What to Wear to a Parent Teacher Conference or IEP Meeting.
Inside: They shouldn’t, but appearances matter. Here are tips for what to wear to a Parent Teacher conference or IEP meeting. It matters. I wish…
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What to Expect at Your IEP Meeting
Inside: Your first IEP meeting, or even your 10th IEP meeting, can be stressful and scary. Here is what to expect at an IEP meeting….
The IEP Meeting Secret that Schools Don’t Want You to Know.
Inside: Learn my #1 advocacy secret to reducing IEP meeting stress. I was waiting in the lobby. Mom pulled into the parking lot, made her…
How to Request an IEP Evaluation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Inside: How to Request an IEP Evaluation and be the best advocate you can be, for your child, during the process. You will definitely want…
IEP Testing and Evaluations | What IEP Tests should I ask for? (PDF)
Inside: Learn what IEP testing is, and what IEP tests you should (or could) ask for. Different variations of questions come up about IEP evaluations…
How to Understand IEP Evaluation Results and Prepare for an IEP Eligibility Meeting
Inside: Learn the timelines of the IEP Evaluation Process, including how to interpret some of the IEP assessments and get ready for your IEP eligibility…
How to Effectively Prepare for an IEP Meeting.
Inside: Learn how to STOP STRESSING out over IEP meetings, and be your child’s best advocate. A Special Education Advocate who has attended hundreds of…
IEP Meaning: What is an IEP? And does your child need one?
Inside: Inside: Learning the meaning of IEP and what having an IEP means for your child. For as much time as I spent talking and…
What are the Required Components of an IEP?
Inside: Learn what IDEA says about the required components of an IEP. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written plan that outlines the unique…
35 Common Special Education Acronyms, Terms, and Glossary (with PDF)
Is your head spinning at IEP meetings because of all the acronyms? Here are some of the most commonly used Disability and Special Education Acronyms. Free printable!
Denied an IEP or 504 Because Grades are Good? What To Do When “His Grades Are Fine!”
What to do if you are denied an IEP because “his grades are fine!”
IEP Laws and IDEA Regulations, Explained: IDEA Laws for all 50 States
IEP Laws and Regulations Several years ago, I was at a fundraiser. It was for an agency that assists disabled people. So, naturally, they had…
How to Easily Track IEP Goals and Monitor IEP Progress.
IEP Goal Tracking IEP data tracking and progress monitoring in special education are among the most important things about an IEP. And yet tracking IEP…
Why IEP Parents Should Never Agree to the “Let’s just Wait and See”
I’d be willing to be my house and my car that 99% of all IEP parents have experienced the “Let’s just wait and see.” It’s…
IEP Present Levels of Performance PLOP | Examples | Checklist
IEP Present Levels Ask almost any Special Education Advocate, and they’ll tell you that Present Levels is the most important section of the IEP. Present…
Special Education Terms and Terminology | PDF | IEP Terms to Know
Special Education Terms Look, since this is a monster of an article, I’ll be brief. I’ve been sitting on this for literally years–years ago someone…
IEP Advocate | Should You Hire One? Where to Find One.
IEP Advocate “$2000?!?!” my husband exclaimed. “Do we really need this for him?” “Become an IEP/Special Education Advocate!” the flyer said. We were looking at…
How to Get Started with an IEP For Your Child.
Getting Started in the World of IEPs IEP stands for Individual Education Plan. It is just what it says. Children with disabilities are entitled to…
What is RTI in School? What does it mean? RTI vs. MTSS
RTI Response to Intervention | MTSS What is RTI at school? Who determines what RTI looks like for a kid? Can a parent refuse RTI?…
What are IEP Related Services in Special Education | Definition | Eligibility
What are IEP Related Services? According to IDEA, these are the related services in Special Education. audiology counseling services early identification family training-counseling and home…
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…
Yes! Parental Consent is Required to Change an IEP.
Can an IEP be changed without parental consent? For the purposes of this post, it assumes that you (parent) already have an initial IEP in…
Understanding IEP Eligibility | A Guide for Parents | Flowchart
IEP Eligibility Your child has an IEP. Or they do not. Perhaps they were found ineligible. Maybe you were offered a 504 or RTI instead…
What can I ask for on my child’s IEP? And how do I get my team to agree?
What to Ask for on your IEP “I don’t know what to ask for on my IEP!” That question comes up often in our Facebook…
How to get an IEP for your Child, explained by a Special Education Advocate.
How to get an IEP. Gather your thoughts about your child and their struggles at school. Decide if meeting with the teacher is appropriate to…
When should I receive a Draft Copy of the IEP or Evaluations?
Draft IEP Timelines “Well, Mrs. Lightner, we are not going to be making any changes to this IEP today. Oh lordy. Do I remember that…
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