Understanding Special Educational Needs & Accommodations
It’s not unusual for children impacted by trauma or loss to experience academic delays. This curriculum looks at trauma’s common impacts on a child’s learning and how to navigate special education services to support the child. We review the process of working with the school to set up Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans and how they differ. We discuss how to navigate special education services meetings and offer tips for preparing for meetings and advocating for the child.
Parents will leave the support group with a better understanding of the following topics.
- The impacts of early childhood trauma on a child’s academic experience.
- How and when to start the IEP or 504 process.
- The role of adoptive and foster parents in supporting the educational plan for the child.
- The differences between an IEP and 504 plan.
- How to be the best possible advocate for a child in special education services.
*This curriculum includes a video, facilitator guide, and handouts.
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