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 […]
IEP Manifestation Determination Hearing: What to Expect, How to Prepare for One, for parents.
IEP Manifestation Determination Hearing: What to Expect and How to Prepare for One, for parents. “Help! The principal called and I have to go to a Manifestation Determination hearing….what do I do?” That’s a question I hear often, and while I have done posts on dealing with suspensions and discipline, I have never actually done […]
Discipline and the Disabled Child~8 tips for holding a disabled child accountable for their behavior.
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 been dealt life’s worst. Her […]