An individualized education plan (IEP) is important for a child with special needs to be able to thrive in their education setting. For that reason, parents of a child with special needs should be familiar with what is included in an IEP. What is included in an IEP?...
In New York City, parents send their children to school with the expectation that the proper services will be provided. This is critically important for all students regardless of their age and other specific needs. However, if the child has special needs, delays can...
It is important for parents to be able to protect their children when they have concerns about their child’s school disciplinary process. To effectively do that, they need to be familiar with what the process is and the rights of parents and children in the process....
Parents of children with special needs know how crucial it is that their child receives proper instruction in school, to ensure a beneficial experience and the likelihood of future success. Most schools use the response to intervention model to identify students that...
You and your children have extensive rights when it comes to your child’s education. This is especially true if your child has special needs. That’s why existing state and federal laws seek to hold schools accountable when it comes to providing a proper education to...
Children get in trouble sometimes. When it happens at school, if they are disciplined, it can include suspension. But a child who has a disability also has special rights and protections when they are suspended. One such protection is the Manifestation Determination...
With schools and colleges remaining shut, remote learning became the new norm in 2020 and continued until very recently in 2021. While many children have been able to adapt to the new normal or online classes, it became difficult for children with special needs....
The main goal of schools in New York is to help children learn and prepare them for life as they grow older. Schools generally have a set curriculum and teachers have certain styles of teaching. The curriculum and teaching style is generally tailored to the majority...
Ensuring your child grows up happy, healthy and educated is the goal of every parent. Sometimes this goal becomes more complicated for the parents of a special needs child. Their educational needs can differ from those of other children, requiring parents to learn new...
For parents of special needs children, they know how hard it can be navigating the educational institutions within our state to ensure those children get the education they need, deserve and are entitled. To that end, the U.S. Department of Education recently released...
