504 Plan: A legal document that specifies services & modifications for a student with a disability ABC:        Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence ABS:        Adaptive Behavior Scales […]

What is an IEP? An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is an annual written plan that provides documentation for students with disabilities receiving special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education […]

This guide will provide information on general advocacy.  It will also provide information on communication with professionals, which is an important part to advocacy. Advocacy is: An action taken to […]

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An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written plan. It provides documentation for students with disabilities receiving special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). The IEP […]

Special education services and related services are provided to eligible students with disabilities who need specialized instruction. Generally speaking, if a student is struggling with school, is having trouble keeping […]

During grade 9, and annually thereafter, the IEP (Individualized Education Program) must address the student’s needs for transition from school to adult life.  A transition IEP is focused on improving […]

The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2007 states all students with disabilities have a right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in a Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), […]

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) may include “supplementary aids and supports to be provided to the pupil, or on behalf of the pupil”* in the school setting.   Supplemental Aids […]

Students with disabilities have the right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in a Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). The law states students with disabilities on an Individual Education Program […]

What is special education mediation? The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) describes mediation as, “an informal, voluntary process to help resolve disagreements about a student’s special education program. An impartial […]

Early Intervention Services (EIS) are available for some infants and toddlers with disabilities. EIS provide assistance to help an infant or toddler learn skills and increase abilities. Help Me Grow is […]