Special education is instruction specifically
designed to address the educational and related
developmental needs of children with disabilities.
This includes Early Intervention Services for infants and toddlers,
pre-school for students starting at age three, services for school age children in grades K-12, and transition services for eligible students up to age 22.
Individualized Education Program (IEP)— An Overview
Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting
IEP Planning Form
Individualized Education Program Goals
Talking with Your Elementary School Child about Learning Difficulties
Ten Top Tips on Talking to Your Child about Learning Difficulties
Frequently Used Educational Terms
Books, Articles, and Websites
San Francisco Unified School District Resources
Developing Minds Video Series featuring Dr. Mel Levine.
Choosing a School
Questions To Help Parents Of Children With Special Needs
Click Here for schedule of events Click Here for staff to download an order form to show the video at your SFUSD school
site
We have created some sample questions that
we hope you find useful as you visit schools. Please feel free to use
these to help you select a school that meets the needs of your child.
Intervention Central: Free tools and resources to help school staff and parents promote positive classroom behaviors and foster effective learning for all children and youth.
FAPE - Free appropriate public education.
IEP - Individualized Education Plan
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
RSP - Resource Specialist Program
SDC - Special Day Class
DIS - Designated Instruction and Services
