Special ed, disability programs spared in government budget deal
The federal government will increase funding for special education and allocate money to address the needs of caregivers as part of a spending bill that's expected to be signed by President Donald Trump. Read more...
Download: Backpack Checklis
Getting your child’s backpack organized is a feat worth celebrating. But making sure kids put in everything they need for the trip to school and back can take some work. A luggage tag checklist is an easy way to help your child keep track, without it being obvious to other kids. Get it here...
The Unexpected Connection Between Handwriting and Learning to Read
Handwriting is a multisensory activity. As you form each letter, your hand shares information with language processing areas in your brain. As your eyes track what you’re writing, you engage these areas. The same goes if you say letter sounds and words when you write. Read more...
Texas Tech receives $475K grant to host autism training across Texas
The funding, which is a renewal of a previously awarded grant from the THECB’s Autism Grant Program, will allow the university to partner with Texas Education Service Centers to take the workshop out to autism specialists and educators across the state. Read more...
‘I know you feel invisible. I see you running your child to therapy when friends take their kids to Little League. I see you cringe when people whine about petty things that pale in comparison to your day.’
“Dear Special Needs Mom,
I want you to know that I see you.
I see you running your child to therapy when your friends are running their kids to Little League.
I see you slipping out the of conversation when your friends are all chiming in about milestones and test grades. Read more...
Dyslexia Fact Sheet
What is dyslexia? This one-page fact sheet provides essential information for beginners. You can read the fact sheet online, or print it out and give it to friends, family and teachers. Get it here...
Advocating for your Child: Getting Started
Good special education services are intensive and expensive. Resources are limited. If you have a child with special needs, you may wind up battling the school district for the services your child needs. To prevail, you need information, skills, and tools. Read more...
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