kristina@partnerstx.org, Author at Partners Resource Network

6 12, 2017

13 Holiday Survival Tips For Your Child With Special Needs

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:29:46-05:00

While most children live for the holiday season, it can be an extremely stressful time of year for children with autism and other forms of learning disability. The disruption to their routine, unfamiliar sights and smells, the house full of noise and people – it can all prove too much. Holidays are all about the family, but it can be hard keeping everyone happy. The following tips for surviving the holiday season have been contributed to Scope by parents of children and adults with special needs. The general consensus seems to be to plan ahead. Whether that’s creating a visual story [...]

13 Holiday Survival Tips For Your Child With Special Needskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:29:46-05:00

6 12, 2017

7 Communication Skill Development Tips for Non-Verbal Kids

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:13:09-05:00

How can parents encourage them in kids with special needs who are non-verbal? The folks at Autisable asked speech experts to share their best tips for parents, and they came up with these seven suggestions. Although they are made with an eye towards kids with autism, they have value for kids with a variety of special needs. […]

7 Communication Skill Development Tips for Non-Verbal Kidskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:13:09-05:00

15 11, 2017

5 Benefits of Inclusion Classrooms

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T10:50:32-05:00

If your child is eligible for special education services, you may worry he’ll be placed in a different classroom than other kids his age. But most kids might be place in classrooms that are known as inclusion (or inclusive) classrooms. In an inclusion classroom, the general and special education teachers work together to meet your child’s needs. This is key. As Carl A. Cohn, Ed.D., executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, points out, “It’s important for parents to realize that special education students are first and foremost general education students.” Many schools have inclusion classrooms. In part, that’s [...]

5 Benefits of Inclusion Classroomskristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T10:50:32-05:00

10 11, 2017

Changes in Texas Law on Bullying

kristina@partnerstx.org2025-01-09T11:11:16-06:00

The Texas legislature has passed a law (SB 179) that adds to the rules on harassment, bullying and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor. Starting September 1, 2017, notice of alleged bullying must be given to the parent of the target student on or before the third business day after the incident is reported. The alleged bully’s parent is to be notified within a “reasonable time.” Chapter 37 is amended to allow for expulsion or DAEP for a student who 1) engages in bullying that encourages suicide; 2) incites violence through group bullying; or 3) releases or threatens [...]

Changes in Texas Law on Bullyingkristina@partnerstx.org2025-01-09T11:11:16-06:00

9 11, 2017

School Transfer for Victims of Bullying

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-07-02T15:25:37-05:00

The Texas legislature has enacted laws that adults may rely on when a student reports being the victim of bullying. Students should know the importance of reporting bullying or threats to a teacher or other adult as soon as possible.

School Transfer for Victims of Bullyingkristina@partnerstx.org2019-07-02T15:25:37-05:00

9 11, 2017

What is a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR)?

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-11-09T13:26:46-06:00

When a child with a disability engages in behavior or breaks a code of conduct and the school proposes to remove the child, the school must hold a hearing to determine if the child’s behavior was caused by his disability. This hearing, a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR), is a process to review all relevant information and the relationship between the child’s disability and the behavior. Consequences for problem behaviors should not discriminate against a child based on his disability. Yet, schools continue to suspend and expel students with disabilities for behavior caused by their disabilities. Based on practical experience, Attorney Bill [...]

What is a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR)?kristina@partnerstx.org2017-11-09T13:26:46-06:00

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