Special Education and Regional Center Blog

School Districts are required to provide special education services for a child with a disability if the disability falls within one or more of 13 categories addressed by IDEA and the child needs special education services. The following chart is only a general outline of a broad range of characteristics associated with the 13 disabilities that are included under IDEA. This chart will help in your initial IEP or whenever eligibility is discussed at an …

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This presentation given on November 2, 2021 discusses what districts are required to do in terms of assessments, distance learning, services, supports, in-person services, and IEPs.  Click Here to Download a the Outline of the Presentation

If you are a parent of a special needs child, you face challenges every day. One of them should not be waiting for your child to be tested to determine whether or not learning disabilities are getting in the way of educational progress. If you have been put on hold due to the pandemic, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 177 into law, effectively …

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On April 27, 2020, much to my surprise, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recommended Congress not make any exceptions to the Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) during the COVID-19 pandemic (for an overview of FAPE and LRE, click here.) This is welcomed relief to parents and advocates of students with disabilities. Secretary Devos emphasized that learning must continue for all …

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Whether you’re applying for protective supervision for the first time or appealing a denial, your ability to provide the right documentation will likely make or break your case. We help our clients present the following documentation: Dangerous Behavior Log; Assessment of Need for Protective Supervision (SOC 821); Individualized Education Program (IEP) (if the applicant is a minor); Regional Center Documents, such as an Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) (if the …

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