Angela Reid Special Education Consultant

09/01/2025

“Students with disabilities often face additional challenges in the adult world. Budgeting for lunch, asking for help, and figuring out how to advocate for yourself are skills that take honing. That’s where [community-based instruction] comes in handy.” https://edut.to/3VlA6c5

09/01/2025

A must-have for IEP success! ⤵️

09/01/2025

What does self-determination really look like for students with disabilities?

More than just being a concept we celebrate in an abstract way, self-determination a skill that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened across all areas of life.

Our latest Fast Fact, Self-Determination in Action: At Home, at School, and in the Community, offers practical strategies families, educators, and community partners can use to help students:
✅ Make everyday choices with confidence
✅ Practice independence in school and beyond
✅ Build skills for work, higher education, and community life

Help the students you support take charge of their future one choice at a time.
📖 Check out the Fast Fact here: https://centerontransition.org/resources/publications/download.cfm?id=1247

09/01/2025

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/too-many-schools-are-misdiagnosing-dyslexia1/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMihQ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHur4VsTT-pwc-coyD4amomoqncGJiWmZpnunM40yPttKfQB0xxKSXrNFDulc_aem_PX-npe-ncYznGfti26g4tw

Changing how dyslexia is diagnosed could help many more children learn to read

08/21/2025

https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-08-20/florida-phase-out-certificates-completion-for-students-with-disabilities?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMUNPpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnLBUH_8Sr0foQFskYJGji9TFzxdNfbpkXDNVmdLV2hPzdWKo73JcBxT4R8P_aem_Go8I4X-JofCLY4ggRaAShw

The change comes after a legislative session that for the most part championed the rights of students with disabilities.

08/18/2025

The number of family members providing ongoing care for loved ones with complex medical conditions or disabilities is on the rise and a new report finds that they are struggling to hold it all together.

08/18/2025

Disability advocates say that the U.S. Department of Education could cancel hundreds of grants made under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in the coming weeks.

08/18/2025

08/18/2025

Diagnostic overshadowing is the misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis of co-occurring health conditions that happens when health care professionals attribute symptoms to another condition. When a professional overshadows with regards to Down syndrome, he or she focuses primarily (or only) on the fact that the person has Down syndrome and de-emphasizes the possibility of a co-occurring, often treatable, condition. When a person with Down syndrome has a change in their health, it is important to do a thorough assessment for physical and/or mental health conditions. Brian Chicoine, MD, discusses this topic in greater detail in the article linked below.
🔗 https://adscresources.advocatehealth.com/diagnostic-overshadowing-all-is-not-down-syndrome/

08/18/2025

08/18/2025

Visuals aren’t just for students. They’re a game-changer for adults, too! 🙌 From common language to reinforcement tips, these posters keep best practices front and center so everyone can implement STAR & Links with confidence.

You can find them in the STAR Media Center > Routine Essentials under During Routine Instruction in any routine.

08/18/2025

BLOOM'S TAXONOMY : More extended examples of skills, cue words and question stems