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How can I support my child during an IEP and what are the 11 considerations?

Q: Where can I find out more information about an IEP or how to advocate for my child? A: Parents Reaching Out and EPICS (Educating Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs) are helpful resources for families in New Mexico regarding the IEP process including training and parent to parent connections. For more information about Parents Reaching Out call (800) 524-5176 or (505) 247-0192.  For more information about EPICS call (888) 499-2070 or (505) 767-6630. Q: What are the 11 considerations and why is it important for me to know about them?  A: In 2011, Governor Martinez mandated that at […]

How do I know what services would be best for my child?

When you are trying to determine what services are best for your child, you might consider the following: Q: What does the report from my child’s evaluation say?  A: If the evaluation is recent (in the past year), you can refer to the list of recommendations from the evaluation team or from a qualified professional that knows your child. Q: What do the therapeutic professionals that see my child recommend? Do I know about Evidenced based practices?  A: It can be helpful to be familiarize yourself with evidence based practices for children with autism.  Evidence based practices are interventions that […]