Times are TOUGH! So I’m keeping you up to date with the latest information and ideas related to our kids and the COVID-19 pandemic. I have conversations with experts, state and federal guidance plus plenty of printables and other information to guide you through these difficult months.
One of the most common questions I’m getting is “What will happen to my IEP if I choose to…” regarding all the options we are faced with.
Skills Lost or Delayed During Lockdown A recent study of over 50,000 preschoolers in England showed that current 4 and 5-year-olds are showing speech and language delays in greater numbers than before. A similar study in Los Angeles confirmed the British study. Because children did not experience the social and cognitive interactions they would have …
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IEP Compensatory Services Wow, we have so much to think about. For schools being closed for 3 months, (ha! 3 months, I was so naive!) I have never thought about an IEP as much as I have in the past few weeks. Many school districts are already wrapped up for the 19/20 year and most …
How To Ask for COVID IEP Compensatory Services | ESY Read More »
Virtual/Remote IEP Assessments This issue has been coming up in the Facebook Group often. I guess this pandemic is going on longer than any of us had hoped, and I can’t ignore this issue. Your school is doing virtual or online learning, and your child is due for IEP re-evaluations. What to do? There are …
IEP Assessments and Evaluations | Can they be done virtually? | REED Read More »
IRLP Individual Remote Learning Plan Yesterday a blog reader asked if I could further explain IRLP. IRLP stands for Individual Remote Learning Plan. It’s a new concept and document as a result of the pandemic. And, I am going to explain what an IRLP is, however, I do so with great hesitation. And that is …
What is an IRLP? Individual Remote Learning Plans, explained. Read More »
Online and Virtual Learning Accommodations This came up today in our Facebook Live chat, as an OT/Sensory question. Some kids are really struggling with online distance learning, and need some accommodation ideas. Particularly those with attention, sensory, and other related issues. There are a lot of kids out there who loathe Zoom and online classes. …
IEP and 504 Accommodations for Online/Virtual Learning. Read More »
Stocking Up for a Pandemic My first disclaimer is this: I am not the person taking all the toilet paper. Those folks have enough to last a lifetime, I bet. But even as we are experiencing beautiful autumn weather where I am, mentally I am preparing for a long, lonely winter due to the flu …
How to Stockpile for the Pandemic on a budget. Read More »
