With these tips in mind, you'll be well-prepared and ready to contribute to a productive and successful team meeting.

The concept of the "least restrictive environment" (LRE) is a very important principle in education law in the United States, particularly under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA is a federal law that governs the education of students with disabilities and ensures they receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment possible.

Why it is important for an Educational Consultant see the programs they are recommending. It’s essential for those make recommendations to actually see them and get the feel for the programs.

Are you wanting to gain more skills to help advocate for your child that has special needs? This is the course for you! It’s self paced and will give you the skills needed to be an amazing advocate for your child.

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Request an evaluation for your child now if you suspect they have a disability.

When your child with a disability requires a significant out of pocket expenses that continue to add up and put your family is a stressful situation please check out this fund if you live in either MA. or NJ.

Out if district placements are not easy to obtain with district funding but with the right guidance and support from a well trained educational consultant it’s possible.

Thanks to the availability of various technologies, people with disabilities can now advance their careers just as easily as anyone else.

Parenting is hard to most families, a special needs parent is always “on” It’s so important to take time for yourself and realize its a journey and you need to pace yourself, and that means getting help and trying not to do it all alone.

What types of therapy can be provided to individuals seeking help for mental health issues or personal growth? Here’s a list:

Parents often tell me they had no idea what services could be provided to their child on an IEP and no one ever told them. What supports and services are possible for your child that has special needs, you ask?  

Looking Back on Special Education, it has not been that long since students with disabilities are educated among their non disabled peers. Some key court cases and a brief history.

My child has an IEP, now what? How do I know what services are available if the school does not tell us?

Article by Erika Sneath about Twice Exceptional Students.

2022 was filled with lots of learning opportunities and expansions of my current practice. I am looking forward to working together to help support families of struggling students with special education needs, selecting the right college for students with learning challenges, or seeking the right program for substance or mental health needs. Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing you in 2023.

This law includes provisions that remove barriers precluding persons with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and Autism from participating in state colleges and universities. Individuals with ID and autism who cannot pass MCAS and who do not obtain a regular high school diploma can participate as non-matriculating students in courses with their nondisabled peers and participate in extracurricular activities and other aspects of campus life, with supports and services necessary to facilitate inclusion.

Southern Utah has some of the best options for therapeutic programs and I was fortunate enough to be able to tour several of them last week.