Resources for Special Education
The education system can be challenging for the parent of a child with special healthcare needs. Negotiating the maze of special education supports and knowing how, why and when to advocate for an IEP, a 504 plan or behavior plan requires that you become familiar with special education laws and your child's rights.
- Glossary of Special Education and Legal Terms
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) from the U.S. Department of Education
- Requesting an Initial Evaluation for Special Education Services
- Special Education from Disability Rights of Ohio
- Special Education from Indiana Department Education
- Special Education from LD Online
- Special Education from Ohio Department of Education
- Special Education from ThoughtCo.
- Special Education Guide (see "Learning is Power" section)
- Special Education News
- Special Education Services from Kentucky Department of Education
IEP vs. 504 Decision Outline
- The Difference Between IEPs and 504 Plans by the Understood Team
- Key Differences Between Section 504 and IDEA from Wrightslaw
Education Legislation
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Laws & Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education
- Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
School Health Plan
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
Other Education Options
- 9 Ways Your Teen Can Learn a Trade
- Applied Behavioral Services (ABS)
- The Children's Home of Cincinnati: Education
- High School at Great Oaks
- Homeschool.com
- Linden Grove School
- Ohio School Options from the Ohio Department of Education
- Skyward Academy
- The Virtual Highschool (VHS, Inc.)
Due Process
- A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education
- The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)
- Due process information, guidelines and complaint notice are available through the Ohio Department of Education
