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Understanding the Special Education Evaluation Process
You’ve decided to start the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process for your child. After you make the referral request, the school asks you to consent to an evaluation. You want your child evaluated, but you have questions about the process. This article describes what...
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Why Tutoring Often Isn’t Enough for Students with Learning Disabilities
You see that your child is struggling in school, specifically in math. You hire a math tutor to help. After weeks of one-on-one tutoring, your child shows only slight progress. Then their math grades on the next report card are the same as before...
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When Autistic Kids Do Fine at School but Struggle at Home: How Therapeutic Schools Can Help
Your child does well academically. Their teacher says that they are well-behaved. But after school, your child often seems irritable. On bad days, it sometimes seems like they’re on the verge of having an emotional meltdown. This scenario is familiar to many parents of...
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Understanding Common Special Education and IEP Terms: A Glossary for Parents
Getting academic support for your child can be challenging. Most parents don’t have a legal background, but the entire process is governed by laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. As such, when obtaining...
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Common Special Education Service Gaps in NYC Public Schools
The process of getting an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) can be complicated. But the IEP is only the first step in getting support for a child with learning challenges. Often, the more difficult challenge for parents is ensuring that the 504 Plan or IEP...
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Why Smart, Verbal Kids Often Struggle in Traditional Classrooms
Your child is exceptionally bright. Their vocabulary is highly advanced for their age. They read books that are well above their grade level. And yet, they struggle with school assignments, even those that involve reading and writing. What is going on? A sophisticated vocabulary...
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