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Accomodations and Modifications

 

	Accomodations and Modifications Resource Sheet
	Accommodations Categories Chart
	Determining Appropriate Assessment Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
	Questions for Parents to Ask about School Adaptations
	School Accommodations and Modifications

     
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ADD/ADHD

      

	ADD/ADHD Resource Sheet
	Executive Function Resource Sheet
	ADHD: Parents Medication Guide
	A Parent's Guide to ADHD Basics
	Understanding AD/HD: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management, & Myths

     
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Advocates and Legal

 

	Advocate and Legal Resource Sheet
	Dispute Resolution Resource Sheet
	Federal Law and Regulations Resource Sheet
	Massachusetts Law and Regulations Resource Sheet
	A Parent’s Guide to Selecting a Special Education Advocate in Massachusetts
	A Pocket Manual for Advocates
	LD Advocate's Guide
	Questions to Ask Attorneys or Advocates Worksheet

       
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Assistive Technology

   

	Assistive Technology Resource Sheet
	A Parent's Guide to Assistive Technology
	Assistive Technology and the IEP
	Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities
	Assistive Technology Glossary
	Assistive Technology Guide for Massachusetts Schools
	Opening Doors to Communication
	Really Useful Technology For Students with Learning Disabilities

       
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication

   

	Augmentative and Alternative Communication Resource Sheet
	Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Frequently Asked Questions
	Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Terms to Know

     
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Autism

 

	Autism Resource Sheet
	A Parent's Guide to Research
	An Educator’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome
	An Educator’s Guide to Autism
	Current Interventions in Autism
	Selected Service Options for Autism Spectrum Disorder
	Technical Assistance Advisory 2007- 1: Autism Spectrum Disorder

     
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Behavior

   

	Behavior Resource Sheet
	A Parent's Guide to Behavior Basics
	A Parent's Guide to Problem Behaviors
	Encouraging Good Behavior
	Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Interventions: What Parents Need to Know
	Solutions for Families: Eight Practical Tips for Parents of Young Children with Challenging Behavior
	Teaching Children to Self-Manage Their Behavior

   
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Bullying

 

	Bullying Resource Sheet
	Preventing Classroom Bullying: What Teachers Can Do
	The IEP and Bullying
	Your Three-Step Plan to Stopping Bullying

     
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Cerebral Palsy

   

	Cerebral Palsy Resource Sheet
	A Guide to Cerebral Palsy
	Understanding Cerebral Palsy

     
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Communication Impairment

 

	Communication Impairment Resource Sheet
	Executive Function Resource Sheet
	Causes and Treatment of Stuttering In Young Children
	Developmental Apraxia of Speech and Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia: The Mystery of the Minimally and/or Non-Verbal Child
	Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders in Children
	Understanding Childhood Apraxia
	What Is the Difference Between CAPD and AD/HD?

       
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Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

   

	Acronyms and Abbreviations
	Acronyms and Agencies
	Acronyms and the Law
	A Family Guide to Common Terms Associated with Special Education
	An Educator and Parent Primer on Special Education Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions
	Glossary and Guide to Acronyms and Clinical Terms
	Special Education Acronyms
	Special Education Glossary and Acronyms Guide

     
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Dispute Resolution

   

	Dispute Resolution Resource Sheet
	Hearing Notice and Opportunity for Resolution Session Flow Chart
	Hearing Rules for Special Education Appeals
	How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights
	Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents
	State Complaint/Due Process Complaint Comparison Chart
	Special Education Mediation: Is it the Right Process for Resolving your Dispute?

     
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Educational Records and Health Records

  

	Educational Records and Health Records Resource Sheet
	Parents’ Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Rights Regarding Children’s Education Records
	Resolving Special Education Issues: Keeping Special Education Records
	Student Records in Massachusetts
	The Relationship of HIPAA to Special Education
	Your Medical Records: Know Your Rights

     
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Emotional Impairment

   

	Emotional Impairement Resource Sheet
	How to Help Your Child: A Parent’s Guide to OCD
	Mental Health Conditions that Mimic or Coexist with AD/HD
	Parent's Guide to Psychological Problems
	The Parents’ How-to Guide to Children’s Mental Health Services in Massachusetts

     
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Evaluations

   

	Evaluation Resource Sheet
	Basics for Parents: Your Child's Evaluation
	Special Education Evaluation and Re-evaluation

     
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Gifted

   

	Gifted Resource Sheet
	The Twice Exceptional Dilema
	Twice-Exceptional Students: Gifted Students with Disabilities

       
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Homework, Note-Taking, and Test-Taking

 

	Homework, Study Skills, and Test-Taking Resource Sheet
	Activities for Developing Test-Taking Skills
	Good Study Habits and Organizational Skills Create Successful Students
	Helping Your Child With Homework
	25 Top Tips for Handling Homework

       
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IEPs

   

	Individualized Education Program (IEP) Resource Sheet
	Annotated IEP Checklist
	A Student's Guide to the IEP
	Content of the Individualized Education Program
	Developing, Reviewing and Revising the Individualized Education Program
	Developing Your Child's IEP
	IEP and Inclusion Tips
	IEP Goals and Objectives Bank
	IEP Implementation Guide
	IEP Planning Form for Parents
	IEP Process Guide
	Sample Individualized Education Program Forms
	Understanding the Standards-based Individualized Education Program
	Writing Individualized Education Program Objectives and Benchmarks
	Your First IEP Meeting: A Parents Guide

       
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Inclusion

   

	Inclusion Resource Sheet
	IEP and Inclusion Tips
	The Ins and Outs of Inclusion

       
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Laws and Regulations

 

	Federal Law and Regulations Resource Sheet
	Massachusetts Law and Regulations Resource Sheet
	Section 504 and 504 Plan Resource Sheet
	An Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
	Assistive Technology Laws
	Comparison of IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA
	Massachusetts Special Education Regulations
	NCLB and IDEA: What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know and Do

       
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Letter Writing

	Letter-Writing Resource Sheet and Sample Letters
	Advocating Through Letter Writing
	Communicating With Your Child's School Through Letter Writing
	Put It in Writing

       
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Long-Term Planning

 

	A Family Handbook on Future Planning
	Estate Planning
	Financial Planning
	Letter of Intent Form: An 88 Item Checklist Showing Parents How to Communicate their Wishes and Knowledge about their Son or Daughter with a Disability to Future Caregivers
	Take Charge of Your Life: Know About Guardianship
	Understanding SSI

       
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Parents Rights and Procedural Safeguards

   

	Parents Rights and Procedural Safeguards Resource Sheet
	A Parent’s Guide to Special Education
	IDEA Parent Guide
	Parent's Notice of Procedural Safeguards
	Prior Written Notice

       
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Primary and Secondary Transition

	A Parent's Guide to a Successful Kindergarten Transition
	A Parent's Guide to Middle School and High School: Making the Transition
	Best Practices in Early Childhood Transition
	Handling the Transition from Elementary to Middle School for Students with Disabilities
	High School Transition Tips for Parents
	Middle School Transition Tips for Kids
	Middle School Transition Tips for Parents

     
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Private Schools

 

	Private, Residential, Charter, and Alternative School  Resource Sheet