K-12 for Children with Disabilities
K-12 education for children with disabilities can be challenging for everyone involved, as parents, teachers, and administrators must collaborate for a successful outcome. Special needs students may include those with mild-to-severe learning disabilities, developmental delays, physical limitations, emotional issues, or some combination of these. Consequently, it will be up to the parents to decide whether the local public school or one of the special education schools that deal specifically with their child's issue is the best choice. For more information about your choices, check out the following articles.
High School/High Tech is a unique private/public collaborative readying high school students with disabilities for employment in companies that generate or utilize high technology.
The Guidance and Career Counselor's Toolkit offers advice for students with disabilities looking to earn a post-secondary education. With coverage of physical and cognitive disabilities, parents of special needs children will gain much-needed...
The challenges of home schooling a special-needs child are many. Not every family is able to - or should - make the sacrifices to home school. See our checklist to determine if home schooling is the best option for your child with a disability.
Home Schooling Checklist - Should Parents Home School Their Special Needs Children?
Many parents of special needs children take advantage of the opportunity to homeschool their children or opt for an individual education plan (IEP) in the public school system. But how do parents of kids with disabilities make the choice?
Special Needs Children and Home Schooling: Making the Choice
Articles
What's an IEP? The ABCs of Individualized Education Programs
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) establishes a set of academic and behavior goals for children with disabilities in public schools. IEPs are developed with input from parents, teachers, and...
Transitioning from Preschool to Kindergarten for Special Needs Kids
Children with disabilities are entitled to an Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, when they start school. Find out who you need to meet with, how to approach it, and more to give your special-needs...
Questions to Ask When Considering Special Education Programs
Every parent of a special-needs child should consult this list of questions to help them pick the right school, one of the most important decisions they'll make for their son or daughter.
