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What is Special Education?

Learn the basic concepts involved in Special Education as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.

How to Request a Special Education Assessment

An introduction to the assessment process through which a child's needs are considered for Special Education services.

What are the Eligibility Categories?

Learn how a child is determined eligible for Special Education using the 13 categories prescribed by federal law under IDEA.

Who’s on the IEP Team?

Parents or educational rights holders have an important role in an IEP meeting. Learn who else participates in an IEP meeting and are considered team members.

Preparing for an IEP Team Meeting

Learn the basics about preparing for an IEP team meeting. Parent input is valuable and advance preparation is helpful.

What should I know about signing the IEP?

Learn what a parent or educational rights holder should know about signing the IEP.

Assistive Technology in the IEP – part 1 of 4

This is the first chapter in a series created by staff at Parents Helping Parents, which provides information on how to write Assistive Technology into an Indiv...

Developing a Successful IEP Transition Plan

By Understood for All

Learn how to put together an IEP transition plan for your child. We cover everything from setting realistic IEP goals to preparing for post-transition services ...

Adult Transition Programs 18 to 21 Year Olds Special Education

Iinformation on the Adult Transition Programs for special education in the age group 18 - 21 Years.

Successful Transition to College for Students with Learning Disabilities

Dr. Marci Schwartz discusses how to prepare a student with learning disabilities for college.

Increase Your Child’s Success Beyond High School – From a Parent Who’s Been There

Learn how you can support the development of these key elements to student success: self-understanding, self-advocacy, and confidence.

Dyslexia & Understanding Structured Literacy Interventions

Learn from an expert about Dyslexia and what interventions really work.

Understanding Dyslexia and What Helps

This presentation covers the basics of what dyslexia is and how to support your child.

Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD with Coexisting Conditions

Learn about coexisting conditions that can affect children with learning differences and/or ADHD.

Helping a Student with Attention and Focus Challenges

Learn strategies for parents and teachers who want to help a child struggling with focus and attention, including ADHD.

Executive Functioning – What’s to Know???

Learn about Executive Functioning (EF), what is it? What can be done to help someone with EF deficits?

When to consider an assessment for learning disabilities or ADHD for your child?

Do you have concerns about your child’s academic progress? Learn about the evaluation process used to assess for a learning disability or ADHD.

Addressing Anxiety in the Classroom: The Parent-Teacher Partnership

Understand how to collaborate with your school about an elementary-aged student's anxiety in the classroom.

Optimizing Your Home Environment for Online Learning

Learn tips from Dr. Surina Basho, Ph.D., on how to set up expectations, workstations, and routines for your student learning at home.

Homeschool, not Distance Learning, for a Child with Special Needs

Learn from an experienced homeschooling mom the pros & cons and how to get started.

My Child Doesn’t Learn Well in Front of a Computer: What Can I Do?

Learn tips and tools for at-home learning while supporting your loved one with special needs who may be struggling.

Assistive Technology Tools for College-Bound Students with Learning Differences

Learn about options as we explore the array of tools for college-bound students whose success can be supported by assistive technology!

Assistive Technology in the IEP – part 2 of 4

This is the second chapter in a video series created by staff at Parents Helping Parents, which provides information on how to write Assistive Technology into a...

What is ADHD?

Learn about ADHD in this short video that includes the basics and common ADHD-related terms.

Understanding Your Child’s Psychoeducational Evaluation Report

Confused about the results reported from a psychoeducational or neuropsychological evaluation? This webinar will provide an overview for better understanding.

Assistive Technology in the IEP – part 3 of 4

This is the third part in a video series created by staff at Parents Helping Parents, which provides information on how to write Assistive Technology into an In...

Reading Difficulties for Elementary Students and Strategies for Home

Is your child a struggling reader, maybe below grade level? Watch and learn about dyslexia and what you can do from home.

About Dyslexia

By Made by Dyslexia

Learn about Dyslexia, a learning difference experienced by 1 in 5 students.

