Educating Students with Disabilities During School Closure: Suggestions for Math
Students who are struggling may have an even more difficult time managing distance learning where the teacher is not right there to help them. Often when trying to learn new math concepts, struggling students rely heavily on hands-on instruction, manipulatives, and...
Educating Students with Disabilities During School Closure: Suggestions for Reading and Writing
One of the challenges that both school districts and parents face during this time of school closure is how to help children with special learning needs succeed in home-based or online learning.Often it is difficult to imagine how to provide the same supports that are...
How Do I Know if my Child Needs Reading Help?
Often I talk with parents who are frustrated to find that their child is one, two, or even four or more grade levels below what would match up with their year in school. They usually express some version of the same frustration, “I wish I had known what to look...
What is the Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan?
What is the Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan? Parents who are seeking out additional support for their child are often confused about the difference between an IEP (Individualized Education Program) and a 504 plan. Both plans provide support and often...
How Do I Find Out if My Child is Eligible for Special Education Services?
How Do I Find Out if My Child is Eligible for Special Education Services? I frequently speak to parents whose children have been struggling in school for years. Many times they suspect that this is due to learning or attention issues. Often they have brought this up...
Nina Parrish, M.Ed.
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