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• RTI 101: Frequently Asked Questions

  Parent handouts · Evaluation, Eligibility and RTI ·

  What is at the heart of RTI?The purpose of RTI is to provide all students with the best opportunities to succeed in school, identify students...

• Testing Accommodations Versus Testing Modifications

  Parent handouts · Evaluation, Eligibility and RTI, IEPs ·

  Introduction Many times parents will not know the difference between modifications and accommodations listed on his/her child’s IEP. This Parent Teacher Conference Handout will explain...

• Perceptual Disabilities

  Parent handouts · Disabilities and Disorders A to Z, Evaluation, Eligibility and RTI ·

  Introduction There are many symptoms that may indicate problems in a certain perceptual or learning areas. Some of these are observable, while others are discovered...

• Intelligence Tests

  Parent handouts · Evaluation, Eligibility and RTI ·

  Introduction While intelligence tests are an integral part of an evaluation on any child with a disability, many parents do not understand what they do...

• How is Autism Diagnosed?

  Parent handouts · Autism, Disabilities and Disorders A to Z ·

  Introduction The diagnosis of autism requires a variety of factors that many parents may not be aware of at the time of assessment. Correctly diagnosing...

• Areas of Perception

  Parent handouts · Disabilities and Disorders A to Z, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction Many times parent of children diagnosed with perceptual problems, processing disorders etc will be told that their children have problems in visual and auditory...

• What are Accommodations

  Parent handouts · IEPs, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction There may be times when parents become confused or are unaware of the accommodations that are available for their child in special education. This...

• What are Related Services

  Parent handouts · IEPs, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction Many times parents may not understand all of the services that their child with special needs is offered. While parents may indicate they understand,...

• School Symptoms Exhibited by High Risk Students

  Parent handouts · Disabilities and Disorders A to Z, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction A high risk student is usually a student that is experiencing possibly severe emotional, social, environmental or academic stress. As a result of this...

• Objectives of Intellectual Academic and Perceptual Evaluations

  Parent handouts · Evaluation, Eligibility and RTI, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction Students with special needs are tested often because of special education needs and requirements. Sometimes parents may not understand the purpose of this testing....

• Autistic Savants

  Parent handouts · Autism, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction When working with children with Autism, parents may recognize that their child has extraordinary skills not exhibited by most persons. These skills may take...

• What is an APGAR Score

  Parent handouts · Disabilities and Disorders A to Z, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction There may be time when a parent of a student in your class is pregnant and may need some information on procedures they will...

• Checklist: Does my child hear?

  Parent handouts · Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction Many times parents of students in your class may have a new child and express concerns about development. One of the concerns most often...

• Procedural Due Process for Parents and Children

  Parent handouts · Special Ed Law, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction There may be times when you are asked to clarify some legal issues for parents concerning their due process rights. This Parent Teacher Conference...

• What Is a Portfolio Assessment

  Parent handouts · Evaluation, Eligibility and RTI, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction There are many techniques special education teachers use to evaluate the progress and learning issues of a student in his or her classroom. These...

• Speech and Language: Developmental Milestones

  Parent handouts · Early Intervention and Early Childhood ·

  Introduction There may be times when parents become concerned with the developmental milestones of their children. Since many parents do not have a frame of...

• What Is a Developmental Pediatrician?

  Parent handouts · Autism, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction If you are working with early intervention services or children with autism, the question may arise from a parent concerning the needs of a...

• Reasons for an Occupational Therapy Evaluation

  Parent handouts · Classroom and Teaching Strategies, Evaluation, Eligibility and RTI ·

  Introduction With an increase in referrals for the services of an occupational therapist, it is necessary for parents to have an understanding of the conditions...

• What Parents Need to Know About Stuttering

  Parent handouts · Disabilities and Disorders A to Z, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction Many times parents will be very concerned about a period of time in his/her child’s development that may include stuttering. This behavior while at...

• School Symptoms Exhibited by High Risk Students

  Parent handouts · Disabilities and Disorders A to Z, Working with Parents and Families ·

  Introduction A high-risk student is usually a student that is experiencing possibly severe emotional, social, environmental or academic stress. As a result of this intense...