LEARNING LOSS California parents, are you aware that your school district, according to SB 98, is receiving extra funding to support pupil achievement and mitigate learning loss due to COVID-19 school closures? How do we prove learning loss? Here are some suggestions for California school children with special needs: Keep Track of Missed Service Times It is now required that remote learning hours/schedules and services are included in your child’s IEP. Keep track of missed service times … [Read more...]
Facts & Benefits of Early Intervention
Hello Families, In the Special Education field and at CASEadvocates we are big proponents for early intervention. Early intervention is the intervention given to children from 0-3 years old. These services are called Part C services under IDEA and depending on your state can be the responsibility of agencies other than your local district. Although we are aware that a lot of our kiddo’s special needs are not caught until they reach the school systems. If you believe your child has a … [Read more...]