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What Families Need to Know
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EARLY
INTERVENTION- Child Find
- Pre-K
- Parents as Teachers
- Developmental Mile Stones
- Kindergarten ReadinessTransition from Pre K to Kindergarten
- Blended Pre School Program
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ELEMENTARY AND
MIDDLE SCHOOL- Transition (To Middle and High School)
- Typical Development
- Life and Social Skills
- Homework Assistance
- Parent's Guide to Online Textbooks (Elementary)
- Parent's Guide to Online Testbooks (Middle)
- Transitioning from Elementary to Middle School
- Transition from Middle to High School
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HIGH SCHOOL
AND TRANSITION- Transition (Knox County Schools)
- Life and Social Skills
- Pre Employment Services
- Secondary Readiness
- Parent Guide to Online Textbooks
- Middle to High School Transition
- Types of Diploma SPED
- Transition TN (State Website)
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FOR ALL GRADES
- Present Levels of Performance
- Prevocational Skills
- Parents' Rights (Procedural Safeguards)
- Difference between Accommodations and Modifications - Video
- Characteristics of Dyslexia - Parent Video
- Cyber Safety: What Parents and Guardians Need to Know - Video
- Digital Citizenship Information for Parents and Students
Covid 19 Resources
Mental Health Resources - The mental health impact of COVID-19 will persist longer than the physical virus. Here are mental health resources:
- Text “TN” to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line and to immediately be connected to a trained crisis counselor 24/7. Click this link to learn about the Crisis Text Line
- The Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 800-273-8255. If preferred, you can go to the website and participate in a chat feature.
- Go HERE for free, anonymous, evidence-based screenings for anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. Parents can take a screening to determine if their children are showing symptoms of depression or anxiety. The back-end of the screenings provides local resources and do-it-yourself exercises to help.
- Mental Health America provides helpful resources including some COVID resources to promote mental health month https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month.
- Financial Assistance Available for families that qualifity for Free and Reduced Lunches Click Here for more information
- DO YOU NEED HELP? The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact individuals with disabilities within our community. If you or a loved one require assistance obtaining life-sustaining needs such as food, water, or other daily living items, disABILITY Resource Center might be able to help! As always, all services at dRC are free of charge! For more information, please call (865) 637-3666 or email mscripa@drctn.org.
- 504 vs IEP - Video
- Transfer Information (General Education)
- Response to Intervention (RTI)
- Parent Liasion and Ombudsmen Services
- Assessment Updates for 2018-2019 (TN Ready and other State Tests)
- Serve and Return Brain Development (Grandpa Explains)
- Rhythm is Regulating: Family Activities for Calm and Connection Harmony Family Center - Video
- Internet Safety
- Seguridad en Internet para jóvenes
SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORY
Summer Tucker
Assistive Technology, Speech/Language, Audiology, Vision, Hearing OT and PT
Dr. Karen Loy
Special Education, Homebound, and Special Day Schools Supervisor