Special Education

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

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

6 08, 2018

What is Parental Consent?

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-06T13:37:57-05:00

One of parents’ most important rights is the right to give (or not give) their consent for certain actions of the school system with respect to their child with a disability. When the term consent is used in IDEA, or the term parental consent, it has the same meaning as the term informed written consent. It means that the parent has been fully informed regarding the action of the school system for which parental consent is being requested. […]

What is Parental Consent?kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-06T13:37:57-05:00

2 08, 2018

10 Back-to-School Assignments for Parents of Special Needs Kids

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-02T14:27:36-05:00

It’s time to get the kids ready for back to school with new clothes, a fresh supply of notebooks and maybe a cool new backpack. But what about you? Are you prepared for your special needs child to start school? Even if your child already has an IEP (Individualized Education Program), remember, it’s just a “plan.” For your child to get the full advantage (and hopefully significant progress) from the IEP, your participation in and preparation for its implementation is critical. Here are 10 homework assignments to help your child to make a successful transition into the new school year: [...]

10 Back-to-School Assignments for Parents of Special Needs Kidskristina@partnerstx.org2018-08-02T14:27:36-05:00

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

23 07, 2018

Individual Educational Evaluations (IEEs) and Dismissing a Student from Special Education

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T13:59:21-05:00

The federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) recently posted a response to a letter on the topic of Individual Educational Evaluations (IEEs) and dismissing a student from special education. The question was whether the child must continue to receive services while an IEE was being completed, if the school agreed to provide an IEE. The response is that the school could elect to continue services, but was not required to. However, the letter points out that if a request for a due process hearing is made, “the child involved in the complaint must remain in his or her current educational placement, [...]

Individual Educational Evaluations (IEEs) and Dismissing a Student from Special Educationkristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T13:59:21-05:00

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