by Leigh Wilson | Dec 4, 2025 | Autism, Blog, Early Childhood/TEIS, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement, IEP/504
Toileting Tip Sheet Looking for quick guidance on toileting supports at school? Download our Toileting Tip Sheet below or download the Spanish version....
by jfisher@thearctn.org | Jul 14, 2025 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement, IEP/504
Student-Led Individualized Education Plans (IEP) What Are Student-Led IEPs? Student-led IEPs give students the chance to take an active role in their IEP meetings and share their strengths, needs, and goals with the team. Student involvement can help build...
by jfisher@thearctn.org | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement, IEP/504
Parents are an important part of their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team, and their ideas matter. When parents share what they know about their child, it helps teachers and other team members understand how to support the child’s learning....
by jfisher@thearctn.org | May 8, 2025 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement
Navigating the special education process can feel overwhelming—but families and schools working together can make a big difference. To help, we’ve created the Creating a Special Education Plan worksheet: a simple tool to organize your thoughts, questions, and next...
by jfisher@thearctn.org | May 8, 2025 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement, Rights/Procedures
Understanding Evaluations in Special Education What Is the Difference Between Educational and Medical Evaluations? Educational evaluations and medical diagnoses are used for different purposes. Schools use evaluation results based on special education criteria to...
by jfisher@thearctn.org | May 5, 2025 | Blog, Elementary Special Ed, Family Engagement, Rights/Procedures
Dispute Resolution Procedures What Are Dispute Resolution Procedures? Dispute resolution procedures are options available to help families and schools address concerns related to special education. These include administrative complaints, mediation, and due process...