How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

By U.S. Department of Education

Helpful information if you believe your school has violated civil rights laws and you want to know how to file a complaint.

Bullying

What can I do if my child is being bullied?

The Journey of Learning Differently – A Family Interview

Learn from a PHP family’s journey. Listen to how they navigated each new hurdle of struggling to learn with dyslexia.

OCR Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility

By U.S. Department of Education

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) presents this short webinar on online education and website accessibility.

Eligibility for Special Education

By Learning Rights Law Center

Learn the legal definition of eligibility for special education and the requirements needed in order to be eligible for services.

Assistive Technology in the IEP – part 4 of 4

In this final video, learn additional tips on where to document the assistive technology in the IEP, and implementation tips.

Assistive Technology Consideration for the IEP

This webinar can help both parents and professionals to understand the AT Consideration process!

Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities

An array of assistive technology is available to help your child who learns differently. Learn how to discuss it with school teams during the IEP process.

Teen Tech Tip: Google Calendars for Staying Organized

This video is about some appropriate tools to help with ADHD for teens and young adults, featuring some elements of Google Calendars.

Understanding Your Child’s IEP

By Children's Health Council

Learn all about IEPs from expert educator and administrator, Chris Harris, at Children's Health Council in Palo Alto, California.

Back to School: Preparing for an IEP Meeting

By Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc.

Need some thoughts on preparing for your next IEP meeting? If so, check out this 23-minute video.

IEP Walkthrough

By Learning Rights Law Center

In this video, you will become familiar with the living legal document IEP and learn about the various sections typically found in an IEP form.

IEP Timelines

By Learning Rights Law Center

In this video, you will learn about the IEP timelines and why is it important for parents to know about those timelines.

Google Accessibility Tools for all Learners

Learn about Google's built-in Accessibility Tools for students who learn and think differently.

What to Expect After a Due Process Complaint is Filed

By CADRE - The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education

Learn about what happens after a Due Process complaint is filed.

Using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to prepare for IEP meetings

By RightQuestion Institute

Parent/Guardian/Caretaker learn how to prepare in advance good questions to ask at an IEP meeting.

IEPs, IDEA and Special Education Services

By Understood.org

Get answers to these questions: What is an IEP? How do you get an IEP? What is IDEA?

Related Services

By Learning Rights Law Center

In this video, you will learn the law applicable to related services and have you become familiar with the range of services available including options that ma...

Ensuring Education Equity & Excellence for Students with Disabilities

By CORE (Consortium on Reaching Excellence In Education)

In this on-demand webinar, Dr. Michelle Hosp, Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Dr. Arun Ramanathan, CEO o...

Introduction to Transition to Adult Life and Services

By Utah Parent Center

Presented by Utah Parent Center as part one of the series of training on topics related to transition of young adults with disabilities to adult life and adult ...

Family Planning for College Transition for Students with Learning Differences

This Zoom presentation is focused on parents and students interested in learning more about the college application process and what to expect as you prepare as...

Transition to Adulthood Series (part 1): Overview

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Part of 10 video series with information about the special education transition process.

Transition to Adulthood Series (part 2) – Transition Services

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Part of 10 video series with information about the special education transition process.

Transition to Adulthood Series (part 3) – When do services begin?

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Part of 10 video series with information about the special education transition process.

Transition to Adulthood Series (part 4) – When do services end?

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Part of 10 video series with information about the special education transition process.

Transition to Adulthood Series (part 7) – Assessments lead to Goals

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Part of 10 video series with information about the special education transition process.

Transition to Adulthood Series (part 8): Age of Majority

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Part of 10 video series with information about the special education transition process.

Transition to Adulthood Series (part 9) – Summary of Performance

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Part of 10 video series with information about the special education transition process.

Transition to Adulthood Series (part 10): Goals lead to Services

By YourSpecialEducationsRights.com

Part of 10 video series with information about the special education transition process.

