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EXPERTISE
As a former educator and a dedicated Special Education Advocate, I have consistently collaborated with educators, Student Support Teams (SST), and parents to foster the comprehensive development of each student's individual achievements. With extensive expertise in IDEA and FAPE requirements, I am well-equipped to provide meaningful assistance to you and your child. I am confident in my ability to contribute significantly to the creation of an effective Individualized Education Program (IEP). Advocating for your family would not only allow me to support your child's educational journey but also enable me to further refine my professional skills.
LEARNING DISORDERS
All qualified individuals with disabilities within a school district's jurisdiction are entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). According to the ED Section 504 regulation, a person with a disability is defined as “any person who: (i) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, (ii) has a record of such an impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having such an impairment.”
For elementary and secondary education programs, a qualified individual with a disability is a person with a disability who is:
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Of an age during which it is mandatory under state law to provide such educational services to individuals with disabilities;
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Of an age during which individuals without disabilities are provided such services; or
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Entitled to receive a free appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Autism is a developmental disability, generally evident before age three, that adversely affects a student's educational performance and significantly affects developmental rates and sequences, verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction and participation. Other characteristics often associated with autism are unusual responses to sensory experiences, engagement in repetitive activities and stereotypical movements and resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines. Students with autism vary widely in their abilities and behavior. The term does not apply if a student's educational performance is adversely affected primarily because the student has an emotional and behavioral disorder.
CHILDHOOD
DISORDERS
CHILDHOOD DISORDERS
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