Experienced Advocacy: What I Rely on Most
Recently, we heard from an experienced advocate in Vermont who shared some insight about his years as an advocate and what has served him well. We thought we would share, Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Transition
Changing Schools and IEPs – Tips for Civilian & Military Families
“I’m a special ed teacher who is looking for information on timelines for IEPs. My administrator said we have a “90-day” reprieve on an IEP when a new child moves Continue Reading →
What’s the Intent of a Summary of Performance?
When I asked the IEP team about my son’s Summary of Performance, I got the “deer in the headlights” look – they didn’t even know what it was. We finally Continue Reading →
OSEP Publishes Revised Q/A on Discipline
The implementing federal special education regulations for IDEA 2004 became effective in October 2006. Additional regulations were published in December 2008. In June 2009, OSEP published a revised series of Continue Reading →
Moving This Summer? Tips for Selecting the Right School
If you plan to move or change schools, you need to get reliable information about the schools you are considering. These websites will help: Great Schools at http://www.greatschools.org/ Great Schools 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 →
Termination Just Before Transition: Is this Best?
I have a son in the 11th grade who has had an IEP since the 6th grade for ADD. He is currently doing well in a modified class. His Intervention Continue Reading →
