Special Education

15 01, 2018

7 Assessment Tools to Identify Strengths

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:26:22-05:00

It is part of federal law that students with special needs should have their strengths identified and described in their IEPs (IDEA 2004 Section 1414(d)(3)(A)). And yet, when I search the special education literature online, I find virtually nothing dedicated to identifying strengths in these students. If a student is having difficulty in school, what they need is to have adults around them who see the very best in them, not just their deficits, disorders, and dysfunctions. I’ve created an informal 165-item strength-based checklist in my book “Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School [...]

7 Assessment Tools to Identify Strengthskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:26:22-05:00

11 01, 2018

Help! No Teachers are Trained to Work with My Son

kristina@partnerstx.org2020-01-14T10:48:30-06:00

What do you do? Turn to what IDEA says about support and training for school personnel. IDEA envisions services that are provided to the parents or teachers of a child with a disability to help them to more effectively work with the child – that’s why “supports for school personnel” was included in this section of the law.

Help! No Teachers are Trained to Work with My Sonkristina@partnerstx.org2020-01-14T10:48:30-06:00

9 01, 2018

6 Things to Know About Private Schools and Special Education

kristina@partnerstx.org2020-07-16T13:23:47-05:00

It’s important to know how special education law affects private schools. If your child qualifies for special education and you choose to send him to private school, he may be able to receive some special education services that are paid for by the public school district. However, some private schools might not offer much support or grant admission to students who struggle.

6 Things to Know About Private Schools and Special Educationkristina@partnerstx.org2020-07-16T13:23:47-05:00

9 01, 2018

Attendance for Course Credit

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-01-08T11:29:21-06:00

Frequently, students with disabilities are not able to attend a class (due to doctors or specialists appointments, illness, behavior, tardiness, related services, etc.). Absences affect a student’s ability to learn: the skills, content taught in the class, and restrain the teacher’s ability to measure the student’s learning. Educators and the Texas Legislature are concerned about attendance and a law was passed to address this issue. The intent is to provide support for students to master the curriculum and be prepared for the next grade or course. The rules on the law are referred to as “the 90% rule”. A student with [...]

Attendance for Course Creditkristina@partnerstx.org2018-01-08T11:29:21-06:00

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

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