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⚖️ On October 27th, NASET is hosting a completely free Special Education Briefing - learn more below
That face you make when “manageable” means 27 IEPs, five crisis emails, and a cup of coffee that went cold hours ago.
You don’t just manage — you advocate, support, and hold it all together. So why not get recognized for it?
🎓 The Board Certification for Advocacy in Special Education (BCASE) helps you turn your daily advocacy into a recognized professional credential — and leave every meeting with better outcomes for your students.
FREE Special Webinar Session: Special Education Landscape Briefing
📅 Monday, Oct 27 | 7PM EST
🎓 Featuring Dr. Allan G. Osborne, Jr. & Dr. Charles J. Russo
Authors of Special Education and the Law: A Guide for PractitionersJoin two of the nation’s leading experts as they provide a clear, grounded look at recent special education developments and answer your questions.
Unlike our other webinars, this is a completely free webinar. We at NASET believe it is critical that all educators, administrators, and advocates deserve clarity, confidence, and credible insight from trusted voices in the field. The recording will be made available to registrants.
NASET Support Squad Downloads of the Week: Parent Rights & Procedural Safeguards: A Simplified Guide for Educators and Transition Planning Extension
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From the NASET Vault
Lesser Known Disorders Series: Auditory Figure Ground Processing Disorder, Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome, Fibrous Dysplasia
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📅 A Special Education Teacher, Administrator & Lawyer Walk Into a NASET Webinar…
Ever wish you could hear what really happens behind the scenes in special education — from every angle? This trio brings it:
Robin Fabiano (Teacher), Abigail Hanscom (Administrator), and Angela Smagula (Lawyer) team up to unpack what’s actually working in schools today, where systems break down, and how collaboration can change everything.Expect honest insights, practical takeaways, and a few “did they just say that?” moments from three pros who live and breathe special ed.
🗓 Thursday, November 13 @ 7PM EST
🎓 Free for NASET Members | $85 for non-members
POLICY & FUNDING DEVELOPMENTS The Education Department is making plans to offload special education responsibilities entirely. Federal cuts ended a program that trained teachers to support children with disabilities, raising concerns about educator preparation.
RESEARCH & HEALTH ADVANCES The NIH is moving forward with a major autism research initiative, investing in expanded scientific understanding. UT San Antonio scientists helped shape new traumatic brain injury guidelines, improving care protocols. A retinal implant allows people with blindness to read again in a small but promising trial, with Stanford researchers also advancing eye prosthesis technology. An examination as to whether ADHD is overdiagnosed as diagnoses continue rising. Tylenol maker argues that autism warnings should be rejected by regulators.
MEDICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING A new initiative aims to bring doctors up to speed on Down syndrome care, addressing knowledge gaps in medical practice.
LEGAL & WORKPLACE ISSUES Walmart is accused of denying a job coach to an employee with intellectual disability, raising workplace accommodation concerns.
ACCESSIBILITY & TRAVEL One state became the first to earn accessibility verified travel designation, setting a new standard for inclusive tourism.
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💡 Special Education Is Hard Enough. Don’t Do It Alone.
You’re juggling IEPs, meetings, parent emails, and compliance updates — all before lunch. That’s why NASET Membership exists: to give you the resources, support, and professional network that make the work sustainable.
Join today and you’ll get:
✅ Unlimited access to NASET’s complete resource library
✅ Free monthly webinars with top special ed experts
✅ Regular “Ask the Expert” Q&A sessions
✅ Discounts on certifications and courses
✅ Access to our private member community
Over 4,000 members already use NASET to stay informed, connected, and confident.
Shout Out to Last Week’s Winners Who Correctly Guessed, “Service Delivery” View the winners list here!
This Week's Question:
What must happen one year before age of majority?
Correctly answer 3 or more trivia questions each month to be eligible for a gift card! We had 19 winners in September!
Cold classrooms. Endless meetings. Mystery germs.
This fall, keep your head warm and your IEPs cool with the official NASET beanie.
Because even advocates deserve cozy.
“You must do the thing you think you cannot do."