Tips & Tricks for Getting Effective IEPs
Things I have learned through the years that have helped me get a program to meet my children’s needs. 1. Knowledge is power. I learned as much as I could Continue Reading →
Category Archives: IEPs
Make Any Sense: Off-Site Instruction Provided On-Site?
Based on a doctor’s order, my daughter is receiving homebound instruction. The school district makes us provide transportation to the school for this instruction. Shouldn’t the school provide transportation or Continue Reading →
Where Can I Find a Sample IEP Form?
Are there forms or examples available for 504 Plans and IEP’s? How do I get them? To provide guidance about how to implement IDEA 2004, the Education Department publishes topics Continue Reading →
The Negative Effects of Separating Children with Disabilities
Inclusion: What does the research say? There is a strong research base to support the education of children with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers. Although separate classes, with lower student Continue Reading →
Why Won’t the School Provide Homebound Instruction?
My child’s doctor recommended homebound instruction. The school said they had the authority to override that recommendation. Why won’t the school provide homebound services? Issues of homebound are determined in Continue Reading →
IEP Tips for Parents & Teachers: Before, During, After the Meeting
School has started. Your first IEP meeting is approaching. Both parents and teachers are anxious about what this year will bring. What will happen at the first IEP meeting? What Continue Reading →
What is the Timeline for Developing a Section 504 Plan?
My 6 year old daughter had her 3 year reevaluation. She has Childhood Apraxia of Speech and fine motor difficulty. She is doing well academically. At the IEP meeting one Continue Reading →
Day 4, Live Blogging from the Institute of Special Ed Advocacy
Thursday, July 26, 2012 Wrightslaw is live blogging all week. We hope you will join us for Day 4 from the Institute of Special Education Advocacy (ISEA). Day 1 Day Continue Reading →
Why Do Schools Resist Writing Methodology into IEPs?
Our child has a learning disability and has difficulty reading, writing & spelling. Nobody at the school understands dyslexia or how desperate our child is. We want multi-sensory learning like Continue Reading →
Does “Eligible for Special Ed” Mean an IEP?
My 15 year old daughter was determined eligible for special education. The special ed teacher was pushing for a 504, I want an IEP. If she qualifies for special education Continue Reading →
