Procedural Due Process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) refers to the legal safeguards designed to protect...

Have you ever found yourself giving unsolicited advice to a stranger about how to raise their child with special needs? If so, you might...

If you have, please tell me why?

Dealing with uninformed and often unwarranted guidance about your child's condition can be incredibly challenging. It's particularly...

There are several apps designed specifically to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in various aspects of learning and...

You might be asking, "Why might parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often experience feelings of guilt?" Would you like to...

PBIS World is a comprehensive and detailed website that serves as a resource for educators and professionals implementing Positive...

At its core, PBIS uses tiered interventions to accommodate all levels of student needs. Here’s a brief overview of the tiers: Tier 1 :...

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) : Initially, an FBA is conducted to identify the underlying reasons or functions behind a target...

PBIS World : A resource that provides tools and strategies for implementing PBIS. Implementation Methods : School-wide PBIS : This...

The tiered approach in both Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) is a structured system...

Response to Intervention (RTI): Recommended by IDEA for addressing academic and behavioral challenges. This approach uses a tiered system...

Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the process for manifestation determination shares some similarities with the IDEA but...

The procedure for a manifestation determination under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) involves a specific process...

Purpose : The aim is to determine if the behavior leading to a disciplinary infraction is connected to the child’s disability. Process :...

Long-Term Suspension (up to 45 days) or Expulsion : Applicable for Serious Violations : These include incidents involving weapons, bodily...

Determining the Link Between Disability and Behavior : When assessing if a student's behavior is caused by or linked to their disability,...

Short-Term Suspension (up to 10 days) : If the behavior is determined to be caused by the student's disability, the student cannot be...

Zero tolerance policies are enforced for violations of school rules under both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and...

Barriers to parental involvement in the education of learners with intellectual disabilities can be significant, impacting the...