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What to do when a school says ‘we don’t do that here’ {when you’ve asked for something on the IEP} I got two inquiries recently that are very similar. Both parents asked for something on their child’s IEP and both were told, “We don’t do that here.” It happens often, actually. Can a school say […]
The Special Ed Preschool to Kindergarten Transition When you hear most special ed folks discuss “transition” most of the time they are talking about the older transition when the child is either graduating or aging out of the system. But, the kindergarten transition is so important and so often overlooked. I’m not scolding parents, I […]
Seizure Action Plan I could handle the not talking. I could handle the stimming. I could handle the developmental delays. And the picky eating, and the clumsiness due to poor motor planning, and the meltdowns. But seizures might break me. I have PTSD-like behaviors from watching him have so many seizures. When he has a […]
{Reading Comprehension} Strategies | IEP Goals | Websites | Tests 7 Reading Comprehension Strategies Use Visuals. Answer Questions. Predicting. Summarizing/Retelling. Identifying parts of story/text. Make a connection. Active readers. See below for further explanation, as well as links to assessments and other valuable information. If you are here, please make sure that you also read […]
An IEP Vision Statement is one of the best things you can do for your child. It’s called the Black Hole of 21. Once you are comfortably settled into the IEP world and get to know other moms, you’ll hear complaining and worrying about “transition.” Transition means many things, but in our world, it means […]
How to Stop Bullying at School. Bullying. I hate it. It’s gross and happens everywhere-on the bus, at school. My standard disclaimer is that I am not an attorney, nor do I play one on the Internet. However, I do work as a Special Education Advocate so bullying is a problem I often help families […]
Habits of Happy, Strong and Successful Disability Moms Yesterday I had a lovely phone conversation with someone whose child was recently diagnosed with a disability. We have mutual friends who referred her to me. She’s been having a bit of a struggle just finding a group that she feels comfortable with as far as our […]
Do LEGO Sets limit creativity? We all know that Lego bricks are an excellent way to encourage creativity in our kids. You can purchase Lego bricks and pieces by themselves. Or you can purchase complete sets with specific instructions that have a main build in mind. Do these main build style sets limit creativity in […]
What Parents Can Do About School Refusal Every morning, I go into my son’s room (he’s 9) and wake him up. And every morning, he looks at me, then rolls over and says, “Pass.” It’s an ongoing joke between us. After a few minutes, he drags himself out of bed and either he gets dressed or […]
New Year’s Resolutions for IEP Moms Last year at this time I was a wreck. Sure, I’m still totally disgusted with the current state of affairs and our country’s leadership. But, so far, not too much long-term damage has been done. The tax bill, that’s going to hurt in a few years. I’m confident it […]