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Early Intervention

Early Literacy and Your Infant or Toddler It may sound silly or even a little confusing to think about “literacy” and your little one. But would it help to know that literacy for a very young child does not mean teaching infants and toddlers how to read? Whew! Download resource Categories: Early Intervention Early Steps … Read more

504

504 Fact Sheet Section 504 is a federal civil rights law, banning disability discrimination in all programs that get federal funding. Download resource Categories: General, 504 7 Tips for Developing a Good 504 Plan Right from the start let the school know you want to attend your child’s 504 plan meetings. Approach this with a … Read more

Early Childhood

¡Preparémonos!Una guía familiar para apoyar la preparación para Kinder. La primera experiencia escolar de un niño es una ocasión monumental tanto para la familia como para el niño. Uno puede preguntarse: “¿Está mi hijo listo para la escuela?” y, “¿Está la escuela lista para mi hijo?” Si bien no existe una fórmula única para garantizar … Read more

Behavior

Punishment Is not Equal to Discipline A good behavior modification program needs to have responsive, not reactive teachers. It needs to be built not on extinguishing negative behaviors, but on teaching more appropriate responses… Download resource Categories: Behavior Questions to Ask: Behavior Questions to ask when developing a student behavior support plan… Download resource Categories: … Read more

Conflict / Dispute Resolution

A Parents’ Guide to Special Education in North Carolina The focus of this Parent Guide from Children’s Law Clinic -Duke Law School, is the federal special education law known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that promises each child with a disability a “free, appropriate, public education.” Download resource Categories: General, Communication, IEP, … Read more

Transitions

Growing up Together: Children with Autism Children with autism may look like other kids, but if you met them you would find they are different in some ways. It may be hard for them to play… Download resource Categories: Autism, Transitions Growing up Together: Teens with Autism When you’re a teenager, you find your unique … Read more

Inclusion

Adaptations and Modifications Adaptations and modifications that can be used in the general curriculum, including volume of work, time, support, difficulty, participation, and more. Download resource Categories: Advocacy, IEP, Inclusion Adaptations and Modifications—If This, Do That Guide for actions regarding volume of work, time, support, difficulty, participation Download resource Categories: IEP, Inclusion Inclusion Fact Sheet … Read more

IEP

Adaptations and Modifications Adaptations and modifications that can be used in the general curriculum, including volume of work, time, support, difficulty, participation, and more. Download resource Categories: Advocacy, IEP, Inclusion Adaptations and Modifications—If This, Do That Guide for actions regarding volume of work, time, support, difficulty, participation Download resource Categories: IEP, Inclusion All About Advocates … Read more