children with disabilities

Avoiding Stormy IEP Meetings:Tips for Chairing an IEP...

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Principal Fife was the captain of the good ship HMS Middle School. He knew his mission, keep the school ship shape, hatches...

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Congress originally passed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974 to provide federal funding to...

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Yesterday New Jersey's Governor Corzine signed into law state legislation placing the burden of proof in all special education...

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Apparently, some schools or school districts have refused to allow qualified students with disabilities the opportunity to...

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Joanna was frustrated. She had just been assigned to be the social worker for a three year old girl with fetal...

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Carmella had just returned from her pediatrician’s office with the news that Edward, her beautiful eleven-month-old boy, may have...

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It was a beautiful but busy Monday morning. The brisk air signaled autumn’s approach as Brenda hustled to get her two boys off ...

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While in preschool, elementary and high school children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education...

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As discussed in my previous post, last week the Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Board of...

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Board of Education of the City of New...