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Learning in School
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SMART Goals
In general, goals: Present Levels of Performance (PLOP): Goals flop without good PLOP! Not every school uses the term PLOP, but this acronym refers to…
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Developmental Disabilities Ombuds
By Tim McCue Self Advocacy Educator Pronouns: he/him/his Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds The Developmental Disabilities Ombuds; what are they all about? Are you frustrated…
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A Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Your Child’s IEP
A Brief Overview Full Article Endrew F (Drew) is a student with autism, ADHD and challenging behaviors. His disabilities impact his academic and functional skills,…
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Transition from Child Based to Adult Based Services in Behavioral Health
From Child to Adult Transition to adulthood is difficult for all young adults, but if you are a young adult who utilizes Behavioral Health or Substance…
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Inclusion Vs. Self-Contained Opportunities for Students in School
Debate continues even today on whether students should be educated in inclusive programs or self-contained programs. When looking at the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…
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Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) in Schools
By Kelcey Schmitz, MSEdCenter for Strong SchoolsUniversity of Washington Tacoma We wouldn’t exclude, humiliate or send a child home for making an academic error. However,…
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What is ESSA?
Information on Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced No Child Left Behind on December 10, 2015, as the re authorization of…
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Stress and Children Ages 0-3
“The perception of stress varies from child to child; serious threats may not disturb one child, while minor ones may be traumatic to another” (American…
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Accommodations and Advanced Classes
Great Information About Accommodations There’s an unfortunate misunderstanding among some educators and disability professionals about accommodations and advanced classes (such as Magnet, Gifted, Advanced Placement,…
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Does my child qualify for Assistive Technology (AT) in school?
If your child is eligible for special education or Section 504 accommodations, then the answer is “yes” if the assistive technology (AT) is necessary to…
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Universal Design for Learning
What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? Currently, the focus of education is to prepare all students to be experts in their chosen fields of…
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The school wants to use Aversive Intervention, what do I do?
What is aversive intervention? Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Section 392-172A-03120 sets out the following: Aversive interventions means the systematic use of stimuli or other treatment…