parenting
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Your Child was Just Diagnosed. Now What?
Take a deep breath or two. Seriously. If your child was just diagnosed with autism, a developmental disability, a learning disability, a mental health condition, a physical disability, or another condition that means your child may need additional support, you may currently be experiencing about 47 different emotions at the same time. Relief. Fear. Grief.… Continue reading
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Glossary of Acronyms
504Section 504 AACAugmentative and Alternative Communication ABAApplied Behavior Analysis ADRCAging and Disability Resource Center BCBABoard Certified Behavior Analyst BIPBehavior Intervention Plan CMHCommunity Mental Health CVCConsonant, vowel, consonant (reading goals) FAPEFree Appropriate Public Education FBAFunctional Behavioral Assessment IEPIndividualized Education Program IFSPIndividualized Family Support Plan ISPIndividualized Service Plan IDEAIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act LRELeast Restrictive Environment OTOccupational… Continue reading
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IEP vs. 504: What Parents Actually Need to Know
See the YouTube video I’ve created for a warm up! If you have a child with a disability, there is a pretty good chance that at some point someone is going to say the letters IEP or 504 to you. And then, if you’re anything like me, you may smile, nod, and think: “Okay…what exactly… Continue reading
