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

Empathy Video

APD Medcaid Waiver moves some people off of the wait list

Click here to view the article
http://www.icontact-archive.com/fxfMelaxFK1ZLKelOD4yqaAl8qPsTfCm?w=2

Affordable Healthcare Act Webinar

New Book - Due to be Released October 21st, 2013

When planning a child's Individualized Education Program (IEP), it is vital that parents and educators are involved in collaborative decision making. This book offers parents of children with autism and other disabilities a unique way of approaching and tackling the problems that can arise relating to the provision of special education services.

Taking a structured, cooperative approach to IEPs, the easily applicable six question process enables parents to determine the needs of their child and obtain the services required by asking key questions during IEP meetings. Explaining the approach through real life scenarios and issues, this book demonstrates how to achieve effective collaboration with school personnel, ensuring the child receives the appropriate and necessary educational program and services.

Providing a practical, structured approach to IEP planning for parents and offering insight into the parental perspective for educators, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in IEP meetings.