Wanna hear the Worst IEP Advice? The worst IEP advice I’ve ever heard: “Make sure you cry at the IEP meeting, it shows them how passionate you are about your child!” I still cringe when I think about it. Please tell me who feels confident when they are crying? Especially if you have an ugly […]
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IEPs, IEP meetings, IEPs vs a 504, definition of IEP…we’ve got it all. And if you don’t see your IEP question here-ask!
What you will find on this blog or disability website:
- IEP information for parents
- IEP meeting information
- IEP goals
- IEP vs 504
- IEP goal, SDI and other suggestions (lots of lists!)
- and so much more IEP information than you could ever want!
Remember, Don’t IEP alone!
Yes, you should consider Special Education Mediation for your IEP Dispute.
Special Education Mediation Mediation, meee–deee-aayyy-shun! I’m singing that in the Cat in the Hat tune. Have you seen that episode where he sings about hibernation? Well, that’s what I think of when people talk about IEPs and mediation. I end up singing that term in my head. But enough about my ear worms. You’re here […]
What to Do when your School or Teacher is not following the IEP.
My school is not following the IEP! It’s a common parent complaint. Your school, teacher or IEP team is not following the IEP. In non-compliance. Here are some steps that you can take and I’ve sort of listed them in order of how you should proceed, though some may overlap. (Note: For the purposes of this […]
{IEP and Email} What to Know Before You Click “Send.”
IEPs and E-Mail Email. How did we live without it? IEPs are relatively new, not even 50 years old. Obviously, e-mail is even newer. And, as technology changes, IEP practice and regulations has to change too. The last time IDEA was reauthorized what 2004, so even that is a long time in the age of […]
How to get an IEP, explained by a Special Education Advocate.
How to get an IEP. “I think my child needs an IEP? How do I get an IEP? It’s kinda weird that I have a blog about IEPs, and I’ve never done a post on how to request an IEP. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in IEP issues and helping parents solve problems, that […]
FAQs about IEPs and Moving to a Different School/State.
The most important IEP moving advice from this blog post: Just because a child moves, does not mean that their needs have changed. Got it? Families move. It happens. Jobs, marriage, divorce, lots of reasons. If anything, a child’s areas of need would increase, not decrease, during a household move. Because this is the common […]
