Special Education

A good special education program addresses a child's individualism. Learn what special education entails and how to stand up for your child's unique needs.
Boy (9-11) with father and female teacher, sitting at desk in classroom
504年的计划如何Differ From an IEP?
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8 Basic Components of an Individualized Education Program
Mother and daughter (4-6) with mature female teacher in classroom
Understanding an IEP for Your Child
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Private School Payment for Students with Disabilities
Boy learning math
Teaching Math to Children With Language Disabilities
Sweet Down Syndrome boy working on flashcards with teacher
Special Education in Collaborative Classrooms
A parent-teacher discussion.
IDEA Annual Reviews and Learning Disabilities
A teacher reads to her students.
How Do Criterion-Referenced Tests Help Students?
A girl writes in a planner
How Planners Help Students Learn Organizational Skills
HEARING-IMPAIRED CHILD Reportage on Elsa, 10, who has been deaf from birth and wears bilateral cochlear implants. Her deafness was detected when she was 10 months old and she had implants for the first time when she was 17 months and then again at 3. She said her first word when she was 22 months old. She went to a school for the deaf, then she started at regular school when she was 5. Elsa in her Year 5 class.
How Are Deaf Children Supported in School?
Classroom with special education students
How to Help Smooth the Transition in Special Education
Tutoring Help
What Your Child's Special Ed Teacher Won't Tell You
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Everything You Need to Know About Sending Your Child Encouraging Notes
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The Important Role of Parents in Special Education
Female teacher assisting girl (3-5) in classroom, smiling
When Does a School Have to Pay for Tutoring?
A female student works on a math problems at the classroom chalkboard
Common Deficits With Learning Disabilities in Math
A student in a wheelchair does schoolwork.
Disability Defined by Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act
Schoolboy struggling in educational exam
In-School Suspension and IDEA Law
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Developmental History in Special Education Assessment
Girls reading in a school library.
Differences Between Section 504 and IDEA
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Average Test Scores in Special Ed Assessments
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Individualized Family Services Plan
High school teacher helping student at laptop classroom
504 Plans for Students With Disabilities
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Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for Your Students
Paraprofessional helping a child in a classroom.
What Is a Paraprofessional?
IEP Meeting
People Involved in Your Child's Special Education
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How an FBA Can Help Children in the Classroom
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Choosing the Right Special Education Placement
Primary school: understanding maths
Understanding Present Level of Performance (PLOP)
school bus children
12 Questions to Ask About Your Child's School Bus Ride
Teacher Listening to her Student in the Classroom
How to Refer Your Child for Special Education Testing
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How to Prepare for an IEP Team Meeting
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Other Health Impairment Disability Category in IDEA
Schoolchildren (6-11) doing arithmetic in class
Testing Accommodation for Section 504 and IDEA Students
IEP Alert
How to Get an IEP for Your Child
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Specially Designed Instruction for Learning Disorders
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How to Report a Violation of 504 Accommodations
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How Teachers Measure Progress in Special Education
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Referral Forms for Starting Special Education
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How to Report an IEP Violation
Due Process in Special Education Under the IDEA Law
parent teacher meeting
Parental Input Statement on Your Child's IEP Form
Children are raised hands in classroom.
The Special Education Process in 6 Steps
老师与学生有特殊需要
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) for Students With Disabilities
She's one focused student
Disproportionality of Race in Special Ed Programs
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Best Online Calculus Tutoring Services
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Best Online Chemistry Tutoring Services
Online Math Tutoring
Best Online Math Tutoring Services
A student in a wheelchair.
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)