Flu vs. Ebola vs. Enterovirus D68 SYMPTOMS

Sickest Medicaid Kids in "Chaos" Doctors Say

Article regarding the overhaul of Medicaid in Florida...
http://health.wusf.usf.edu/post/sickest-medicaid-kids-chaos-doctors-say

A Little Laugh for those Super Hero Parents!

No More Scary Homework!

New Florida Dept. of Education ESE Website

Check out this website for parents in Florida. The site is designed specifically to assist parents as they navigate the ESE process, from early intervention through transition to college and/or career. 
http://forparents.florida-ese.org/

PASCO COUNTY DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT

Down Syndrome Association of Pasco. We are now an official non-profit organization now!   http://downsyndromeassociationofpasco.weebly.com

https://www.facebook.com/DSAPFL

downsyndromeassociationofpasco@gmail.com

Sensory Storytime at Clearwater Library

Pinellas County District Resources

Have you heard your school is in an 'Area' and not sure what area you are in? 

Here you can find the list of schools along with the Area Superintendent:
http://pcsb.schoolwires.net/Page/6037

Also, if your child is in Exceptional Student Education, there is an Area IDEA Team Leader who can also be of assistance to you. Find their information here: 
http://pcsb.schoolwires.net/Page/848 

Did you know that our district has a Strategic Plan? It can be found by following this link: 
http://pcsb.org/Page/1648

There is also a Student Code of Conduct that must be followed. You can find it here: 
http://pcsb.org/Page/3946

Parent Workshop - September 24th, 2014

Get Informed and Get Educated

Upcoming Event for Grandparents Day

Local Support Group Meetings for Families With Autism

HUGS of Florida, Inc. Annual Event

To sign up go to: www.hugs2014.eventbrite.com

Apps to help with Organization and Studying

Check out this link
Click Here

Play with a Purpose

Awesome MATH Virtual Manipulatives

Does your child struggle with MATH? Pre-K thru 12th Grade.

Check out this awesome resource of virtual manipulatives available
http://nlvm.usu.edu/

Down Syndrome Meet & Greet

It's Nothing Personal, really it's not...

This is a wonderful article on a parent's blog that hits so close to home. If you have ever worked with my child or if you do in the future, please know now that it truly is 'nothing personal'...but if I don't advocate for my child, nobody else will. And for MY child, the sky is the limit!

Check it out
http://flappinessis.com/personal-special-needs-parents-apology-everyone-shes-going-upset/

Supports for Children with Special Needs

Weighted blankets, chew toys, manipulatives and more!
http://www.growinghopekids.com/index.php/

Is Retention the Right Thing to Do? What Does the Research Say?

Great article and links
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/fape_retention.htm

Important Resources For Families

State of Florida Procedural Safeguards
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/procedural.pdf 

Developing Quality IEP's Book
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/QualityIEPs.pdf

Parents Intro to Exceptional Student Education Book
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/ESEParent.pdf

Accommodations Book
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/accomm-educator.pdf

Policies and Procedures Link on FLDOE
http://beess.fcim.org/sppDistrictDocSearch.aspx

Pinellas County Current Policies and Procedures
https://www.pcsb.org/images/stories/RA/Manuals/SP_and_P_extended_2012-2013.pdf

Florida Dept. of Education Website

www.fldoe.org/ese

Pinellas County Schools ESE

ww.pcsb.org/ese

Hillsborough County Schools ESE

http://ese.mysdhc.org

Pasco County Schools ESE

http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ese

FDLRS Wikispaces

http://fdlrsgulfcoastparentservices.wikispaces.com

FLDOE Technical Assistance Papers

http://www.fldoe.org/ese/tap-home.asp