College Readiness & Success for Students with Learning Differences

Learn about the process to get ready for college in this video for parents and students to watch together.

Understanding and Accessing Adult Services

By Utah Parent Center

Overview of laws that impact transition and an overview of adult services.

Alternatives to Conservatorship

By The Arc, Tennessee

Learn more about Alternatives to Conservatorship for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

About the Individualized Transition Plan (ITP)

By Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)

What information should an Individual Transition Plan for students in special education include?

FASD – Strategies for Supporting an Affected Individual

Get more information and practical strategies to support children and adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) from this webinar by expert, Nate Sheet...

College Pre-Planning for Students with Disabilities

This 90-minute presentation is for parents of high school students who are interested in learning more about the application process and how to ensure you have ...

AAC Assessment: The First Step in the Funding Process

This video explains briefly what an AAC assessment, and what elements it should contain, so that families can know if they have a quality assessment for their l...

Augmentative Alternative Communication Bill of Rights

By Communication Technology Education Center

In this 4 minute video, one can learn the Bill of Rights for AAC. This video was created by the Communication Technology Education Center (CTEC). CTEC strives t...

Multi-Message Communication Switches

This video is about Multi-Message Communication Switches, and different ways they can be used.

Helping your Kids Transition to Middle School // Dr. Dehra Harris

By St Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine

Transitioning from elementary school to middle school is a huge step to independence for your child. Learn how you can help from Dr. Dehra Harris at St. Louis C...

Changing Roles and Responsibilities as One Enters Adulthood

By Utah Parent Center

Staff of the Utah parent center talk about transition from school to adulthood.

Behavior and Discipline Part 1

By Learning Rights Law Center

In this video, you can understand the law applicable to behavior and have a discussion of how behavior issues can be addressed.

Behavior and Discipline Part 2

By Learning Rights Law Center

In this video, you will learn some behavior interventions that can be used in a classroom environment to help a child that needs extra help in their behaviors.

All About Child Disability Diagnosis

By Raising Children Network

In this short video, child disability experts talk about what to do if you’re concerned about your child’s development.

The Trauma-Informed Classroom: Creating a Safe, Supportive Learning Environment for Students

By CHC (Children's Health Council)

Trauma is an experience that impacts a student’s ability to cope–it may not even be life-threatening. In this session for educators, learn more about the st...

All About Switches

A brief introduction to switches.

Helpful Communication Websites

Here are two great websites that has a lot of great free resources you can download and print to use with individuals with communication difficulties. www.setbc...

Ordering food using a simple communication tool.

In this video, you can see how its very easy for those who don't speak to order food/drink using a simple communication tool.

Great Reading Apps for Kids

By Understood.org

In this 3 minute video, you will get some recommendations on great reading apps for kids.

As They See It: Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities

In this video, students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities share their excitement about books, the Bookshare accessible library, and the ways that as...

Actress Wendy Davis on ADHD Tools and Executive Functioning Strategies

By Understood.org

In this video, you will hear actress Wendy Davis of Lifetime’s Army Wives discuss the executive functioning strategies she and her daughter use to help stay o...

Engaging Students With Learning Differences Early On

By PBS News Hour

Betty Ann Bowser visited an elementary school that practices early intervention -- engaging students with technology and art to improve their chances of earning...

K-12 Using Assistive Technology for Math and Science

By Ottawa Network for Education

This videos shows students and teachers options for using assistive technology for Math and Science assignments. This video was created by Ottawa Network for Ed...

Tips for Kids with Learning Difficulties

By Common Sense Media

In this video, you will learn how to pick tech products to help your learning challenged kid excel.

K-12 AT Tools for Writing

By Ottawa Network for Education

In this 3 1/2 minute video, Assistive technology software programs in combination with learning strategies are great writing tools for students.

Introduction to Assistive Technology for Young Learners

This set of videos introduces early childhood professionals to technology and how it can be used to help children ages birth to 5 with disabilities learn and gr...