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New Resource: Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) (Spanish Version)
Todas materias no son disponibles en español. Trabajamos para desarrollar las versiones españolas de todas materias, pero actualmente todas materias disponibles en inglés no son disponibles en español. More Informtion
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New Resource: Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports Online Course (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC)
This is a free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. It features interviews with leading experts, dynamic graphics and interactive exercises, and compelling storytelling to help you recognize a concussion and know how to respond if you think that your athlete might have a concussion. More Information
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New Resource: Real People, Real Jobs: Stories from the front line
The Real People, Real Jobs website offers success stories about individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (ID/DD) getting and keeping jobs in their communities. The purpose of these stories is to share where people work and how they got there. They are meant to be read by individuals with ID/DD, their families, as well as front-line employment support professionals. More Information
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New Resource: ATN/AIR-P Guide to Exploring Feeding Behavior in Autism (Autism Speaks)
Some researchers estimate that over half of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have some sort of issue with food. These feeding issues can be of significant concern to parents because they might impact their child’s health and wellbeing. The Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN) created Exploring Feeding Behavior in Autism: A Guide for Parents to help parents and professionals better understand the “nuts and bolts” of feeding issues. More Information
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Welcome to the Virginia Family Special Education Connection

Welcome!

The goal of this website is to provide a one-stop-shop for parents, families and caregivers of children with special needs to:

Learn about and plan your child's educational program
Understand your legal rights and responsibilities
Access local resources including school system contacts and disability services in your community
Access an abundance of resources, including instructional strategies, assistive technology and behavioral supports to help your child succeed.

The Virginia Department of Education hopes that you find the information you need, whether you are new to special education or looking for the latest news, research, and resources.

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