top of page
Search
Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution: Legal Safeguards
Procedural due process under IDEA provides specific safeguards that reflect the broader principles of due process in the Constitution:...
Raymond David
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution: Application in Special Education
: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) incorporates these constitutional principles to protect the rights of students...
Raymond David
Jul 31, 20241 min read


Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution: The basis for Procedural Due Process in Special Education
The Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution serves as the basis for Procedural Due Process in Special Education by ensuring that...
Raymond David
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Procedural Due Process
Procedural Due Process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) refers to the legal safeguards designed to protect...
Raymond David
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Title: The Impact of Unsolicited Advice on Parents of Children with Special Needs
Have you ever found yourself giving unsolicited advice to a stranger about how to raise their child with special needs? If so, you might...
Raymond David
Jul 28, 20241 min read
Have you ever given unsolicited advice to a stranger about how raise their child with special needs?
If you have, please tell me why?
Raymond David
Jul 28, 20241 min read
Have you ever found yourself receiving unsolicited advice from someone about how to raise your child with special needs?
Dealing with uninformed and often unwarranted guidance about your child's condition can be incredibly challenging. It's particularly...
Raymond David
Jul 28, 20241 min read
Learning and Communication apps designed specifically to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
There are several apps designed specifically to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in various aspects of learning and...
Raymond David
Jul 27, 20241 min read
Why Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Often Experience Feelings of Guilt
You might be asking, "Why might parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often experience feelings of guilt?" Would you like to...
Raymond David
Jul 26, 20241 min read
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS): World
PBIS World is a comprehensive and detailed website that serves as a resource for educators and professionals implementing Positive...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
At its core, PBIS uses tiered interventions to accommodate all levels of student needs. Here’s a brief overview of the tiers: Tier 1 :...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS): Individualized PBIS
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) : Initially, an FBA is conducted to identify the underlying reasons or functions behind a target...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
PBIS World : A resource that provides tools and strategies for implementing PBIS. Implementation Methods : School-wide PBIS : This...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
The tiered approach in both Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) is a structured system...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20242 min read


ARD Disciplinary Procedures: Recommended Programs for BehaviorManagement
Response to Intervention (RTI): Recommended by IDEA for addressing academic and behavioral challenges. This approach uses a tiered system...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Section 504: Manifestation Determination
Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the process for manifestation determination shares some similarities with the IDEA but...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20242 min read


IDEA: Procedure of Manifestation Determination
The procedure for a manifestation determination under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) involves a specific process...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20242 min read
ARD Disciplinary Procedures: Manifestation Determination
Purpose : The aim is to determine if the behavior leading to a disciplinary infraction is connected to the child’s disability. Process :...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20241 min read
ARD Disciplinary Procedures Discipline Options and Regulations: Long-term suspension
Long-Term Suspension (up to 45 days) or Expulsion : Applicable for Serious Violations : These include incidents involving weapons, bodily...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20241 min read
ARD Disciplinary Procedures Discipline Options and Regulations Short-Term Suspension: Determining if the behavior is caused by/linked to student’s disability
Determining the Link Between Disability and Behavior : When assessing if a student's behavior is caused by or linked to their disability,...
Raymond David
Jul 24, 20241 min read
bottom of page