Transition and Self-Advocacy
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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How to Prepare for an IEP
By Doug Goldberg This article will help you truly prepare for your next IEP meeting.
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Seven Habits of Highly Effective IEP Teams
by Eileen Hammar and Anne Malatchi 1. Be proactive “Taking initiative does not mean being pushy, obnoxious, or aggressive. It does mean recognizing our responsibility to make things happen.”
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HCPSS Special Education Opportunities Review
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PARCC Practice Tests
Find out how PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) is different from other standardized tests. Online practice tests help students and parents to familiarize themselves with the…
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Navigating Middle School
A presentation by HCPSS Department of Special Education and Student Services HCPSS delivered a presentation on the Ins and Outs of Middle School for parents of students with disabilities who…
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Student Discipline: Understanding What’s Legal, What’s Not, and What a Behavior Intervention Plan Has to Do With It
Behavioral challenges are a hallmark of autism and related disorders. While every parent dreads a phone call from school, the one announcing a suspension is especially feared. The reality is…
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13 Ways a Parent Teacher Association Can Help a Student with Special Needs
Excerpt from Friendship Circle If you think the PTA can’t or won’t help your special education student, you are wrong.
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IEP Bootcamp
Must-read advice for anyone headed to an IEP meeting Disability Scoop’s original series, Scoop Essentials, features a Q&A with special education attorney Marcy Tiffany of the law firm Wyner & Tiffany on the rights of…
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Excerpt from Wrightslaw.com The Present Levels are the most critical part of the IEP. It is also the section that most parents and advocates prepare for the least.
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