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Read more about the article Evaluations for Children Who Have Disabilities that Affect Them at School

Evaluations for Children Who Have Disabilities that Affect Them at School

  • Post published:August 23, 2022

The July 19, 2022 guidance from the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) details important points about how students should…

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Read more about the article School-Required Threat or Risk Assessments for Children with Disabilities

School-Required Threat or Risk Assessments for Children with Disabilities

  • Post published:August 23, 2022

When a child has significant behavior challenges at school, school districts sometimes tell families to obtain a threat or risk assessment of their child through the mental health system before…

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Read more about the article Protections for Children with 504 Plans

Protections for Children with 504 Plans

  • Post published:August 23, 2022

On July 19, 2022, the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released new guidance about schools not discriminating…

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Read more about the article New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline

New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline

  • Post published:August 11, 2022

On July 19, 2022, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released new guidance. The guidance aims to help…

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Read more about the article Evaluations for Special Education Services

Evaluations for Special Education Services

  • Post published:August 11, 2022

Sometimes families wonder what steps to take if they believe their child's school should evaluate their child for special education services. One of the most important things to remember is…

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Read more about the article Formal State Complaints: When a Child’s Special Education Rights are Violated

Formal State Complaints: When a Child’s Special Education Rights are Violated

  • Post published:August 11, 2022

If a parent—or anyone concerned about a child—believes a child's special education rights have been violated (including if they believe the child should be receiving special education services, but the…

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Read more about the article How Does the Americans with Disabilities Act Relate to the Children’s Mental Health System?

How Does the Americans with Disabilities Act Relate to the Children’s Mental Health System?

  • Post published:July 28, 2022

In children's mental health, as in all areas of life, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) focuses on how to help children with mental health challenges have the same opportunity…

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Read more about the article The Americans with Disabilities Act and Child Care Centers

The Americans with Disabilities Act and Child Care Centers

  • Post published:July 28, 2022

Sometimes families and child-care centers are confused about whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to child-care centers. These commonly asked questions about child care centers from the US Department…

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Read more about the article What does the Americans with Disabilities Act Mean for My Child at School?

What does the Americans with Disabilities Act Mean for My Child at School?

  • Post published:July 28, 2022

As parents, we often think about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in dealing with schools. Our next week's newsletter will likely…

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Read more about the article Everyone at the Table for Crisis Services and 988

Everyone at the Table for Crisis Services and 988

  • Post published:July 19, 2022

Crisis counselors assist callers to 988 and connect them with resources including mobile crisis response and crisis stabilization units

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