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8 01, 2018

How the Age of Majority affects an IEP

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-01-08T11:46:09-06:00

What is the age of majority? The age in which the child will now be considered an adult and MUST receive notice of an IEP meeting, consent to an evaluation, select the participants of an IEP meeting, attend an IEP meeting and consent to the contents of an IEP. These rights must be explained no later than one year prior to the age of majority. The age of majority is most commonly the 18th birthday but could be different based on the State you live in. In Texas, the age of majority is 18. Why does the age of majority matter? [...]

How the Age of Majority affects an IEPkristina@partnerstx.org2018-01-08T11:46:09-06:00

8 01, 2018

How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child’s Special Education

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:27:34-05:00

Prior to IDEA 2004 the standard for a Free, Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) was that schools had to provide services so that the child received some educational benefit. Congress said that the purpose of IDEA 2004 is to provide FAPE that “emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their (the child’s) unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.” “Further education” is an outcome that had not been stated previously. This sets a higher standard for parents to push for their child. […]

How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child’s Special Educationkristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:27:34-05:00

4 01, 2018

17 Tips for Getting Quality Special Education Services for Your Child

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-01-29T11:06:50-06:00

Before the IEP Meeting [rescue_toggle title=”Individualized Education Program”]The IEP is developed at a meeting with required staff and the parent(s). For more information on IEPs, click here. [/rescue_toggle] 1. Request Needed Assessments in Writing or Get Independent Assessments Your child can be assessed in any area of suspected disability and for any services needed for him to benefit from school. For example, assessments may be done to determine/identify: Reading or math levels Modifications needed to fully include your child Therapy services (OT, PT, speech, mental health) Assistive technology like a communication device. If you disagree with the school district’s assessment, you [...]

17 Tips for Getting Quality Special Education Services for Your Childkristina@partnerstx.org2019-01-29T11:06:50-06:00

3 01, 2018

I don’t think my child’s IEP is working, what do I do?

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:27:54-05:00

Before scheduling an IEP meeting to discuss your concerns, do some homework. Your initial concern may not be the primary cause of your child’s difficulty. 1. List each of your concerns. Next, look for data to support your concerns. Talk with the teacher informally if this feels comfortable. 2. Gather your child’s IEP and any assessments. If you aren’t sure you have everything, write a letter asking the school to provide you with copies. The school has 5 days to provide you with the information that you requested. 3. Review the assessments and IEP papers and make sure you understand these documents. [...]

I don’t think my child’s IEP is working, what do I do?kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:27:54-05:00

2 01, 2018

What Does Age of Majority Mean?

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-12-07T12:02:18-06:00

“Age of majority is the legal age established under State law at which an individual is no longer a minor and, as a young adult, has the right and responsibility to make certain legal choices that adults make” (National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, 2002). Thus, when people use the term age of majority, they are generally referring to when a young person reaches the age where one is considered to be an adult. Depending upon your state law, this usually happens at some point between 18 and 21. […]

What Does Age of Majority Mean?kristina@partnerstx.org2017-12-07T12:02:18-06:00

19 12, 2017

Unique Needs of the Visually Impaired Child

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:28:04-05:00

Vision is the primary learning modality and source of information for most children. No other sense can stimulate curiosity, integrate information or invite exploration in the same way, or as efficiently and fully, as vision does. The child who comes into the world without a dependable visual system, or without vision at all, has to navigate through the incomplete messages received through the other sensory modalities in order to put a whole picture of the world together. The visually impaired child needs to determine how to organize this incomplete information and then respond to what may remain a confusing view of [...]

Unique Needs of the Visually Impaired Childkristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:28:04-05:00

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