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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

A blueprint for how a child will have access to learning at school A 504 plan provides services and changes to the learning environment to meet the needs of the child as adequately as other students. There are two requirements: A child has any disability. The disability must interfere with the child’s ability to learn … 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

Expedited Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Special Education – Manifestation Determination) Download resource Categories: Behavior FACT SHEET – Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 New guidance from the US Department of Education on discipline for students with disabilities. Download … 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