Written by: Lakshmi Mahadevan, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Extension Specialist – Special Populations, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Are you considering getting your child evaluated to determine his or her special needs? Has your child recently been diagnosed with a disability or special need? Are you in the process of understanding special education? If so, below are resources that you can utilize at every stage of your child’s special education journey:
Diagnosis and Evaluation:
- Evaluation requirements
- Difference between school identification and clinical diagnosis
- Evaluating Children to Determine Eligibility for Special Education Services and Reevaluation Requirements
- Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation of Students With Learning Disabilities
- Difference between Diagnosis and Disability
- 5 School Assessments Your Child May Be Entitled To
Special Education Process:
- Understanding Special Education
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- Answers to “Questions Often Asked by Parents about Special Education Services
- Disability-related terms
- Special Education blogs
- Basics About Your Child’s Rights
- Special Education Program Checklist for Parents (Example)
Transition – Public School through Adulthood:
- Transition, Transition Services, Transition Planning
- The ‘forgotten’ part of special education that could lead to better outcomes for students
- Transition Services
- Why Is Transition Planning Important in Special Education?
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Secondary Transition
- Transition to Adulthood
- Healthy Transitions: A Pathway to Employment for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions and Other Disabilities
- Transition Resources
Fostering Independent Living Skills:
- Centers for Independent Living
- Tools for Teaching Life Skills to Children With Special Needs
- Getting Ready for Independent Living at the Age of Majority
- Independent Living
Military Family Learning Network Resources:
- Parental Right and Responsibilities
- Minimizing Holiday Chaos: Routine Management for Children with Special Needs
- Successful Transition for Students with Special Needs: What resources are available to you?
- “Planning for Your Child’s Special Needs Series:”
