What's New on our website?

• Added several links to articles and booklets (in PDF format) and updated some of the broken links on LD Colleges webpage.
• Added the link to IDEA-2004 regulations that were just published on August 3, 2006 on the Laws webpage.
• Updated the school's Who's Who web page, with Empower training information and changes in personal for the new school year.
• Added a Page index to the Evaluators webpage, for easier access.
• Added a list of conditions that may qualify a students for coverage by Section 504, but not for IEP, on the 504 Section webpage.
• Update the Bullying webpage to include several more links to articles and websites.
• Updated the links to the Dept. of Ed (DOE) that had changed on the Mass. Organization webpage.
• Updated the Laws webpage to include a table that shows where to find a particular topic in the IDEA-2004 law, (including where it was in IDEA-97) this information was also from the information learned at Wrightlaw Bootcamp, May 2006, in Springfield.
• Updated the links to the articles and FAQ on the WISC-IV webpage.
• Added a Page index to the Disability Links webpage, for easier access to the each disability.

• Added a Page index to the Reviewing IEP webpage, for easier access to the description of each page of the IEP.
• Added Jan Yen, South Shore contact information, back on our Tutors page.
• Added the article about the difference between IFSP and IEP to the What is an IEP webpage.
• Move our Calendar information for this school year to history file.
• Updated our Vision therapist webpage had to remove one of the recommended name.
• Update our PAC Who's Who page with our new PAC Board for 2006-2207.

• Updated the Laws webpage to include the table on the what is contain in each section of the IDEA-2004 law, this information was from the  Wrightlaw Bootcamp, May 2006, in Springfield.
• Updated the Recreation Year round activities web page with opening day of our new community pool.
• Updated the html formatting code displaying on our Summer camp webpage.
• Added when parent should receive their IEP from the school, on the Time factors webpage.

• Updated and numbered and expanded the, "Guidelines for messages posted to our discussion list", especially #5, on our discussion list webpage.
• Updated our Advocacy webpage with change of address information for TJ.
• Updated the Local Support Group webpage with new information.
• Updated the links to article and early detection websites on the Signs of  Trouble webpage.
• Updated our  school placement consultants webpage to  include our first parent recommended place.
• Updated the Social Skill webpage to include Social Skill Curriculums and a link to Social Communication websites.
  

• Updated the links on the Disability Organization webpage, some out-of-date and added new links.
• Updated the Definitions webpage to include SID, SIPT and IFSP.
• Updated the Camp Sunshine description to the Winter Recreation webpage.
• Added two links to the IEP4U website on the Measurable IEP Goals webpage.
• Updated the IDEA 2004 description on attendance and Excusal from a  Team Members webpage.
  
• Update the links on vision and parent concerns on the Getting  Ready for your Team Meeting webpage.
• Added to the descriptions, of six factors from the Federal case regarding Extended School Year Eligibility.
• Added a link to "Misunderstood Minds: Understanding Kids Who Struggle to Learn" to the video web page.

• Reformatted the BMP webpage.
• Added the DOE form number for Evaluation request (N 1), Type of Evaluations.
• Added the comment, "If your school is going to use the The Woodcock Johnson III (WJ-III)", so parents do not think that is the only test that can be used.  Added the "They must give all the test necessary to obtain a cluster scores.", to WJ-III webpage, I learned from the WJ-III presentation, hosted by Billerica PAC.
• Reformatted the request an independent evaluation (IEE), listing the 5 ways to be eligible for the school district to fund a full outside evaluation on the Request Evaluation webpage.
• Added the time parents have to respond to the IEP, once they receive it, on the Time factors and FAQ webpage.
• Added two new tutors to our Tutor webpage with C. Carperenter and A. Ryan.
• Update Professor Mahesh Sharma background information on the Evaluators and Math webpages.
• Added a new page with 4 months of approved Meeting Minutes from PAC board meeting with our Special Education Director.

• Moved School for Accelerated Learning to approved DOE section on the Specialized Schools web page.
• Added a link to Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed. website and reformatted the video web page
• Added a list of School Wide Social Skill Curriculums to the Social Skill webpage
• Removed all the older New tags and fixed some typos on our Massachusetts SPED PAC's On-line page.
• Added our March flyer for IEP workshop and to the Calendar.
• Updated the links on the Reading page, with the six components of Reading according to NCLB, Reading First.
• Updated the Parent's Rights Brochure to the new Interim Notice of Procedural Safeguards on the DOE Documents webpage.
• Added Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)  to our Local Support webpage.
• Added Professional Advocacy League (PPAL ) to Mass Organization webpage.
• Updated contact information on the Horseback Riding webpage.
  

• Updated the Winter activities webpage to include Camp Sunshine, and group the adaptive ski programs by state.
• Updated the links to the Landmark books on the Writing webpage
• Created the webpage on Bullying, "What a parent should do" , resources, books, etc.
  
