IEP

A New Year Ahead

04/Aug/2010 08:15 PM

Labor Day is almost here and school is about to begin again. A clean slate and a whole new year of challenges, excitement, and anticipation lies ahead. Most of us recall wanting to return to school that first month to reconnect with friends that we missed over the summer, to hear about the upcoming school events, and feel like we had a new start. For the student with learning disabilities, ADHD, or any other school struggles, this first month is also filled with feelings of trepidation. Will her new teachers understand her? Will her classmates accept her? Will she be able to keep up with the work? Read More...

Assistive Technology Offers Increased Independence

05/Jun/2010 06:37 PM

How tech-savvy is your high school student? He may use various devices to text, play games, listen to the latest beat, and even write school papers. But is he able to use those same devices to enhance his learning? Are you familiar with the term “assistive technology”? A formal definition states that Assistive Technology (AT) is technology that enables people with disabilities to perform tasks that were formerly difficult or impossible to accomplish. In today’s technological world, AT aids in breaking barriers, creating greater independence, and reducing the stigma of learning differently.Read More...

Lesser Known Accommodations for College Entrance Exams

03/May/2010 12:49 PM

College entrance exams offer many more accommodations than just extra time, and depending on your child’s needs, some of these may be the key to doing well. Some of these accommodations include test booklets with large fonts and extra white space, answer sheets that do not require “bubbling,” and extra breaks between subtests just to name a few.Read More...

Including the Student

07/Jan/2010 06:28 AM

January is often the start of Annual IEP reviews in the public school systems. Students who are in 5th grade and above should be part of this process. Even though the student is the key player, he is often the one left out.

The student should be an active participant in the IEP meeting.Read More...