10 Ways to Make the Holiday Season Educational This holiday season try some of these ways to make Christmas fun & educational. Finding fun ways to incorporate learning can go a long way! Your kids will be so happy to help they won’t even realize they are building their math, writing, & reading skills. 1. Write place cards -This will help your child work on his/her handwriting skills 2. Write a letter to Santa -Let them write it on their own. If they have … [Read more...]
What is Response to Intervention (RTI)
What is Response to Intervention (RTI) Hello everyone! As you know we are always working to bring you the most up to date information regarding special education. One of the most recent articles we came across was one on the negative effects of Response to Intervention (RTI). RTI is sometimes used by schools to delay and in some cases prevent students from being evaluated for special education. New research by the U.S Department of Education is showing how those students who are … [Read more...]
Signs and Symptoms of a Learning Disability
Signs and Symptoms of a Possible Learning Disability We have developed a list of common signs and symptoms, which could mean a learning disability for your child. To make a little easier we have broken it down by age groups. Preschool: Issues with pronunciation Difficulty with rhyming words Your child having difficulty with following directions or routines Vocabulary development is slow Finding the right word to use is a problem Fine motor skills development are … [Read more...]
Preparing for your Transition and IEP
Preparing for the Transition The end of the school year is approaching and many of you may be having your children transitioning into new schools for the fall. Having your child in a whole new environment can be a very frightening thing for parents and you may be concerned with whether it will be the best placement for your child. Luckily we have a few tips for you that will hopefully ease your transition. Talk to your IEP team members ahead of time about your concerns: As a group … [Read more...]
ALERT TO PARENTS
Dear Parents, As you may have heard, the Cal Dep of Ed is being investigated for not properly monitoring the provisions of special education services to students with disabilities in the State of CA. As part of this investigation, student records are to be viewed. Please be aware that Local school districts have been sending “opt out” letters for parents to sign, hoping to discourage disclosure of wrong doing. I would like to encourage you NOT to opt out, so that we can hold CDE accountable. I … [Read more...]