Related Services

29 08, 2018

Accommodations & Modifications

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-29T12:32:08-05:00

Every child with a disability has a right to attend general education classes and to have accommodations and modifications so they can be successful in those classes. These can include changes in the method of instruction, the curriculum, and the environment. Accommodations and modifications are important tools for a child to successfully accomplish Individualized Education Programs (IEP) goals and objectives and participate actively with other students in classroom and school activities. […]

Accommodations & Modificationskristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-29T12:32:08-05:00

27 08, 2018

Modifications, Accommodations, and Supports for Students

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-27T11:56:40-05:00

For many students with disabilities—and for many without—the key to success in the classroom lies in having appropriate adaptations, accommodations, and modifications made to the instruction and other classroom activities. Some adaptations are as simple as moving a distractible student to the front of the class or away from the pencil sharpener or the window. Other modifications may involve changing the way that material is presented or the way that students respond to show their learning. Adaptations, accommodations, and modifications need to be individualized for students, based upon their needs and their personal learning styles and interests. It is not always [...]

Modifications, Accommodations, and Supports for Studentskristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-27T11:56:40-05:00

23 07, 2018

Transportation and Children with Disabilities

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-05-23T16:56:47-05:00

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) includes transportation within its definition of “related services.” This means that students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) have the right to receive special transportation services if it is needed. Transportation and assistance may be provided to a child whose disability requires the child to: go to and from school; travel between schools; or move around inside of school buildings or around the school grounds. Some students with disabilities need special equipment such as separate or adapted buses, lifts and ramps. For example: Jenny uses a power wheelchair to get around her school. She has an IEP. She [...]

Transportation and Children with Disabilitieskristina@partnerstx.org2019-05-23T16:56:47-05:00

12 07, 2018

10 Related Services Parents May Not Know About

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-12-10T16:58:27-06:00

In general, the term Related Service means: “services designed to enable a child with a disability to receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) as described in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) as may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.”

10 Related Services Parents May Not Know Aboutkristina@partnerstx.org2019-12-10T16:58:27-06:00

27 06, 2018

Related Services | Key Definitions in IDEA

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-11-14T14:16:06-06:00

The related services that a student receives are based upon his or her unique needs related to disability. So it’s important to know what kinds of related services are available and which would appropriately support the student’s learning.

Related Services | Key Definitions in IDEAkristina@partnerstx.org2019-11-14T14:16:06-06:00

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