Who's In Charge Here? Looking Behind the Curtain in Special Education Matters
Let's say you have a daughter named Dorothy. Dorothy is (ahem) 9 years old and has recently been evaluated for special education and related services for her ADHD and high functioning autism. A few days later, you receive your club Welcome Packet and official "Team Dorothy" jersey!! Ok, maybe not. Instead, you receive a rather legal looking notice from the school district summarizing the results of the evaluation and inviting you to attend a team meeting to review the evalua
The Theory of Eligibility or E = Qualifying Disability + Educational Need²(?)
In order to better explain the Special Education eligibility evaluation and determination process, I thought it best to break things down into a series of questions and answers. Hopefully, it makes sense to everyone. QUESTION 1: WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES UNDER THE IDEA? In order for a child to receive special education services under the IDEA, he/she must have one or more of the qualifying disabilities listed in the statute Section 1401 AND as a re
