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Special Education Process
Special Education Process
The Kentucky Parent Guide for Special Education provides families and other stakeholders with information on the special education process and services provided to students throughout the state.
This printable brochure includes definitions & information about the IEP, the evaluation process, & how to prepare for IEP meetings.
Access these FAQs to learn how to have your child evaluated (at no cost to you) to see why he or she is having difficulty in school and what that process involves from start to finish.
Special education terminology and acronyms can be confusing and cause uncertainty, fear, and confusion. This guide to Acronyms in Special Education from NASET provides parents with a vast list of acronyms they may encounter.
On this Blog, Dr. David Bateman shares Top Ten Tips for Parents, as well as other helpful briefs on compliance and updates regarding special education litigation and law.
Videos to Support Students at Home
Videos to Support Students at Home
This video series for parents and families is produced by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) and TIES Center. It provides ideas for supporting the learning of children with significant cognitive disabilities at home. Educators and other audiences will also find the videos useful as they work with parents and families.
Helping Your Child with Routines at Home
Helping Your Child with the Foundations of Communication at Home
Helping Your Child with Communication at Home (Focusing on 3 key Points)
Helping Your Child with Academics
Helping Your Child with the Foundations of Math While at Home
Helping Your Child with Math While at Home
Helping Your Child with the Foundations of Reading at Home
Helping Your Child with Reading at Home
Explore the EASE At Home series to find adapted EASE activities for families to play at home! Inspire learning through exploration, imagination, and collaboration – with simple materials you already have.
Four Keys to Changing Behavior. Practical and sensible ideas for managing child behavior at home and in the classroom.Source: Helpful Videos
Dads Have a Lot to Share -- Tips from Parents of AAC Communicators Cough Drop
Articles
Articles
KDE Parent Q&A Document: COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools October 16, 2020 by KY Dept of Education
KDE Parent Q&A Document: COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools October 16, 2020 by KY Dept of Education
How Parents Can Spot Signs of Learning Disabilities During Remote Learning By Corey Mitchell via EdWeek
How Parents Can Spot Signs of Learning Disabilities During Remote Learning By Corey Mitchell via EdWeek
Free Resources to Support Families of Students with Disabilities
Free Resources to Support Families of Students with Disabilities
Coronavirus: Latest Updates and Tips from the Understood Team.Scroll through the COVID-19 resources for a variety of topics related to supporting families and students!
Great supports from the Kentucky Autism Training Center for children with autism during COVID-19 for remote learning.
Join AAC at Home for resources & support for getting started with AAC and Teletherapy for SLPs and families.
Education Modified has collected these free Research-Based Resource Toolkits for Special Populations as students transition to education into a home environment
Life Zest - Sources for adapted clothing vendors for children with fine and gross motor differences who might benefit from clothing adapted (alternates for snaps, zippers, clothing openings, etc.)
Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers from the National Association of School Psychologists
This series of infographics, from the National Center on Intensive Intervention and the Rhode Island Parent Information Network, are intended to provide a high-level overview of intensive intervention, questions parents and families might want to ask school teams to learn more, and tips for parents in supporting their child who is receiving intensive intervention.
The American Foundation for the Blind has put together a list of activities for you to do at home, including experiments, lessons, and art.
Use this FREE social story from Breezy Special Ed to help explain and familiarize students with this new routine.
Scroll to the middle of the page to download helpful resources from Ci3T including templates and video tutorials for organizing, scheduling, and providing positive behavioral supports when learning at home.
This resource from the CEEDAR Center lists specific strategies for helping children of all ages who may be struggling with an at-home learning task. Families may find these strategies useful when helping their children complete various reading, math, and/or behavioral tasks at home.
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