A recent camp by Include Everyone Project (IEP) Of SCV, titled “Space for Everyone,” provided a two-week performing arts experience for children and youth with disabilities. Throughout the camp, participants engaged in various activities such as dance, music, improv and arts and crafts. “It really is a wonderful experience and wonderful to see the kids every day,” said Rodney Dong, ...

Santa Clarita Valley school officials are urging parents to seek evaluation for children who might have special education needs, if there’s a suspected need, officials said Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Early intervention is the best prevention,” said Tracy Peyton-Perry, director of the Santa Clarita Valley Special Education Local Plan ...

Assemblyman Scott Wilk is set to host a free event next weekend aimed at creating opportunities for those with developmental disabilities. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The “Transition to Independence” conference, presented in partnership with Senator Sharon Runner, is about preparing individuals who have an IEP, 504 plan or a disability for ...

A Santa Clarita Valley mother and education advocate is looking to unite parents seeking help with their children’s educational plan with an online community, she said in an interview with KHTS AM-1220.Hadassah Lynn Foster, of Newhall, started a group on meetup.com called “The SCV IEP & 504 Plan Improvement Project: Making It Work!” The first meeting is April 29. “I think there is a national groundswell, I think it’s just starting, to really push to help parents to develop communities around these topics,” said Foster. Foster, a Newhall resident, has experience as a parent with IEPs, or Individualized Educational Program, through Santa Clarita Valley school districts, and through her business, H and H Associates, which helps parents address concerns about their student’s education.