Special Education Law and Advocacy
Act today to share your concerns about: Closing the disability achievement gap Ensuring a meaningful education that enables every child to succeed Meaningful parent participation in IEP meetings and as Continue Reading →
I am a regular ed teacher. It’s been weeks since I started teaching at a new school, and I have no idea who is on an IEP or 504. I Continue Reading →
Last week we posted about using an IEP Parent Attachment to add input to your child’s IEP. We heard immediately from Daunna who wrote: The question was “How can I Continue Reading →
I wrote a “parent IEP attachment” and asked that it be included with my child’s IEP. The special education coordinator refused. She said my input could not be attached to Continue Reading →
Thanks to Chicago Special Education Examiner, Kindall Nelson, who reviews and recommends books every parent of a child with special needs should read. Several of Kindall’s favorites, she says are Continue Reading →
“You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message Continue Reading →
My son is deaf and low functioning. What are the laws about using an interpreter as a teacher? My son’s education team feels that this is appropriate. I don’t. What Continue Reading →
Who is your child’s first teacher? You are. Who is your child’s most important role model? You are. Who is responsible for your child’s welfare? You are. Who has your Continue Reading →
UPDATE: New URL address for Stop Bullying is http://www.stopbullying.gov/ On the “Kids” tab you’ll find the webisodes/videos and more games at the “take a stand” link. http://takeastand.stopbullying.gov/kids/ On the “Teens Continue Reading →
We’ve been posting about using time this summer to review your child’s records and organize his special education file. Have you started yet? Here are 14 tips for reviewing your Continue Reading →
