In this resource from the?National Center for Learning Disabilities, you will learn about what is assistive technology (AT), what assistive technology can and cannot do, and how to guide your decision-making about what AT is the best match for your child.

Your school will negotiate with you over what they will do to support your child. In many cases they are negotiating based on a genuine interest in the long-term outcomes for your student. However, there can be ulterior motives, such as budget or biases about what is or is not a disability, that can influence the conversation. Here are a number of common arguments that schools will use to block or delay providing accommodations, as well as some good responses that you can use.

A strong communication plan is one key to successful engagement with schools. Sample letters can give you the beginnings that you can customize for your individual situation and needs.

The language and terms in the legal aspects of being a champion are often confusing. This document is a valuable resource to print and put in your notebook to have handy at IEP meetings.

In order to engage your child’s school in pursuing appropriate accommodations to help your child learn, you will need some context on all the legal elements at play. This article will give you a general overview and frameworks to help you understand the landscape.

We’ll help you to understand the U.S. federal legal framework and how to find your local state laws. We’ll teach you what certain acronyms stand for such as FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education), IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and we’ll help you understand the basics of IEPs (Individual Education Programs), 504 Plans, the SPED(Special Education) referral process and much more.

We’ll help you to understand the U.S. federal legal framework and how to find your local state laws. We’ll teach you what certain acronyms stand for, such as FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education), IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) etc. And we’ll help you understand the basics of IEPs (Individualized Education Programs), 504 Plans, the SPED (Special Education) referral process and much more.