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Treatment Trends & News

Treatment Trends & News

Individualized Education Programs
Parents

Glossary of Basic IEP Terms

Learn more from this glossary of basic IEP terms, providing definitions for essential special education terms to know, including those related to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Whether you’re a parent, educator, or advocate, this resource is your guide to confidently navigate the world of special education terms to know. Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Materials designed or converted in a format that allows students with disabilities to access educational content effectively,

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Benefits of Personalized Accommodations
Parents

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: What To Know

Parental rights play a crucial role in ensuring that children with disabilities receive the appropriate support and services they need to thrive academically and socially.  Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parents have the right to advocate for their child’s education through various means, including Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and 504 plans. This helpful guide will delve into the importance of parental advocacy, parents’ rights in special education,

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Inclusion Specialist Teaching at Evolve
Parents

What is an Inclusion Specialist: Duties, Roles & Job Descriptions

In the realm of equitable education, fostering inclusivity stands as a fundamental principle. At the heart of this effort lies the indispensable role of inclusion specialists. But who exactly are these professionals, and what is an inclusion specialist? This comprehensive guide aims to unravel the essence of an inclusion specialist—examining their definition, responsibilities, and significance. We will explore how these experts champion diverse learners, collaborate with teachers and parents, and

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Benefits of Personalized Accommodations
Parents

Understanding 504 Plans: Benefits of Personalized Accommodations

A 504 plan serves as a comprehensive blueprint, outlining how schools provide support to students with disabilities, removing obstacles that hinder learning. Here we’ll delve more deeply into what is a 504 plan, the significance of these plans, their purpose in ensuring equal access for students, and the strategies employed to eliminate barriers to education. What is a 504 Plan A 504 plan is a customized accommodation plan designed to

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Individual Education Program
Parents

Understanding Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and Who They Benefit

School can be challenging for children with developmental delays, impairments, and disabilities. If your child faces learning difficulties, you may have come across the term IEP, which stands for Individualized Education Program. To help you understand this program in-depth, we will address common questions such as what is an IEP, who qualifies, and why it’s important. An IEP is a personalized approach specifically tailored to address your child’s challenges and

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Family & Home Life

What Is Process Addiction? Types, Symptoms, and Treatments

What Is Process Addiction? Process addiction is also known as behavioral addiction, and refers to an overwhelming and uncontrollable impulse to engage in certain behaviors, despite the potential negative outcomes. During the behavior or process, the individual feels elevated and fulfilled, but often that is shortly followed by guilt or shame. What is a process addiction and is there more than one type? This term refers to an entire category

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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

The Link Between Pollution and Depression in Teens

In the United States, rates of teen depression are on the rise. The pandemic increased awareness about the increase in teen mental health issues in general. Experts on adolescent development warned the accumulated stressors of stay-at-home orders, virtual school, and uncertainty/fear of disease and illness would exacerbate existing mental health issues among teens already diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and increase risk of mental health issues among teens not

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smiling adolescent girl
Parents

Why Adolescent Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Works

Most borderline personality disorder (BPD) treatment programs focus on treating adults. People with this complex condition face significant stigma, even among mental health treatment providers. Borderline personality disorder is difficult to navigate because there is no clear path to treatment, nor is there a straightforward cure for the condition. These factors caused clinicians to avoid diagnosing adolescents with borderline personality disorder for years. Additionally, many viewed the symptoms characteristic of

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teen with parent at therapist
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Preventative Psychiatry for Teen Mental Health

Teen mental health is a primary concern in our society right now. The pandemic significantly disrupted the end of the 2019-2020 school year and the entire 2020-2021 school year. So far, the 2021-2022 school year – fingers crossed – appears to be a return to our regularly scheduled programming. Or, at very least, most high school students across the country right now are at school, in-person. If the current combination

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teen girl with head on hands stressed
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

How Stress Affects the Adolescent Brain

For centuries, our practice of medicine and understanding of disease was limited by one simple factor: we couldn’t look inside the human body. When pioneers began peering inside the human body, that always happened after a person was deceased – and that practice itself was considered heresy by the dominant powers of the time. Fast forward several hundred years, and our available technology is nothing short of magic, compared to

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