Special Education Acronym Madness Have You Pulling Your Hair Out?
Does The Special Education Acronym Madness Have You Pulling Your Hair Out? Sometimes understanding the world of special education is like trying to text with a teenager… So many acronyms, your speech just becomes an alphabet mix tape! Hopefully the list below can be a resource. Special Education Acronyms and what they stand for… 504 […]
The Continuum of Special Education Services
Special Education is A Continuum of Services What is special education? Is it simply a room at school? Special help with a certain skill? A place where children with specific disabilities go to receive education? Read below to understand more about how special education is not a place, but rather individualized services for children with […]
When Does a 504 Plan Make Sense
504 Plan Explained What is a 504 plan, and when would it apply to my child? What is a 504 plan? The “504” in a 504 Plan refers to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 is written to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. Because of this law, students with […]
IEP Team Meeting Attendees in a Special Education Setting
The IEP Team Who is on my child’s IEP team? IEP is the acronym for Individualized Education Program. When your child qualifies for special education, an IEP is developed and maintained by the IEP team. Who is on the IEP team? The IEP team consists of a parent (or student who has turned 18), a […]