The Stakes are High! Learn the Art of IEP Diplomacy
During IEP season the stakes are high. Parents and teachers alike go into those meetings full of emotions and ideas. Sometimes I am surprised that what is unsaid seems just Continue Reading →
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Learn How to Ask the 5 W’s + H + E Questions
When you attend meetings with school personnel, you will meet staff who will tell you what to do and how to solve your problems (AKA Know-it-Alls). They view themselves as Continue Reading →
Starting a New IEP Advocacy Year: Back to School Tips
It’s that time again! For parents of children with special needs, “back to school” means the start of a new IEP advocacy year. Here are some tips to keep in Continue Reading →
Ready, Set, Go! Get a Positive Start this School Year (Part 2)
Parent-teacher team building early facilitates the continuation of the good start through the rest of the year! Great suggestions for starting things off on a positive note when school begins! Continue Reading →
Ready, Set, Go! Get a Positive Start this School Year
Parent-teacher team building early facilitates the continuation of the good start through the rest of the year! Great suggestions for starting things off on a positive note when school begins! Continue Reading →
Effective IEP Teams: Reality or Impossible Dream?
When parents build an effective team with the school, what does it look like? What happens at IEP meetings when staff and parents come together to develop an effective plan Continue Reading →
What Can Parents Do if They Can’t Hire an Attorney?
Our son is 15 and is repeating 9th grade. He has learning disabilities and has an IEP. We did not think he was making progress in his special education program, Continue Reading →
Advice About 10-Day Notice Letters to the School
“Do you have any advice about the ’10 day notice letter’ to the school that parents are required to send if they plan to place their child in a private Continue Reading →
All Wound Up – With No Idea Where to Go
Help! I need an attorney! Last year my son’s special ed reading teacher did NOT follow thru with the program in his IEP. The school said they did! Last September, Continue Reading →
