What Diploma Path is Your Child On? Will Retention Push Him Off that Path?
My 9 year old son, a child with autism, is in a 3rd grade inclusion class on a Basic Ed diploma path. He is required to take the FCAT to Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Tests & Assessments
Advocacy Rule #1: Write Things Down When They Happen!
Preparing Documentation is Essential to Good Advocacy Your goal at an IEP meeting is to initiate or obtain additional special education and/or related services for your child. A successful outcome Continue Reading →
Getting Help for a Child with a Behavior Disorder
My son is in the 10th grade. He has a behavior disorder and he can’t control himself at times. The school does not understand when he gets agitated and angry. Continue Reading →
Identifying Inattentive ADHD-1
I am an elementary school special education teacher and I’m concerned that one of my students is being overlooked. I work with a 4th grade student we believe has ADHD-I Continue Reading →
Transitional Programs on College Campuses or in the Community
My daughter, 19, has Down syndrome. The district wants to keep her in high school. I do not feel it is appropriate. I have signed her up at a community Continue Reading →
Teachers Trump Psychologist? Who Decides Eligibility?
When you have a disagreement between the teachers and the school psychologist about whether a child qualifies for services, you must consider the real question that needs to be answered. Continue Reading →
Is Your Child Making Progress in Special Ed?
Is your child making acceptable progress in special ed? Is your child on track to meet the measurable annual goals in the IEP? Until recently, most parents and teachers could Continue Reading →
74% of VA Schools Meet AYP Benchmarks
We’ve been blogging about AYP lately. Here’s the just released AYP ratings for VA – (Wrightslaw is headquartered here). Virginia and 74 percent of the commonwealth’s public schools met or Continue Reading →
