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School Inclusion
Resources updated, September 2022 Looking for information about inclusion of children with disabilities in our schools and communities? CPIR is very pleased to offer you this resource page, which will connect you with the great work and materials of the disability network nationwide and internationally. Inclusion is part of a much larger picture than just […]
Conducta | Comportamiento
Actualizado, septiembre 2022 Sobre la conducta en inglés | About behavior in English CPIR se complace en conectarle con recursos de información en español que puede usar para aprender más sobre cómo tratar los desafíos de conducta. Es un asunto que preocupa muchas familias. Si su hijo manifiesta problemas de conducta en la escuela, es […]
Considerando la Tecnología de Asistencia
Recurso para los equipos del IEP In English | En inglés En español: PDF format | en Word Traducido por Myriam Alizo, CPIR julio de 2022 Esta lista de verificación está diseñada para ayudar a los equipos del IEP a considerar las necesidades de tecnología de asistencia de los estudiantes con discapacidades. La lista […]
Consideración de LRE en las Decisiones de Colocación
El ambiente menos restrictivo, o LRE, como se le llama más comúnmente por sus siglas en inglés, es una de varias partes vitales en el desarrollo del IEP de un niño y juega un papel crítico, influyendo en dónde pasa el tiempo el niño en la escuela y cómo se brindan los servicios y las relaciones que el niño desarrolla en la escuela y la comunidad. De hecho, LRE es un elemento fundamental en la construcción de un IEP apropiado que puede mejorar los resultados para un niño, en la escuela y en la vida.
Emotional Disturbance Updated!
Links updated, November 2021 This information in Spanish The mental health of our children is a natural and important concern for us all. The fact is, many mental disorders have their beginnings in childhood or adolescence, yet may go undiagnosed and untreated for years. (1) We refer to mental disorders using different “umbrella” terms such […]
You Are Not Alone
For Parents When They Learn That Their Child Has a Disability by Patricia McGill Smith PDF version In Spanish | En español If you have recently learned that your child has a developmental delay or a disability (which may or may not be completely defined), this message may be for you. It is written from […]
Parental Rights under IDEA
Accurate and updated information as of October 2021 En español | In Spanish _____________ The federal regulations for IDEA 2004 include a section (Subpart E) called Procedural Safeguards. These safeguards are designed to protect the rights of parents and their child with a disability and, at the same time, give families and school systems several […]
Evaluating School-Aged Children for Disability
Accurate and updated information as of April 2022 In Spanish | en español Short version (4 pages) of this information: Your Child’s Evaluation Sobre evalución en breve (4 páginas): La Evaluación de Su Niño Evaluation is an essential beginning step in the special education process for a child with a disability. Before a child […]
10 Basic Steps in Special Education
When a child is having trouble in school, it’s important to find out why. The child may have a disability. By law, schools must provide special help to eligible children with disabilities. This help is called special education and related services.
There’s a lot to know about the process by which children are identified as having a disability and in need of special education and related services. This section of CPIR’s website is devoted to helping you learn about that process.
This brief overview is an excellent place to start. Here, we’ve distilled the process into 10 basic steps. Once you have the big picture of the process, it’s easier to understand the many details under each step. We’ve indicated throughout this overview where, on our site, you can connect with that more detailed information.