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How to Report Progress to his/her Teachers while Working At Home with Your Child with Special Needs
IntroductionNormally, the IEP must identify when periodic reports on the progress your child is making toward the annual goals will be provided to the student’s...
What is a Visual Processing Disorder?
In this issue of NASET’s Parent Teacher Conference Handout focuses on understanding and diagnosing children with visual processing disorder. As a special education teacher there are times when...
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
This NASET Parent Teacher Conference Handout focuses on parenting a child who has experienced trauma. Children who have experienced traumatic events need to feel safe...
Traumatic Brain Injury – Tips for Parents and Teachers
Tips for ParentsWork with the medical team to understand your child’s injury and treatment plan. Don’t be shy about asking questions. Tell them what you...
What is Traumatic Brain Injury
Introduction A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. (The exact...
Parental Issues that Need Attention for Children with Other Health Impairments
Addressing Medical IssuesBy their very nature, other health impairments involve medical care and medical concerns. The amount of time that must be devoted to doctor...
What are Other Health Impairments under IDEA
IntroductionSometimes parents will get confused about what specific types of disorders are included under categories of disabilities. One of the more confusing areas for parents...
What is Supported Employment for Students with Special Needs
IntroductionWhen students with special needs reach a certain age, they can be exposed to employment opportunities after vocational assessment has been complete. There are three...
Diagnostic Symptoms for Visual and Auditory Perceptual Disabilities
IntroductionMany times parents may be confused as to what a perceptual disability is and the different types involved. There are many symptoms that may indicate...
Respite Care – – Part III Respite Care Suggestions for Parents
IntroductionParents deciding to leave their child who has special needs in the care of someone else, either in or outside their home, may experience a...
Respite Care – – Part I Overview of Respite Care
IntroductionOver the years, there has been a growing awareness that adjustment to the special needs of a child influences all family members. This awareness has...
What are School Health Services and School Nurse Services
Returning to an issue that was raised under Medical Services, many children with disabilities, especially those who are medically fragile, could not attend school without...
The Role of Art Therapy
According to the American Art Therapy Association (2015), art therapy is a mental health profession in which clients, facilitated by the art therapist, use art...
Why Children Exhibit Overall Academic Failure in School
IntroductionMany times parents are unaware of the different reasons why their children may not be performing or successful in school. For a teacher this may...
What is the New Criteria to Diagnose Autism?
IntroductionThe diagnosis of Autism has changed with the publication of the mental health manual DSM V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th edition). This new edition...
What are Orientation and Mobility Services?
IntroductionRelated services help children with disabilities benefit from their special education by providing extra help and support in needed areas, such as speaking or moving....
Recommended Practice for Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities
IntroductionParents with children with severe disabilities should know the different techniques that may be used in teaching. This Parent Teacher Conference Hanndout provides them with...
Characteristics Checklist for Gifted Children
IntroductionOften the earliest identification of gifted children takes place by simple observation of the child's behavior by an educational professional, a parent or friend. Far...
Be Aware of Symptoms Indicating Low Levels of Confidence
IntroductionAn important perspective for parents and teachers is learning which students show signs of low levels of confidence. This knowledge will help you determine whether...
Checklist for Children with High Risk Emotional Issues
An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. _____physical or verbal aggression when others approach him or her; ...