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What to Do if Your Child Struggles in School
- Intro to helping your child in school - start here!
- Why kids may struggle and how we can help
- Identifying a learning challenge
- My child has a learning disability. Now what?
- Working with the school
- Common Traps to Avoid When Working with the School
- What the School Should Do
- What can I do if my child is struggling with literacy?
- How can I help my child at home?
- The Evaluation for Special Education
- What is Special Education?
- Where can I get training and personal support?
- References
What to Do When You Think Your Child May Be Different
What to Do if Your Child is on the Autism Spectrum
- Intro to Autism Roadmap - start here!
- About autism and what to do first
- No diagnosis? Here's what to do
- Connect with support programs and other parents
- Therapy and Treatment
- Taking care of your child
- Taking care of yourself
- Common challenges with behavior, habits and skills
- EarlySteps: Services for kids 0-3
- Preschool and kindergarten
- Special Education and IEPs
- Supporting autistic teens
- Financial benefits and support
- References
How to Get Started with EarlySteps
- Intro to EarlySteps - start here!
- About EarlySteps
- Connecting with support organizations and other parents
- Getting started
- The EarlySteps evaluation
- If your child does not qualify
- Choosing your Family Service Agency and Coordinator
- The IFSP: Individualized Family Service Plan
- Once you are getting the services
- The transition out of EarlySteps
- Medicaid Waivers
- Your legal rights and the complaint process
- References
Special Education Services
- Intro to Special Education Guide - start here!
- About special education
- If your child is under 3
- Getting started
- Know your rights! (What is IDEA?)
- Definitions of Special Ed Terms
- Connecting with support organizations and other parents
- The evaluation: seeing if your child qualifies
- If your child does not qualify
- The IEP process
- Keeping track: once your child has an IEP
- Helping your child with behavior challenges
- Teens: preparing for transition to adulthood
- Solving disagreements with the school
- 504 Plans
- References and Quick Survey
Transition To Adulthood
- Intro to Transition Guide - start here!
- Overview: What Happens In High School
- FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions about Transition
- Glossary of Transition Terms
- What Can I Do To Make Sure My Child Gets The Right Support At School
- What The School Can Do To Support My Child's Disability Needs
- What if my child does not have an IEP?
- Pathways To Graduation
- Transition Plans
- Testing And Assessments In High School
- Accommodations
- Preparing For College
- Preparing For Employment
- Significant Intellectual Disabilty
- Alternate Assessments / LEAP Connect
- What Is the April Dunn Act (Act 833)?
- Outside Agencies to Help with Transition and Adult Services
- Helping your child with Self-Advocacy
- References and Quick Survey