LEARNING LOSS California parents, are you aware that your school district, according to SB 98, is receiving extra funding to support pupil achievement and mitigate learning loss due to COVID-19 school closures? How do we prove learning loss? Here are some suggestions for California school children with special needs: Keep Track of Missed Service Times It is now required that remote learning hours/schedules and services are included in your child’s IEP. Keep track of missed service times … [Read more...]
Long-Distance Learning & IEPs
As we navigate the ever-changing requirements and guidelines of this new school year, we wanted to send out an update on the most recent CDE guidance and recommendations for how to proceed with your child’s IEP.On July 15, the California Department of Education released the 2020 Budget Act and Special Education guidance, which outlines the requirements for Local Education Agencies (LEA) (District’s) concerning the 2020-21 School Year. This amends section 56345 of the California Education Code, … [Read more...]
Facts & Benefits of Early Intervention
Hello Families, In the Special Education field and at CASEadvocates we are big proponents for early intervention. Early intervention is the intervention given to children from 0-3 years old. These services are called Part C services under IDEA and depending on your state can be the responsibility of agencies other than your local district. Although we are aware that a lot of our kiddo’s special needs are not caught until they reach the school systems. If you believe your child has a … [Read more...]
Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia
Hello Families, This is the perfect time to share some information on dyslexia. Here at Consultants and Advocates for Special Education we love to educate our families on the matters that could be affecting their lives. What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a reading disorder which makes it difficult to read due to problems identifying sounds and decoding. Dyslexia affects the areas of the brain that process language. A person with dyslexia will have trouble matching the letters on pages with the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Be A Good Advocate
Whether you are a professional special education advocate/consultant or a parent advocating for your child, these 5 tips from California Special Education Advocacy Group are sure to help you do so appropriately. 1.Understand the child’s disability & their needs Each child and each disability has its own needs. If you are unfamiliar with the particular disability at hand, do some research. Get to know a bit about the difficulties associated with the particular disability & some of … [Read more...]