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What is Special Education?

This video is first in a 3-video series in which PHP staff explain the basic concepts involved in Special Education.

How to Request a Special Education Assessment

Second of a 3-video series on Special Education Basics.  An introduction to the assessment process through which a child's needs are considered for Special Edu...

What are the Eligibility Categories? (PHP video 1.3)

The third of a 3-video series on Special Education Basics. Information about how a child is determined eligible using the 13 categories prescribed by federal la...

Who’s on the IEP Team? (PHP video 2.1)

First in a 3-video series in which PHP staff offers the basics about IEP team meetings.  Who participates in an IEP meeting are considered to be the "team". 

Preparing for an IEP Team Meeting (PHP video 2.2)

Second in a 3-video series in which PHP staff offers the basics about IEP team meetings. 

What should I know about signing the IEP? (PHP video 2.3)

Third video in a 3-video series in which PHP staff offers the basics about IEP team meetings.  Video is an explanation of what a parent or educational rights h...

IEP information for families: Spanish version w/ English subtitles

By Colorín Colorado
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 subtitl...

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.

Individual Transition Plan

By Learning Rights Law Center
What information should an Individual Transition Plan for students in special education include?

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...

IEPs, IDEA and Special Education Services

By Understood.org
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 fro...

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...

IEP Transition Planning

By Understood.org
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-...

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

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.

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...

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.

Learning Rights Eligibility

By Learning Rights Law Center
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 ...