by adminfespedtn | Dec 30, 2019 | Blog, Family Engagement, Transition
Thank you to the Council on Developmental Disabilites, The Arc Tennessee, and Disability Rights Tennessee for creating this handy resource for parents and educators who want to encourage their children and students with disabilities in supported decision making. Feel...
by adminfespedtn | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog, Family Engagement, Transition
In the state of Tennessee, there are four different options for diplomas when you graduate from high school for students receiving special education services. These options are the regular diploma, the Alternate Academic Diploma (AAD), the Occupational Diploma, and...
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...
by adminfespedtn | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog, Family Engagement, Transition
This is the final big transition before your child will transition out to the real world. Congratulations on making it this far! While Middle School was probably the trickiest as far as figuring out a new way of scheduling classes and walking around to different...
by adminfespedtn | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Family Engagement, Transition
Transitioning from Elementary to Middle School in Special Education can be a particularly challenging time in your child’s educational journey if you aren’t prepared for the big changes that come along with this. New BIG school, new (and more frequent)...
by adminfespedtn | Jun 14, 2019 | Blog, Family Engagement, Transition
When children transition from TEIS (Tennessee Early Intervention Services) into Preschool Services in the special education system in public schools, it can be a challenging time. Families do not always know where to begin. We will lay out a few helpful tips for...
