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Navigating the Special Education Maze


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Raising Special Kids – Help and Hope for Families

Raising Special Kids. Help and Hope for Families. Raising Special Kids exists to improve the lives of children with the full range of disabilities, from birth to age 26, by providing support, training, information and individual assistance so families can become effective advocates for their children.

raisingspecialkids.org

Parent Resources - Arizona State University

Early Intervention/ Disability Services and Agencies Animal Therapy, Support and other Services Local Early Intervention Agencies Local Early Intervention and Disability Associations/ Support Groups

www.asu.edu

Arizona Early Intervention Program | Arizona Department of Economic Security

The Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) is Arizona’s statewide interagency system of services and supports for families of infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or delays.

des.az.gov

The Child Find Process

Under federal law, public schools must look for, find, and evaluate kids who need special education. This is called Child Find, and it covers kids from birth through age 21. It applies to all kids, including those who are homeschooled or in private schools, plus kids who are migrants or without homes.

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/child-find-what-it-is-and-how-it-works

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Extra CreditBy Steve Watson, Maricopa County School Superintendent

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