Your Child and School

This short 5-video course gives you a brief introduction to Special Education. It gives the basic things to know about what is considered Special Education, how to request an assessment, and what determines eligibility. It is hosted on our Learning Management website. This video was created by the Educational Resource Specialists at Parents Helping Parents.It is hosted on our Learning Management website- once you've clicked on the video, you will be asked to sign up for the Learning Management website. Once you've done that, you can browse all the PHP video courses, and take them, for free, at your pace, when you have time.

This short, 3-video series gives you information about the IEP Team Meeting: who is on the team, parent preparation tips, and information about consent and signing the IEP document. This video was created by the Educational Resource Specialists at Parents Helping Parents. It is hosted on our Learning Management website- once you've clicked on the video, you will be asked to sign up for the Learning Management website. Once you've done that, you can browse all the PHP video courses, and take them, for free, at your pace, when you have time.

Cristina Sánchez-López explains what an IEP is for families and talks about some of the rights that they have related to IEPs. (Spanish audio, English subtitles)


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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.

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

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In this on-demand webinar, Dr. Michelle Hosp, Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Dr. Arun Ramanathan, CEO of Pivot Learning, examine special education in the post-Endrew environment.

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In this video, you will learn - What is an IEP? How do you get an IEP? And what is IDEA, the law that guarantees your child special education services?

Hear from Melody Musgrove, Ed.D., former director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S. Department of Education, on everything you need to know about Individualized Education Programs (sometimes called Individualized Education Plans).

Then learn more about special education services for kids with learning and attention issues at Understood.org.

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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 strategies and tools you can use in your classroom to ensure that each student is healthy, safe and supported. Presented by Lety Arreola-Garcia, Mental Health Coordinator at CHC (Children's Health Council).

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In this video, you will hear from Melody Musgrove, Ed.D., who served as director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S. Department of Education from 2010 until 2016. Learn how to put together a successful IEP transition plan, covering everything from setting realistic IEP transition goals to preparing a young adult for post-transition services.

Then learn more about the transition out of high school for kids with learning and attention issues at Understood.org.

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

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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.

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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 may not come to mind when you think of related services.

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In this video, you will learn about the IEP timelines and why is it important for parents to know about those timelines. You will also learn how to communicate with the schools regarding these timelines.

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In this video, you will learn the legal definition of eligibility in the special education context and to learn the requirements needed in order to be eligible for services.

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