kristina@partnerstx.org, Author at Partners Resource Network

22 08, 2018

Outside the Box College Accommodations for Students with Mental Health Disabilities

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-22T16:41:38-05:00

Students who have a mental health condition may need additional support to help them do the best they can in school and work. The “Americans with Disabilities Act” (ADA) entitles students with disabilities, like mental health conditions, to get academic help with academic accommodations and other legal rights. Most schools are used to providing typical accommodations such as: note taker, extra time for assignments, and assistive technology for students of many different disabilities. Yet, the challenges of having a mental health condition are unique. These tips will help you to think “outside-the-box” to get the educational accommodations that help you with [...]

Outside the Box College Accommodations for Students with Mental Health Disabilitieskristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-22T16:41:38-05:00

22 08, 2018

5 Ways to Use Slow Processing Speed Accommodations at Home

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-22T16:26:55-05:00

Not all kids work at the same pace. As an educator, I’ve seen many kids with slow processing speed who are smart, but who struggle to keep up with the pace in the classroom. When these kids are at school, they are (or should be) given accommodations like extra time or pre-made notes to help them navigate their school day successfully. With all the pressures of parenting, however, it’s a different story at home. Parents often want kids to hurry up and finish their homework or chores so they can move on to the next activity on the to-do list. That’s [...]

5 Ways to Use Slow Processing Speed Accommodations at Homekristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-22T16:26:55-05:00

16 08, 2018

Amending an IEP without a Meeting

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-09-04T17:51:33-05:00

During the school year, a parent or another member of your child's IEP team might decide that a student’s IEP needs a slight adjustment that may not warrant a full team meeting. When changes are small or limited to a particular service, amending without waiting for a meeting can be a useful way to quickly enact the change. For example, a new semester or school year might mean that goals or services need tweaking to work in the new setting. These adjustments may not require consulting with the entire IEP team. Similarly, a conversation between the parent and a speech [...]

Amending an IEP without a Meetingkristina@partnerstx.org2019-09-04T17:51:33-05:00

16 08, 2018

Strategies to Obtain Special Education Services

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-12-10T17:08:10-06:00

Planning and preparation are on-going activities that contribute significantly to success in the ARD process. You cannot control what others do, but you can control what you do. Being prepared for problem-solving in the ARD meeting will help you to become a full-meaningful participant in the meeting, as well as to be respected by the other ARD team members.

Strategies to Obtain Special Education Serviceskristina@partnerstx.org2019-12-10T17:08:10-06:00

16 08, 2018

2018 State Determination Letters from OSERS

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-16T11:53:48-05:00

From the 2018 State Determination Letters from OSERS document revised July 24, 2018: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services released State determinations on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Part B and Part C for fiscal year 2016. The 2004 Amendments to the IDEA require each State to develop a State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) that evaluates the State’s efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of the IDEA, and describes how the State will improve its implementation. The Part B SPP/APR and Part C SPP/APR include Indicators [...]

2018 State Determination Letters from OSERSkristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-16T11:53:48-05:00

16 08, 2018

Summer’s Over – and Our ESY Services Never Happened!

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-22T12:47:30-05:00

Wrightslaw.org addressed this issue in a blog post: My child’s IEP said she was to receive ESY services – OT, PT, and Speech Therapy. ST was provided throughout the summer. There was no OT or PT. The district stated it was not able to find therapists. They said I could find a therapist, and I did. Then, the district failed to provide information in a timely manner to the therapy agency. No services were provided during summer. The school offered to provide these services during the school year to “make up.” But my child regressed in all of her motor skills [...]

Summer’s Over – and Our ESY Services Never Happened!kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-22T12:47:30-05:00

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