This guide focuses on ways to encourage the independence of a student with learning disabilities while in school and as they transition to college or work. Topics covered include: setting priorities and goals, working with the student’s IEP team, and exploring assistive technology tools that promote independence.
Rachel F. Quenemoen, Camilla A. Leh, Martha L. Thurlow, Sandra J. Thompson
Learn to develop the evidence you need to support your belief that your child is not receiving the right help in school. Peter and Pamela Wright, from Wrightslaw, tell you how to interpret and chart your child’s test scores, graph your child’s progress, and successfully communicate with the educators who make decisions about your child.
Learn about resolution meetings, a new conflict resolution process established under IDEA, 2004. This guide tells you the benefits and challenges of participating in these meetings. Find out how to prepare for the meeting and what to do afterwards.
Twelve states are now collecting information on the use of accommodations during state assessments according to The National Center on Educational Outcomes. The percentage of students with disabilities that used accommodations varied (8-82%) among the 12 states. Data on school level, type of accommodation, disability, and other factors are reported and analyzed.
