Education

Added: Jordan Lake School of the Arts – North Carolina

June 10, 2011

I’ve added the Jordan Lake School of the Arts to my North Carolina Autism Schools page. About the school: Jordan Lake School of the Arts offers an advanced liberal arts program with a special focus on the arts and outdoor education. The arts allow an in depth exploration of our subjects as well personal expression. [...]

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Tools of the Trade: Prior Written Notice

May 11, 2011

When parents participate in an IEP meeting, they’re often given a document called Procedural Safeguards. It may seem like such a small part of the sometimes overwhelming mounds of IEP paperwork that you might be tempted to ignore it. But don’t. Tucked within the Procedural Safeguards is an important tool called Prior Written Notice.

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A Parents’ Guide to Extended School Year Services

April 18, 2011

A Parents’ Guide to Extended School Year Services By Marie Jackson Images of long summer days filled with picnics, swimming, walks on the beach, and fun-filled family outings start filling everyone’s head this time of year, as winter recedes and the sun shines longer each day. There is something so comforting about knowing that soon [...]

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Take the IDEA National Survey

April 12, 2011

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal legislation that governs special education services in schools, including Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). While IDEA isn’t specific to children with autism, many children with autism are receiving services protected by IDEA. IDEA was last reauthorized in 2004 and it is expected that another reauthorization will [...]

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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Roanoke, VA

April 8, 2011

Learn more about IEPs, special education law, extended school years, least restrictive environment (LRE) and more at the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Roanoke, Virginia. Conference Dates: May 20, 2011 Conference Location: Roanoke, VA Conference Venue: Sheraton Roanoke Conference Center Speakers: Wayne Steedman Conference Topics: Section 1401 Definitions: Special Education, Related Services, [...]

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Added: Five Acres to the California Autism Schools Page

March 14, 2011

Thanks to an email from a site reader, I have a new school to add to the California Autism Schools page – Five Acres Therapeutic School in Altadena, California.

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