New blog: What’s next for Special Education? An explainer for educators and families of children in Special Education What will happen to Special Education if the US Department of Ed closes? Learn more about what's next for Special Education and what families and educators can do. https://lnkd.in/gTKTz4vc
Exceptional Lives
中小学教育
New Orleans，Louisiana 373 位关注者
Bringing families and schools together to help children with disabilities thrive.
关于我们
At Exceptional Lives, we place the well-being and success of children with special needs at the heart of everything we do. We offer comprehensive services designed to support both families and schools, ensuring a collaborative approach that benefits the child above all. For families, we offer clear guidance on accessing local, state, and federal resources, empowering them with the knowledge to navigate school systems, communicate their needs, and understand their rights. For schools, we strive to enhance the experience for both educational institutions and their communities by becoming a trusted partner to school faculty. We provide communication training, workshops, and ongoing support that are integral to the success of each special needs child. We are dedicated to helping schools enhance their processes, foster better communication with families, and maintain successful outcomes. By collaborating closely with administrators, teachers, and aides, we help eliminate communication barriers and obstacles that can waste precious time. We bridge the gap between families and educational institutions, ensuring every special needs child receives the care, attention, and opportunities they deserve to thrive.
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https://exceptionallives.org
Exceptional Lives的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 中小学教育
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- New Orleans，Louisiana
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2013
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主要
获取路线
1615 Poydras Street
Suite 900
US，Louisiana，New Orleans，70112-1282
Exceptional Lives员工
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M. Nell Quest Curran
Head of Product & Technology—Strategy-forward UX Leader fluent in business goals & engineering —Champion of equitable design & data-driven strategy —…
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Paul Richard Shafer
Freelance Translation / Editing / Graphic Design
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Marisa Howard-Karp
Chief Operating Officer at Exceptional Lives
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Christina Kozik
Community Engagement Specialist at Exceptional Lives
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New blog: What’s the Difference Between a Developmental Delay and a Disability? And How Can Therapy Help? When your child isn’t meeting their milestones, you might hear words like?developmental delay?or?developmental disability. These words sound similar, but they mean different things. In this short video, we explain what developmental delays and developmental disabilities are, how they affect your child’s learning and growth, and how therapy can help. https://lnkd.in/gvCwK_tv
What’s the Difference Between a Developmental Delay and a Disability and How Can Therapy Help?| Exceptional Lives
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Exciting News: Exceptional Lives is Exhibiting at The Association of Rhode Island Administrators for Special Education (ARIASE) on March 13th & 14th. Exceptional Lives is dedicated to helping districts strengthen family engagement and build better partnerships with special education families. Stop by our booth to learn how our tools, trainings, and Disability Services Finder can help you support families and improve outcomes for students with disabilities. If you’re attending ARIASE, we’d love to meet you! Let’s talk about practical ways to make family-school collaboration easier and more effective. Visit our booth and let’s chat! Want to connect ahead of time? Reach out to Marisa Howard-Karp We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eeQJvru
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We’re excited to partner with Children’s Trust to offer a free webinar to help families understand and navigate the special education process—from requesting an evaluation to working with the school to support a child’s needs. This webinar is part of a series designed for educators and professionals who work with families of children with disabilities. Whether you work with families in Early Intervention, support children who are struggling in school, or want to help parents feel more confident about the IEP process, this session will give you practical tools to guide families and improve communication between home and school. Date: March 21, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET https://lnkd.in/gVtxYPCB
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We’re excited to share that Anne Punzak Marcus, CFA, our CEO, and Marisa Howard-Karp our COO, will be attending the SXSW EDU Conference in Austin this week. This conference is a hub for innovation in education, and we’re looking forward to connecting with fellow leaders, educators, and changemakers who are passionate about improving outcomes for all students with disabilities and learning differences. If you’re attending, we’d love to meet up and talk about how we help schools and districts strengthen their partnerships with families in special education. Let’s connect and collaborate! #SXSWEDU #FamilyEngagement #SpecialEducation #EdInnovation
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I'm excited to be here in Austin this week for SxSW.edu. This feels like the antidote to all of the fear and panic in the world of public education and #SpecialEducation. If you're here this week too, let's connect! #k12 #disability #IDEA #ADA #SXSWEDU
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New blog: How to communicate with parents of special education students: 5 tips from an IEP veteran Teachers know that parent communication matters. Here are our 5 tips for how to communicate with parents of your special education students. https://lnkd.in/gi6fvPTS #SpecialEducation #SPED #IEP
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Exciting News! Exceptional Lives is Exhibiting at the 2025 National ESEA Conference in Austin, Texas. This conference brings together educators and leaders committed to improving student outcomes, and we are excited to share how Exceptional Lives supports schools in strengthening family engagement for students with disabilities. Visit us to explore how our free resources, IEP Welcome Kit, and training programs can help your district build stronger partnerships with families. Let’s work together to ensure every child gets the support they need to thrive. Will you be attending? Stop by our booth and connect with us! #ESEAconference ESEA Network
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Calling all K-12 school districts! Special education teams know that clear, open communication with families is key to student success. But IEP meetings can often feel overwhelming—for both educators and parents. At Exceptional Lives, we help schools build strong partnerships with families, and we’ve created a free sample of our IEP Welcome Kit to make that process easier. Download the sample today and see how it can help your team strengthen relationships and improve outcomes for students. https://lnkd.in/grKiPeUu #SpecialEducation #IEP #FamilyEngagement #EducationEquity #StudentSuccess #EdLeaders #SPED
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Podcast Re-Release: 5 tips for filing taxes for people with disabilities "Nothing is certain except..." well, you know the end of that quote.?If your family includes a child or adult with a disability, here are 5 important things to know before you file your taxes. https://lnkd.in/g5tqgMB4