The School was Supposed to Test my Daughter for LD
The school district was supposed to test my daughter for giftedness and/or learning disabilities when we moved two years ago. I just found out they never did. She is experiencing Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Tests & Assessments
Executive Function: The Impact on Math Skills
My daughter’s executive function skills and processing speed are in the 1st percentile. She is far below grade level in math. She needs good instruction in programs/strategies that are scientifically Continue Reading →
Releasing IEE Data Without Parent Consent
I am a private psychologist. I completed an IEE, then turned in the report to the district and parents. We held an IEP meeting to review the results. Can the Continue Reading →
Some Students Don’t Receive Needed Test Accommodations
Disability Scoop reports that “too little is being done to ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations on the SAT, ACT and other standardized tests, according to a new Continue Reading →
Changing Terms: “Mentally Retarded” to “Cognitive Disability”
As a Special Education teacher and advocate, I was elated to hear a change in terminology from “Mentally Retarded” to “Cognitive Disability” as federal mandate for terminology. It is our Continue Reading →
How Do I Request an Outside Multifactored Evaluation?
I understand a multifactored evaluation provides valuable information about my child’s unique needs and the educational services he needs. How do I request this evaluation? I have three children who Continue Reading →
Q & A on ADHD
My child attends private school and demonstrates focus problems, tics, and some hyperactivity. He was recently diagnosed with ADHD by a physician who recommended a psychoeducational evaluation. The public school Continue Reading →
ADHD Diagnosis Should Not Mean Academic Failure
My 13 year old son, in private school, was diagnosed with ADD & ADHD. He is failing all subjects and the teachers claim he has difficulty concentrating and organizing. We Continue Reading →
Does Medication Make a Child Ineligible for an IEP?
My son is in the 6th grade. He has sensory processing disorders, executive functioning problems, and severe anxiety. He had an IEP for emotional problems. When he takes medication, his Continue Reading →
Are Special Ed Teachers Required to Attend Eligibility Meetings?
I am having difficulty finding who is required to attend the initial Evaluation Team Report (ETR) meeting to determine eligibility. Are special education teachers required to attend or is it Continue Reading →
