- Official special education records are also
transferred from school to school. However, parents should have copies
of all significant special education records for any child who participates in the
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to include the Individualized
Education Plan (IEP), psychological testing, and progress reports. It is crucial
that you hand carry special education records to the receiving school.
Some parents withhold special education records to because they are afraid of the stigma associated with the term "Special Needs." This places school personnel and your special
needs student at a disadvantage when planning an appropriate educational program.
Everyone’s goal is to create a successful learning environment for all students. Your
child's current up to date IEP will be honored at the new school for 30 days during which
the school may choose to reevaluate your child or renew the current IEP. If you have a
child that is younger than the required age of school attendance, he may still be eligible
for services through the school district in some instances. Contact the School Liaison
Officer for more details.
Helpful organizations and information for Parents of
Special Needs Children
- Special Education Resources:
- STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents) is a federally funded
Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center established to assist
military families who have children with special education or health
needs. STOMP
is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of
Education. The staff
of the STOMP Project includes parents of children
who have disabilities and
have experience in raising their children in
military communities and traveling with their spouses to different
locations. http://www.stompproject.org/
- Pro Parents ( Parents Reaching Out to Parents) A parent training and
information center for families of children with special needs
www.PROParents.org tel. 772-5688
- South Carolina Early Autism Project ( SCEAP) This group provides
families
and school districts throughout the United States effective
methods of
treatment for children of all ages with autism and other
developmental disabilities.
(803) 905-4427 http://www.sceap.com/index2.shtml
- Military OneSource has special needs experts on staff. They are
familiar
with the EFMP and STOMP programs and can also help you
research
services you may be eligible for in your new area and
state-specific
programs that may be beneficial to your child. From the
US: (800) 342-9647. From overseas: (800)-3429-6477.
From overseas collect: 1-484-530-5908
http://www.militaryonesource.org
- Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities lists educational consultants,
psychologists, diagnosticians, health care specialists, academic tutors,
speech language therapists, advocates, and attorneys in each state along
with government programs, grassroots organizations, special education
schools, and parent support groups. http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/states.htm
Helpful information on rights of Parents of Special Needs Children:
Find information on the Individuals with Disabilities Act IDEA at the Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services (OSERS) understands the many challenges still facing individuals with
disabilities and their families. Therefore, OSERS is committed to improving results and
outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS supports programs that serve
millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/the_law.html
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
Helpful on post telephone numbers for Parents of Special Needs Children
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) 751-5256
Educational and Developmental Intervention Services 751-4165
Helpful Web Addresses for Parents of
Special Needs Children
1.Military Homeschooler- Special Needs
http://home.kc.rr.com/milhmschlhq/homeschooling_special_needs.htm
2. Homeschooling Kids with Disabilities
http://members.tripod.com/%7EMaaja/
3. Asthma and Schools
http://asthmaandschools.org/
4. Allergies in Schools
http://www.allergycapital.com.au/Pages/schoolallergy.html
5. Guidelines for Schools Managing Students with Allergies
http://www.foodallergy.org/school/SchoolGuidelines.pdf#search=
%22allergies%20and%20schools%22
6. Schools and Allergies
http://allergies.about.com/od/school/
7. Speech Therapy
http://www.speechteach.co.uk/
8. Home schooling Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children
http://www.deafhomeschool.com/
9. National Association for Child Development
http://www.nacd.org/
10. LD Online
http://www.ldonline.org/
11. Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
12. ABA & Autism
http://www.behavior.org/autism/index.cfm
13. South Carolina Early Autism Project
http://www.sceap.com/index2.shtml
14. ADD/ADHD Support
http://borntoexplore.org/
15. 504 Plans and Schools
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm
16. Special Education DoDEA Schools
http://www.dodea.edu/instruction/curriculum/special_ed/index.htm
17. Dispute Management- If you have a dispute with DoDEA schools
with regard to special education services
http://www.dodea.edu/foia/iod/pdf/2500_10.pdf
18. Autism Help
http://www.autism-help.org/
19. Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic
http://www.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/pddinfo.html
20. Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=about_whatis_PDD
21. PDD
http://www.childbrain.com/pdd.shtml
22. PDD-NOS
http://jaynagirl.cwd-cragin.com/
23. 504 Plans/ IEPS
http://www.advocacyiep504.com/page5.html
24. 504 Plans
http://www.chtu.org/504.html
25. LD/ADD
http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/iep
26. IDEA
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
For more information on how effective learning can be restored for struggling learners, contact the Discovery Program of South Carolina: www.discoveryprogramsc.org or call 803.419.0126 for more information.
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