The Changing Implementation of Accommodations
The Changing Implementation of Accommodations Accommodations are something provided
Students with Disabilities Excel with High Expectations, Access, and Inclusion
"We know that when students with disabilities are held to
Cheryl Jorgensen
Dr. Cheryl Jorgensen's website is an excellent resource for information about inclusive education, best practices, differentiated instruction, universal design, curriculum adaptation, writing standards based IEPs, facilitating social relationships and much more!
14 Year Old Advocates for His Civil Rights
My name is Christian Ranieri and I am a 9th
Putting Education First by That Crazy Crippled Chick
"First, we must ensure that all children, including and especially those with disabilities, receive a quality education. Inclusion means nothing if a child is not receiving a good education, which is, in fact, the very reason we have schools in the first place. " Cara Liebowitz
2013 Top Ten Signs of Special Ed Advocate Burn Out
Subtitle: Why you may need a trip to a COPAA
Game Changer: Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Special Education Bill
The Florida Senate unanimously passed Bill 1108 on April 29th.
Law Would Give Parents Final Say About Special Diploma Track
A proposed law moving quickly through the Legislature would give parents of kids receiving special education services the final say about their child’s placement on a special diploma track.
School Says, “No Advanced Classes for Kids with IEPs”
My child has a learning disability. Her teachers want her
Retention is Not a Form of “Specialized Instruction”
The school wanted to retain my son who has an
What’s the Difference between Reduction in Homework and Shortened Assignments?
By Kori Hamilton and Elizabeth Kessler, professional special educator and
Appropriate Education for Your Child – 02/15/2013
Unfortunately, our guest Howard Glasser, was unavailable for this morning's
Wright’s Law: Why Schools Usually Say “No!”
My son is going to middle school. Same district, new
NCIE Webinar: Creating Inclusive IEPs
This February 20th webinar will focus on IEPs that target students’ full participation in inclusive general education classrooms and specify the supports needed for success.
Q&A: IDEA and child care
This 4-page brief explains the basics of the Individuals with
IEP Team Member Apology: A Template for “Not Knowing It All – After All”
Have you just committed a real faux pas but find
Evaluating the Efficacy of the LRE
I attended an IEP meeting recently that really brought home
Adding the I to IEP: H is at the table
We worked with the wonderful team at H’s Distributed Learning
Access to the General Curriculum for Students with Disabilities: A Brief Legal Interpretation
Access to the General Curriculum for Students with Disabilities: A Brief
No Progress. School Says “No Change is Good”?
I’m a sped teacher with a child who has an
Special ed in distress A few schools get it right, but complaints and lawsuits are mounting against a troubled program serving 7,000 Seattle students.
Five years ago, a high-profile report found that Seattle's public-school
Why Won’t the School Provide Homebound Instruction?
My child’s doctor recommended homebound instruction. The school said they
AAPC Publishing Releases Lesson Plan a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students With Special Needs
Integrate learning objectives with therapeutic supports and necessary modifications right
USC’s Special Ed Infographic
Welcome to Making Special Education Actually Work, the official blog
My Civil Rights
Inclusion, Martin Luther King, Jr, The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and education.
Another School year !!
Another school year begins August the 16th for us. My
What is the Timeline for Developing a Section 504 Plan?
My 6 year old daughter had her 3 year reevaluation.
“Yee Haw, Howdy, Amen” – When Schools Make Up their Mind in Advance!
IDEA requires Parent Involvement in Placement Decisions and developing an IEP for your child. Pre-selecting programs violates this right.
Teaching Reading to Children with Special Needs
On Friday July 27, 2012, Nicole and Terri will be
School-Wide PBIS & Teachers Who Bully
One reason, I suspect, is that people are so focused
Bullying Prevention State Laws
This new brief focuses on bullying prevention legislation. To date,
A Letter to Parents of Children with Special Needs
I hope you have an enjoyable and relaxing summer with