Editor's blog

Do you really know whats in your child's IEP?  Do you know where the IEP is located?  Have you been monitoring the IEP?  Well, you need to come to ASCF for an IEP check-up!  Workshop will discuss the IEP components, goals in the IEP, related services and more.

Bring a copy of your child's current IEP, two different colored highlighters.  This is a hands on workshop. Read more »

The Association for Special Children and Families is pleased to announce the launch of our new website that now includes support for community interaction and participation.  This website is the result of a vision between our sister parent organizations, the Maine Parent Federation and the Parent Information Center of New Hampshire.  Funding for this project was made possible by our parent organization, Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN). Read more »

When a child is having a hard time learning in school, it’s important to find out what is going on that is causing it. The child may have a disability that makes learning difficult.  If a parent “feels” that something is “not quite right” it’s their responsibility to look further and get help.  That help may be special education and related services, which the schools are required by law to provide to all children found eligible. Read more »

An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan that is written just for your child to meet his or her individualized needs. Every child who is classified as needing special education services must have one. Read more »