Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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We Can Work it Out: Using the IDEA 2004 to Resolve Disputes...

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My posts this week and next week will cover the IDEA 2004 formal procedures for resolving disputes prior to a due process hearing...

Avoiding Stormy IEP Meetings:Tips for Chairing an IEP...

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  Principal Fife was the captain of the good ship HMS Middle School. He knew his mission, keep the school ship shape, hatches...

Protecting Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities from...

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      Congress originally passed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974 to provide federal funding to...

New Jersey Places IDEA Burden of Proof on School Districts

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  Yesterday New Jersey's Governor Corzine signed into law state legislation placing the burden of proof in all special education...

Denying Qualified Students with Disabilities Access to...

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  Apparently, some schools or school districts have refused to allow qualified students with disabilities the opportunity to...

Special Education and Surrogate Parents

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             Joanna was frustrated. She had just been assigned to be the social worker for a three year old girl with fetal...

Taking Giant Baby Steps: Early Intervention Services Under...

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Carmella had just returned from her pediatrician’s office with the news that Edward, her beautiful eleven-month-old boy, may have...

Ten Tips to Parents to Improve Participation in IEP Meetings

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It was a beautiful but busy Monday morning. The brisk air signaled autumn’s approach as Brenda hustled to get her two boys off  ...

AT is Where it’s At: Obtaining Assistive Technology for...

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  Sometimes things worked out like they were supposed to and Sara was pleased. She had expected to have a fight on her hands as...

Supporting Students with Disabilities After High School:...

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  While in preschool, elementary and high school children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education...

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