Publications: Students with Disabilities
ELC's publications are intended to give you a general idea of the law. However, each situation is different. If, after reading our publications, you have questions about how the law applies to your particular situation, contact us for a referral or contact an attorney of your choice.
New Report!
Referral List
Manuals
- NEW! The Right to Special Education In Pennsylvania: A Guide for Parents and Advocates (2009 edition) (If you prefer to order a hard copy, or multiple copies, please complete an order form and mail it to us.)
- The Right to Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers and Their Families in Pennsylvania: A Handbook for Parents (2008 edition) (Note: If you prefer to order a hard copy, or multiple copies, please complete an order form and mail it to us.)
- Pennsylvania Parent Guide to Special Education for School Age Children (PDE 9-08)
Fact Sheets
Section 504/Chapter 15: Children with Disabilities Who Do Not Need Special Education
- NEW: Sample Letter Requesting an Evaluation & Services Under Section 504/Chapter 15
- NEW: Sample Section 504 Plan/Chapter 15 Service Agreement
- Can a Child with a Chronic Health Impairment or Serious Illness Get Special Help From Her School?
- Office of Civil Rights: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
Early Intervention: Children with Disabilities Birth to School-Age
- Early Intervention Services for Children with Disabilities Under Age Three
- Individualized Family Service Plan for Children with Disabilities Under Age Three
- What Families Should Not Accept From their School Districts or Early Intervention Providers
- Early Intervention: Questions and Answers (Birth-5)
- Special Rules for Preschool Children
- Resolving Disputes in the Early Intervention System for Infant and Toddler Below Age Three
- Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Children in Out-of-Home Placements
- See our publications page on students in foster homes, juvenile justice and other placements.
Special Education: General
- NEW! Basics of Special Education Law Brochure for parents
- Overview of the Special Education Process
- Key Timelines in the School-Age Special Education System
- Eight Common Myths about the Special Education Law
- How to be a Good Advocate for your Child: Tips for Parents
Special Education: Charter Schools
- See our publications page on charter schools.
Special Education: Discipline
- School Discipline for Children with Disabilities
- What Can You Do if Your Child With a Disability is Being Harassed by Other Students?
- Discipline Flowchart: Children with IEPs in Public Schools
- Avoiding Discipline Problems: Positive Behavioral Support and Limitations on the Use of Restraints
Special Education: Evaluation Process
- Getting a Special Education Evaluation For Your Child
- Getting Your Child an Independent Educational Evaluation
- Sample Letter Requesting an Independent Evaluation
- Sample Letter Requesting an Initial Special Education Evaluation
- En Espanol: Modelo de Carta Para Solicitar Una Evaluación Inicial de Educación Especial
- Sample Letter Requesting a Re-Evaluation
- Tips on Getting a Special Education Evaluation for Your Child (Philadelphia)
Special Education: Extended School Year Programs
Special Education: IEPs and Placements
- Developing the Special Education Program
- Deciding Where Your Child Get Services: The Placement Decision
- Getting Help for Children Who Are Waiting for an Appropriate Placement: "Intensive Interagency Coordination"
Special Education: Related Services (Therapies, Transportation, and Other Services)
- When is Your Child Entitled to Therapies or Other Related Services from Your School District or Early Intervention Provider?
- Long Bus Rides for Children With Disabilities
- Assistive Technology for Students With Disabilities
- Assistive Technology Publications from the Disability Rights Network
Special Education: Graduation and Transition to Adult Life
- Graduation Requirements for Children With Disabilities
- Transition to Adult Life for Children with Disabilities
Special Education: Private School Placements Made by Parents
Special Education: Dispute Resolution and Procedural Safeguards
- IEP Facilitation Fact Sheet
- IEP Facilitation Request Form
- How to Resolve Special Education Disputes
- Procedural Safeguards - Options for Resolving Disputes Between Parents and School Districts
- Sample Letter Requesting a Special Education Due-Process Hearing
- Sample Letter Requesting an IEP Team Meeting
- When Is Your Child With a Disability Entitled to Compensatory Education?
Training Materials
- NEW! Presentation: Early Intervention Laws and Educational Advocacy
- NEW: Using Section 504 to Help Children with Disabilities in School
- Working It Out: How to Resolve Special Education Disputes and Avoid a Hearing
- What's New in Pennsylvania: New Tools for Advocates
- Some of What's New in Chapter 14
- Teaching Children with Disabilities to Read
- Useful Websites and Reading Resources
- Charter Schools
- English Language Learners
- Funding Schools Fairly
- Getting Information & Making Your Voice Heard
- Improving Schools
- Residency & Enrollment
- School Discipline & Alternative Education
- Students in Foster Homes, Juvenile Justice & Other Placements
- Student who are Homeless
- Students with Disabilities
- Other Topics
- Folletos en Español
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