by jfisher@thearctn.org | May 10, 2023 | Autism, Behavior, Blog, Dyslexia, Early Childhood/TEIS, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement
Summer Camps can provide a wonderful opportunity for all kids to take part in exciting social experiences over the summer. There are many great camps designed especially for kids with special needs. The Family Engagement team has gathered a list of several from around...
by adminfespedtn | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog, Early Childhood/TEIS
The Arc of Tennessee’s Family Engagement Team hosts a monthly networking group for families involved in Special Education across the state of Tennessee. These meetings take place on the last Tuesday of the month and will cover a variety of topics ranging from early...
by adminfespedtn | Jan 19, 2022 | Assistive Technology, Autism, Behavior, Blog, Dyslexia, Early Childhood/TEIS, Events, Family Engagement, IEP/504, Rights/Procedures, Tiered Systems, Transition
People First Language (PFL) is a way of communicating that reflects knowledge and respect for people with disabilities by choosing words that recognize the person first and foremost as the primary reference and not his or her disability. Empowering people with...
by adminfespedtn | Nov 30, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Autism, Behavior, Blog, Dyslexia, Early Childhood/TEIS, Events, Family Engagement, IEP/504, Rights/Procedures, Tiered Systems, Transition, Video
On August 19th, we had Theresa Nicholls and Alison Gauld from the TN Department of Education join us to talk about the four diploma options in Tennessee. Some parents submitted questions in advance and we will summarize her answers below. You can watch the full video...
by adminfespedtn | Oct 28, 2020 | Blog, Early Childhood/TEIS, Video
Q&A: Early Childhood Special Education10/14/20 Facebook Live Gary Smith, Early Childhood Education https://fb.watch/1o2IgU6FZo/ https://fb.watch/1o2LzAwCFG/ Jen introduced herself and her position as Director of Family Engagement with The Arc Tennessee Jen...
by adminfespedtn | Aug 29, 2019 | Assistive Technology, Autism, Behavior, Blog, Dyslexia, Early Childhood/TEIS, Events, Family Engagement, IEP/504, Rights/Procedures, Tiered Systems, Transition
Graphic by: https://www.tndisability.org/ Many districts are trending toward including children with disabilities in the general education classrooms as much as possible, and this is a wonderful plan for everyone involved. Including students in the Least Restrictive...
