Matrix Help! Sheet Collection

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We put all of our Help! Sheets in one place to make them easy to find. In addition, they are also still linked on the specific resource category pages. Each Help! Sheet is in both English and Spanish. Many are categorized and some are not.

Please note: If a Help! Sheet is longer than one page, the Spanish version will be a separate file and the name will be in Spanish.

Birth to 3 Years

• Who Supports You? Help for Early Years.
• Strengths are the Foundation.
• I need community resources to support my little one’s development.
• How do I decide about a special education preschool placement?
• My child is transitioning out of Early Start.

IEP and Special Education

• My child just got an IEP. What should I know?
• What are the key Special Education timelines I should know?
• I don’t think my child’s IEP is working well; what do I do?

• How do I know if my child is making progress on his or her IEP?
• IEP goals: When to say, “Yes, I agree.”
• What are some tips for IEP meetings?
• Does my child need a one-to-one aide?
• I am thinking of taking my child out of Special Education.
• Can the school district say they won’t assess my child for special education?
• My child in Special Education is transitioning from preschool to kindergarten.
• My child in Special Education is transitioning to middle school.
• My child in Special Education in transitioning to high school.
• First IEP: What to Expect
• Primer IEP: que Esperar

School Age

Advocacy

• How can I communicate better with my child’s IEP team?
• Self Advocacy

Assessment

• My child’s testing is hard to understand
• Can the school district say they won’t assess my child for special education?

Behavior and Discipline

• My child got suspended; what do I do?
• My child’s behavior is getting in the way of learning.
• What do I do; my child won’t go to school?

Bullying

I think my child is bullied at school; what do I do?

Curriculum and Instruction

• Should my child repeat a grade?
• My child is Not Doing Well in school
• My child is struggling with reading; what do I do?
• How do I know what questions to ask?
• How do I evaluate treatments and interventions?

Social, Emotional, and Behavioral

• My child got suspended; what do I do?
• My child’s behavior is getting in the way of learning.
• What do I do; my child won’t go to school?

Transition to Adulthood

My teen who receives Special Education is turning 16; what should I know about transition plans?

Uncategorized Help! Sheets

Regional Centers / Lanterman Act

Can my child with special needs receive help from a Regional Center?

Substance Abuse /Addictions

Is my student with special needs at risk for substance abuse?

Stress Management

How can I manage my worry and stress?

The Endrew F. Supreme Court Decision

How will the Endrew F. Supreme Court Decision help me prepare for my child’s next IEP?