When your IEP Team says, “We don’t do that here.” | Next Steps for Parents
We don’t do that here. I got two inquiries recently that are very similar. Both parents asked for something on their child’s IEP and both…
Don’t IEP Alone
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What Parents Want New Special Education Professionals to Know
What IEP Parents Want You to Know A few weeks ago, a newish teacher tweeted at me. She asked what we wanted her to know….
Special Education Timelines | When Should the School Respond to IEP Requests or Evals?
IEP Timelines How long does a school have to: respond to IEP email? schedule an IEP meeting? evaluate my child? begin services in a new…
What to Do if you Disagree with your IEP Team about Goals.
I don’t want that IEP goal. I know I’ve told the story several times. The story of my first IEP meeting with my school district….
What if an IEP Goal is not Met?
What happens if your child does not meet their IEP goals? Ah, progress monitoring. I find it to be one of the most difficult areas…
How to Build a Meaningful IEP for Autism | Goals | Sample
IEP for Autism For almost 10 years, readers have been asking me questions about an IEP and autism. It’s quite common in our Facebook group…
4 Phrases that Create more Chaos than Cooperation in IEPs.
Confusing Legal IEP Terms There are some words in the IEP process that seem to create more chaos than cooperation. And darnit parents, there are…
{FAPE Waivers} Should Parents Sign Them? | Special Education
FAPE Special Education? “My district wants me to sign away FAPE! Why would I do that?!?!” I often get emails and messages with this question…
How to Prevent and Get Out of Truancy Charges | IEP | 504
School Truancy I looked at the mom/client sitting next to me in at truancy court, and gave her hand a squeeze. She looked up and…
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