What’s an IEP? Special education is a free service provided by public schools. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a legal document that every child who receives special education services must have. This guarantees a child’s right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It is a unique …
Discovering the Magic of ABA. It is big commitment, it takes time, but the payoff can be huge. Analysts are equipped with a giant toolbox of strategies that can be applied to anything – time management, improvements in sports, companies’ operations, training animals, parenting a typically developing child, or parenting kids with developmental disorders, like …
Back to school. Dreaded by kids, loved by parents – kind of. The end of summer means back to school for children, which can be a difficult time for all kids, especially those with special needs. Back to school means changes in routine, increased expectations and meeting new people. These demands can be particularly hard for …