• Updated one of past flyers "Understanding your Basic Rights" workshop information, html formatting code displaying on our Past Presentations webpage
  
• Added an article on Preparing for FBA meeting, on FBA webpage
• Added a Guide to writing goals to the IEP Goals website
• Added the IDEA 2004 update to IEP team attendance on the Team Member webpage
• Added a link to IDEA 2004 law (regulations still not available, using IDEA 97 regulations)
• Added the Sexuality education section, to the recommended books webpage

• Update our homepage, changed the photo on our website to Snowmen, links to the order form and Minuteman Art club, artists.
• Added Depression and Suicide links on the Disability Links webpage.
• Update the links on reaching consensus to the Getting  Ready for your Team Meeting webpage.
• Update the ABA therapy webpage to include link to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. (BACB® )
  
• Updated the links for WISC-IV webpage.
• Updated the Definitions webpage to include DD, DH, and others
• Add the common accommodations to the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) webpage or also know as the accommodations for College boards
  

• Updated the Local Support Group webpage to include our local NVLD group, new name and Acton  parent support group.
• Updated our Specialized Schools web page, moving School Accelerated Learning to DOE approved school section.
• Updated the table formatting on the Disability Links webpage.
• Updated the footer on the WJ-III subtests  webpage.
• Updated the Evaluators webpage to include Dr. Singer new business name, and link to their website.
• Updated the links on the Reading page, to Wilson and Project Read.
• Updated the Disabilities books page, fixed the links to the other two other book webpages, and moved the publishers the main book webpage.
  
• Updated some of the school links on the Specialized Schools web page.
• Created a list of Social Communication websites.
• Updated the Social Skills and  Social Pragmatics webpage.
• Updated the past Basic Basic Right workshop flyer, had junk html displaying.
• Update the PAC-in-Mass webpage with Somerset new website, PACE (Parent Advisory Council for Education).
• Lots of updating to the Advocacy Main books page, cleaned up the page index, added sections, add a new book "How To Compromise With Your School District Without Compromising Your Child" , added the publishers from the other book webpages.
• Updated the Learning books page, fixed links to the other two other book webpages, cleaned up the page index, added sections, moved the publishers the main book webpage and added another copy of Overcoming Dyslexia book to this webpage under Reading issues Section, it is also listed on the Disabilities book page.
• Update our homepage, changed the photo on our website to Cooked Turkey for November and point the calendar to November.
• Added information about reaching consensus to the Getting  Ready for your Team Meeting webpage.
• Updated the Calendar webpage with new dates and events.
  

• Update our homepage, changed the photo on our website to Jack-O-Lantan for October.
• Updated publishers link, updated the footer on the WJ-III subtests webpage.
• Updated the spelling on What is an IEP web  page.
• Created a separate Social Skill webpage, from the therapy webpage.
  
• Split up the Specialized programs or Ed Methods webpage into 4 individual academic areas web pages.
• Updated the SAT's, PSAT, and about SSD and Accommodations web page.
• Working on webpage on Bullying.
• Updated the Mediation webpage with '12 Tips from parents for preparing for mediation'.
• Updated the Summer camp webpage, with camp recommended by parents: Good Time, Waltham.
• Updated the Type of Test webpage, add links to the publisher of the test (12 out of 50).
• Updated the Therapeutic riding web page with some new contact information.
• Update the DOE Document web page with the new Interim Notice of Procedural Safeguards (formerly known as the Parent's Rights Brochure)
• Updated the Assistive Technology webpage to include Typing software.
• Updated the LD Colleges webpage with University of Massachusetts - UMass-Dartmouth, 'College Now" critique this year (now low income only).
• Update the ABA webpage to include footers ABA therapy webpage.
• Updated the some of the formatting of the information on the Recreation Opportunities webpage.
• Updated some contact information on the Tutors page.
• Split up the Specialized programs or Ed Methods webpage into 4 individual academic areas:
  
Reading Programs, Spelling Programs, Math Programs, and Writing Programs.

• Updated IDEA changes webpages with information on changes to law.
• Update our homepage for Back-to-school.
• Update the link to ABA webpage on the Therapy webpage.
• Updated the school system organization chart, to make it clearer, on the school's Who's Who web page.
• Updated Connie Hilton and Tim Sindelar, firm name from Bowman, Moos & Hilton to their new firm name Ames, Hilton, Martin & Sindelar, on the Lawyers webpage.
• Added the Burlington PAC website on our Massachusetts SPED PAC's On-line page.
• Update our PAC Who's Who page with our liaison for Alcott and Thoreau for 2005.
• Add OTA website to our Evaluator webpage.
• Updated the Tutors page, remove Jan Yeh name, she is no longer doing private tutoring, added a new tutor to our list, Cynthia Carpenter to our list.
• Updated CC pools address on the Recreation Opportunities webpage.
• Split up the Therapy webpage into 8 individual therapy web pages: OT Therapy, Vision Therapy,  Cognitive Development, Therapeutic riding, Social Skills, Social Pragmatics, Central Auditory Processing Deficit (CAPD), and Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA).
• Created the 2005-2006 SPED PAC Calendar with this years presentations.
• Update our homepage webpage included a link to our new PAC calendar.
• Updated the Specialized programs or Ed Methods webpage, books on teaching reading comprehension.
• Created a webpage on SAT's, PSAT, and about SSD and Accommodations on the college boards.
  

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	Last updated October 7, 2006 By Melody Orfei
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