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Special Education Resources

Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 20:10 by admin

Special Education and the Individualized Education Program exist to ensure that children with special needs receive a free appropriate public education - FAPE. It is a complex area beyond the scope of Families Like Ours. We instead will refer you to some excellent resources on IEP's, FAPE, IDEA and specialized education:

Special Education:

Wikipedia - article on Special Education
ed.gov - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
ISER is a directory of professionals, organizations, and schools that serve the learning disabilities and special education communities

IEP - Individualized Education Program

Family Educational Programs

Posted Mon, 12/29/2008 - 18:12 by Anonymous

Let’s face it. Parenting isn’t easy. Actually it can be more than trying at times. Then you add in all the aspects of adoption and foster care and your head starts spinning! Not to worry, we’ve got you covered. As part of our support network we actively list workshops and educational programs on our community calendar, so that’s the first place you should start. For specific programs from Families Like Ours … Outside the Box Skills and Support, for Outside the Box Children and Families PROGRAM GOAL: Help you find and enhance the individual parenting styles that work best for you, and your children.

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