperwork. Actually, this is a great time to think about it. Waiting until school starts is too late to notify the school if you want to make changes to an IEP or accommodations. Let’s face it–teachers are busy. By the…
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August 2025 Disability Awareness Information
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Please see the awareness opportunities for the special needs community throughout August 2025. Parents are urged to contact their local office for information on events and programs. Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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Why Teenagers Are Like a Bell in the Wind
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We never know what we are going to get. Sometimes, teenagers are quiet and motionless only to enjoy the sweet melodies of their youth. Then, at other times, they are singing the joys of their new-found independence. With all due respect to our young adults, our teenagers really have no concept of reality. They truly…
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3 Reasons to Add “Teachers’ Notes” to the IEP and 3 Reasons It’s a Mess
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Originally published: March 22, 2016 Updated: July 26, 2024 This post has been updated as technology in schools, such as “Canvas” and “Blackboard,” have been updated to where students can log on from virtually anywhere to access their lesson assignments and classwork. Since the onset of Covid and distance learning, many accommodations have changed or…