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          The Case for Testing Accommodations

          Accommodations & ModificationsBy ssommervilleOctober 6, 2015

          By Jules Csillag For many children with learning disabilities and differences or attentional difficulties like ADHD, such tools cannot provide an accurate assessment of students’ true learning when children with disabilities…

          How Can I Get My Child’s IEP Changed?

          IEP / IFSP / 504 BasicsBy ssommervilleSeptember 29, 2015

          You can request an IEP meeting at any time. You can ask that the IEP be changed at any time. The fact that you consented to the IEP does not…

          Top Ten Parental Rights in Special Education

          Parent to Parent TipsBy ssommervilleSeptember 16, 2015

          By Dennise Goldberg Special Education Advisor Blog Top Ten 10.  Parents have the right to request that their child be assessed for Special Education without delay.

          Understanding Attention Challenges: A Must-Read for Teachers and Parents

          ADD / ADHD / Learning DisabilitiesBy ssommervilleSeptember 16, 2015

          Jessica Beder, Noodle.com In life, there may be nothing worse than feeling like you’re on the outside. Old or young, professionally or personally, the yearning to be accepted is among…

          Paraprofessionals: Who They Are and What They Do

          School 411By ssommervilleMay 28, 2015

          By Ginny Osewalt Paraprofessional is the fancy word to describe a host of people who surround and help your child every day at school. They are sometimes called classroom assistants,…

          Psychiatrists Unveil Plain English Guide to DSM

          Autism ResourcesBy ssommervilleMay 8, 2015

          By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News May 5, 2015 As mental health professionals, policymakers and advocates focus on taking steps to mend the fragmented mental health care system, the role…

          Teaching Self-Calming Skills

          Parent to Parent TipsBy ssommervilleMay 6, 2015

          By Jessica Minahan, M.Ed, BCBA “You need to calm down.” This is something I hear a lot in my work as a behavior specialist when a student starts to get…

          Put Social Skills in the IEP

          IEP / IFSP / 504 BasicsBy ssommervilleApril 28, 2015

          By Ann McCarthy When problems with social skills impact your child’s success in school, addressing them should become part of the IEP. Write objectives to improve social skills as you…

          Navigating the Special Education System

          Parent to Parent TipsBy ssommervilleApril 17, 2015

          An Organization for Autism Research Guide Life Journey through Autism: Navigating the Special Education System is designed as a resource for parents.

          Transition and Self-Advocacy

          TransitionsBy ssommervilleApril 8, 2015

          By Lynda L. West, Stephanie Corbey, Arden Boyer-Stephens, and Bonnie Jones, et al. No one has a greater stake in the outcome of transition planning than the student with a…

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