• Understood.org

    Understood is a 501(C)3 that works to provide resources and informaiton for people who learn and think differently as well as the people supporting them. Look here for articles and information about  needs of all unique learners and how to support them. 

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  • Raising Special Kids

    A great resource with all the informaiton you could ever want. This organization developed the "Traveling the Special Education Highway" packet linked below. Raising Special Kids is a 501 (c )3 non-profit organization that provides support and information for parents of children, from birth to age 26, with a full range of disabilities and special health care needs. Programs are offered at no cost to families, and are available in English and Spanish.

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  • Traveling the Special Education Highway

    ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARENT RESOURCES. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA ’04) requires schools to provide parents of a child with a disability a copy of the procedural safeguards notice (PSN) so they can learn about parental rights and special education procedures. Traveling the Special Education Highway is a guide and is not intended to replace the PSN. However it does explain the Special Education Journey in much more user friendly ways. 

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  • The Short-and-Sweet IEP Overview

    An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written statement of the educational program designed to meet a child’s individual needs. Every child who receives special education services must have an IEP. That’s why the process of developing this vital document is of great interest and importance to educators, administrators, and families alike. Here’s a crash course on the IEP.

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  • Categories of Eligibility

    The disability terms and definitions are taken from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Each is linked to related resources. 

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