Manifestation Determination Speaking to you as a parent, I hope that you never have to know what a Manifestation Determination is. Or that you never have to request or attend a Manifestation Determination Review Meeting. But, here you are. You searched and found this article, so you need to know what a Manifestation Review is. …
Manifestation Determination Meeting | What It Is | How to Prepare | Examples Read More »
Public Education Reform I call myself a Public Education supporter. I advocate, I lobby, I educate myself on the issues. Public education benefits our society, well beyond our own kids. I truly want it to succeed. (This post used to say 5, but thanks to readers contacting me, I’m adding two.) I hear these same …
7 Things ALL Schools need to STOP doing, right now. Read More »
Disciplining a Special Needs Child. Several years ago, I was in Juvenile Court with a teen client. I was her IEP advocate, but on this day I was there for moral support. The grandmother had asked me to speak to the judge about her educational programming (or lack thereof, as it was). This teen had …
How to Discipline a Disabled Child~8 Tips for Success. Read More »
Important items that must be on your child’s IEP. “I got a call to pick up my daughter today because she put a child in a choke hold.” That’s what one of our group members posted recently. Sounds awful, right? I mean, obviously, that child needs a behavior plan. But wait, there’s more- “Name of …
You might want to add this to your child’s IEP. It could prevent suspensions. Read More »
