Special Education Process and Family Resource and Information Guide

Welcome to the online version of the Arlington Public Schools Special Education Family Resource and Information Guide.

Developed in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University’s Autism Center for Excellence (VCU-ACE), we hope this tool proves useful for all families of children with disabilities, and that it assists you in: becoming an active member of your child’s educational team; working collaboratively with your school; accessing resources that are available to support you and your child; and, making the best possible decisions on your child’s behalf.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact the Parent Resource Center via email, or by phone at 703.228.7239 if we may be of support to you.

Special Education Family Resource and Information Guide

• Special Education Family Resource and Information Guide: Spanish (Family Guía de Información y Recursos de Educación Especial para Familia 2022)
• Special Education Family Resource and Information Guide: Amharic
• Special Education Family Resource and Information Guide: Arabic
• Special Education Family Resource and Information Guide: Mongolian

View specific sections of Guide below:

• Acknowledgements
• My Role as a Parent
• The Special Education Process
  (Use our printable “At a Glance” Forms to prepare for your various special education meetings.)
  • At a Glance Student Support Team Meeting
  • At a Glance Eligibility Meeting
    • CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (List/Definitions of Educational Disabilities in Virginia)
    • Special Education Eligibility Worksheets:
      • English
      • Amharic
      • Arabic
      • Mongolian
      • Spanish
  • At a Glance Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meeting
    • Student Placement and Services
  • At a Glance Re-evaluation Planning Meeting
  • At a Glance Re-evaluation Meeting
• Family School Engagement and Collaboration Strategies
  • Our Team
  • Communication Flow Chart
• Key Transitions
• My Child
  • Introducing My Child to School
  • My Best Day (A form for students to share with staff)
• Keeping Records
  • Summary of Assessments and Diagnostic Testing
  • Summary of Services and Therapies Form
  • Medications Illnesses and Medical Appointments
  • Future Medical Appointments and Questions
• Resources