Parent-Teacher Conferences Like other areas of our life, Parent-Teacher conferences can look different for a child with an IEP. Parent-Teacher conferences can be stressful. Most schools only allow 15-20 minutes, so you’re rushed. Chances are you and your spouse had to split up for the evening. Maybe you had to leave work early and eat […]
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The Complete List State and Federal Organizations that Help Disabled Adults.
Disability Advocacy Organizations If you are looking for organizations that help disabled people, you’re at the right place. This will give you a starting point. Some day I’ll tell you the story about how the guy at the Office of Civil Rights put us on hold while he took his lunch break. Yep, he did. […]
10 OSEP Dear Colleague and Guidance Letters every IEP Parent should Read.
OSEP Dear Colleague Letters Parents, here is another great tool for your advocacy toolkit. And yes, another issue that was brought to my attention in our Facebook group. Sometimes I forget what it is like to be an IEP newbie. So when a parent asked, “What’s an OSEP guidance letter?” I knew I had to […]
{I Have a Dream} 25 Martin Luther King Jr. Activities and Projects for kids.
Martin Luther King, Jr: I Have a Dream. MLK Day should be fun, serious, educational and thoughtful. Here are 25+ activities and projects for kids to make the day memorable, including “I have a dream speech” activities. Of course once again I am behind the 8-ball, and if you want to visit the new African-American […]
7 Easy Pumpkin Crafts and Activities | Kids | Preschool | Disabled
Easy Pumpkin Crafts I don’t even drink pumpkin spice anything. But I love fall. And just like all of our kids are different and have different abilities, so do we! Some excel at crafts, others cooking. And for others, a printable pumpkin worksheet is plenty for us to acknowledge the season and give our kids […]
Yes, the IEP Meeting MUST be held at a time convenient for parents.
What does IDEA say about parents attending IEP meetings? Whew, can we please put this issue to bed, once and for all? Because I have had it up to here (I’m pointing to my forehead, lol) with schools telling parents that “we only have IEP meetings at 7 or 2.” Or something like that. No, […]
