Meeting Your Child’s Communication Needs – AT
Assistive Technology does not have any devices that are suitable for my non verbal autistic 4 year old son in the EC program. I have videotaped him using an iPad. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Independent Evaluations
Developing a Plan for ADHD – Start with a Good Diagnostic Workup
My grandson has ADHD. He is in therapy and taking medication. He will be going into second grade and the school wants to segregate him into a Behavior Modification class Continue Reading →
To Wrightslaw – “Thanks for Taking the Heat”
I know that you get a lot of heat, but I can testify that it is very hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you 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 →
My Son has LD: How Can I Get the School to Teach Him to Read?
My son has learning disabilities and an IQ of 56. He will be in the 6th grade and is reading at a 1.6 level. He should be reading at a Continue Reading →
Alternative Placement for “Assignment Refusal” – a Helpful Strategy?
What does the law state regarding a student who is in mainstream classes yet refuses to do any assignments? He just doesn’t care. The staff has made extra effort to Continue Reading →
“We’ve Seen It All” – Lessons from the Trenches
When it comes to special education, Becky McGee and her 19-year-old son, Kyle, feel as if they’ve seen it all. Ms. McGee hopes her hard-won lessons might benefit other parents. Continue Reading →
More About Evaluations…
Can a parent request that the school use exactly the same tests when evaluating a student for his triennial IEP? We want the same tests conducted to compare progress. No, Continue Reading →
4 Year Old With Behavior Problems: Eligible for Special Education Services?
I am a counselor with the local mental health agency. I’m working with a 4 year old boy who has been “kicked out of” two preschool programs for behavior problems. Continue Reading →
Can the School be Forced to Evaluate a Child?
What can you do if a school team refuses to evaluate a child? What can you do if the school team insists that an evaluation will not provide relevant information Continue Reading →
