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On December 28, 2016, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services …

This is probably the most important post I have made. I probably get the most calls from parents and clients about their …

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the newest version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). ESSA was passed in …

Click the link below to access a list of grants available to assist parents of children with autism. There is a variety …

There have been updates to the camera law for self contained classrooms and other special education settings. The law also applies to …

House Bill 3 (HB 3) was passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019 and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott …

The Case for Inclusion 2019 Report published by United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) and the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) ranks …

Only 21 states received the “meets requirements” designation for the 2017-2018 school year. Texas received the “needs assistance” designation for IDEA Part …

Upcoming Facebook event on Wednesday that will provide an update on which special education issues were considered during the 86th Legislative session …

Even after visits from the U.S. Department of Education and beginning implementation of the Special Education Strategic and Corrective Action Plans Texas …

In the general education classroom today you will find more and more special education students, however, general education teachers and paraeducators are …

There is a big push right now to improve the post-secondary outcomes of students with disabilities. Just last month there have been …

Hiring those with disabilities isn’t charity, it’s good business

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report released this week shows schools drastically under counted the use of restraint or …

Lawmakers Look To Jump-Start Employment For Transition-Age Youth

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSEP) released State determinations on implementation of the Individuals with …

The $4.75 trillion plan released on Monday included deep cuts to Medicaid, which provides access to health care and home and community-based services …

This sheet shows how access to Medicaid services impacts individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities. As of January 31, 2019 there are …

Personalized Learning Solutions, LLC & Dominique CARES is launching our new community initiative titled Empowering Parents Through Community Access. We will be offering classes and …

This is a great article about how a group of parents have created employment opportunities their children and others with intellectual disabilities …

More and more students with disabilities are approaching the transition age and parents are investigating options for their child. Due to a …

Vision statements are an essential part of IEP meetings & are a parent’s goals for their child. When a student reaches transition …

This is a great article about how students with intellectual disabilities can also attend college. There are currently more than 260 college …