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Under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a school district that identifies a child who potentially has a disability and needs special education first must evaluate the child. The point of the evaluation is to determine if, for purposes of federal...
Having a child with special needs often means that parents require additional services to aid their child. No matter the form of disability, resources are available to children with special needs. When it comes to education, specific services are designed to make the...
According to information from Autism Parenting magazine, the rate of children across the country diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, continues to increase. According to government estimates, over 2% of children in the country have a diagnosis of ASD. By...
As many New York families know, the world can be cruel and unfair to people with mental and physical disabilities. Fortunately, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was implemented to prevent this type of discrimination. Under Section 504, employers and organizations...
You have been a dutiful parent, exercising your child’s rights to special education tailored to their individualized needs. You have followed the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) policies to get these services. However, the school still has not done its...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) establishes requirements for your special needs child to receive a free and appropriate education (FACE). The process involved to achieve that goal involves decisions by various parties: parents, educators and...
Many students in New York and throughout the country face disciplinary problems on a regular basis. Over the last couple of years, students have been under a tremendous amount of stress – regular school attendance has been disrupted, many have had to adapt to remote...
New York schools have systems designed to meet the needs of children with disabilities, but these systems can benefit children only if someone first refers the child to the necessary services. In many cases, it is the parents who take the initiative in securing...
One of the biggest decisions a parent has to make is deciding where their child will attend school. Public and private schools each have their own advantages and disadvantages. However, children with disabilities may benefit more from private schooling because of the...
There are a variety of different services that may be available to students with an individualized education plan (IEP). It is important for parents to be familiar with the different types of services that may be available to their child once they have an...