If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!It is a stressful time for parents of a child with special needs when the child has been ill, hospitalized, or finally coming home for the very first time. The nurse case manager may be a wealth of information but [...]
If you need help getting your special needs child the educational services they need, check out the NICHCY website for a great list.
…the Parent Connection was a place that could answer some of my questions and help me. I called The Parent Connection and left a message there too. Within a few hours I was called and was able to explain my frustration and ask for help. I was helped by another mother who has two sons with varying degrees of special needs.
Different states have different criteria for eligibility, services available, and procedures for implementing their laws. It is important for parents to be aware of these laws and regulations in their particular area.
…my district rep asked her to call me and explain the reasons why my child would not be picked up any longer, and why I would need to drive my daughter to a pick up point, that was half way to her school. She also explained that because of stiff budget cuts, this choice was made because the state told USDB to cut transportation costs.