Your Rights As a Parent of a Child With Special Education Needs: Know Them and Use Them!
As the parent of a child with special needs, you have certain rights that you may not be aware of. It is important to know what these rights are and to use them to advocate for your child.
5 Things All Parents of Children with Special Needs Should Know About Navigating the Education System.
If you have a child with special needs, you may feel like you need a degree in education just to navigate the system. You have to know your child’s rights. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that guarantees your child a free and appropriate public education. You need to know what your child’s rights are under IDEA so that you can advocate for them. Here are five things all parents of children with special needs should know about…
How To Be An Effective Special Education Advocate For Your Child
If you have a child with special needs, it’s important to know their rights and how to advocate for them effectively. Securing the best possible education for them is a top priority. But what does it take to be an effective advocate for your child’s education?
ADHD Students In The Classroom
As the diagnosis of ADHD becomes more and more prevalent there are increased numbers of ADHD students in the classroom. This has led to many challenges for parents, teachers and students. These challenges are not insurmountable but do require a bit of creativity and flexibility to overcome them.
Assessment Tools For Children With Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder was not seen as a condition that was common in children or adolescents until recently. However, the past few years has seen a steady increase in the number of children who are being diagnosed, creating a need for researchers and experts to come up with assessment tools that were effective for children with bipolar disorder.
There is controversy over the subject of children who are being diagnosed, with some people being concerned that the label is being given too freely to children that may have another condition. There is concern that perhaps the child is being given the diagnosis due to pressure to find the reasons behind certain behaviors that perhaps could be…
School Tips for Children With ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can cause a child to feel frustrated and ultimately hate going to school because of the challenges involved. There are ways in which you, the parent, can help acclimate your child into classroom activities.