Once your Participant Directed Program (PDP) has been approved, the next step is to set up the “business side” of the program. This part may sound intimidating at first, but with the right tools and support, it becomes manageable — and even empowering. For detailed guidance, be sure to reference the PDP Toolkit and theContinueContinue reading “SD #20: Setting Up the “Business Side” of a Participant Directed Program”
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Transition 101 #13: Back-to-School Transition Planning Review
It’s September, which means families everywhere are settling back into the rhythm of the school year. This is the perfect time to pause and do a “back-to-school transition planning review.” Keeping track of key dates and requirements now will save you stress later—and help ensure that your teen or young adult with disabilities stays onContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #13: Back-to-School Transition Planning Review”
Transition 101 #12: Updated DESE Graduation Requirements — What This Means for Your Student
In July 2025, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released Special Education Policy Memo SY2025-2026 — 2: Graduation and Transition Planning for Students with IEPs. For many parents of teens or young adults with disabilities, this memo raises important questions about how and when their child graduates, and how it impacts ongoingContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #12: Updated DESE Graduation Requirements — What This Means for Your Student”
Assistive Technology #2: Creating Topic Dictionaries in Co:Writer in Read&Write for Google Chrome
As a cross post to my company YouTube Channel: Adaptech Consulting, LLC; here is my latest tutorial video on how to create and use custom topic dictionaries in Co:Writer word prediction, which is now integrated into Read&Write for Google Chrome. If you have a student that is still attending High School or College and usesContinueContinue reading “Assistive Technology #2: Creating Topic Dictionaries in Co:Writer in Read&Write for Google Chrome”
SD # 11: Essential Steps and Tips to Prepare for Your ISP Meeting
After you have had your Participant-Directed Program Orientation, you will need to do many things in tandem to set up the Participant-Directed Program. This week, we will look at what you can do to get ready for your ISP meeting. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, and this blog post is not legal advice onContinueContinue reading “SD # 11: Essential Steps and Tips to Prepare for Your ISP Meeting”
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