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Age of Majority: Preparing Your Child for Making Good Choices

At the age of majority (age 18-21 in most states), educational rights are transferred from parent to child. In special education, the child becomes responsible for IEP and graduation decisions.

Working with Families

Attending Meetings to Plan Your Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)

This checklist prepared by the PACER Center will help parents prepare for and get the most out of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings with school staff.

Transition: School to Work

College or Training Programs: How to Decide

If you are a high school student with an IEP who is trying to figure out whether to go to college or other post-secondary education, this article is for you.

Transition: School to Work

Criando Estudiantes de Postsecundaria con Discapacidades: Convirtiéndose en el Mentor, Abogado* y Guía que su Hijo Necesita

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Evaluation: What Does it Mean for Your Child

This PACER Center fact sheet informs parents about evaluation, a process to help determine whether a child has a disability and what the child’s educational needs might be.

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Age of Majority: Preparing Your Child for Making Good Choices

Attending Meetings to Plan Your Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)

College or Training Programs: How to Decide

Criando Estudiantes de Postsecundaria con Discapacidades: Convirtiéndose en el Mentor, Abogado* y Guía que su Hijo Necesita

Evaluation: What Does it Mean for Your Child

Parent Guide to Re-Evaluation

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