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Facilitating Communication in Nonverbal Students with Autism Special Education And The Law
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Knowing your rights and your child's rights gives you power. If you are feeling lost in the Special Education world, please know you are not alone! For new parents of children with ASD and for educators that are already familiar but want to stay updated, welcome to... SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE LAW! Some information on the links to the left... ------------------------------------------------------ The "Great Schools" link has great resources and information on Special Education Law and how to be successful at your IEP meetings. ------------------------------------------------------ It is so important to know what your child can and cannot have in the classroom as support. Often teachers and administrators do no know the law and will deny accommodations that your student is entitled to. Please click on the "AT Law" and "Government Technology" links on the left to find out what it is your student can have in the classroom to ensure success. ------------------------------------------------------ As a parent (and especially as a new parent) in the Special Education System, you are bombarded with Special Education jargon, limitations, and specialists all at one time. It is typically most intense at your IEP meetings. You want to feel prepared and empowered. Please click on the "Wrightslaw" and "US Government" links on the left to better educate yourself or simply review what you may need to know regarding Special Education and the Law as it pertains to your child. ------------------------------------------------------ Please visit the "Special Education Dictionary" link to the left to familiarize yourself with the Special Education jargon/ lingo you are sure to encounter in an IEP meeting. ------------------------------------------------------ If your child/ student with Autism Spectrum Disorder also has Learning Disabilities/ Differences, It is important to be knowledgeable of the laws that pertain to Learning Disabilities in Education. The "LD Online" link to the left will take you to a page that lists LD law, information and resources. ------------------------------------------------------ Advocacy is sometimes a necessary part of getting the services you need for your child. An advocate will accompany you to IEP meetings, speak on your behalf, and also review your services and keep your current on the law as it pertains to Special Education and your child. It can be very expensive. Parca is an SF Bay Area organization that offers free advocacy for families. Please check out their website! |