What every parent ought to know about signing away FAPE. “My district wants me to sign away FAPE! Why would I do that?!?!” I often get emails and messages with this question and quite often the moms are in a panic. I get it–I mean, after all, you fought so long and hard for your […]
What are the special factors to consider in the IEP?
What is the “special factors” section of the IEP? Most of the questions that we receive as educational advocates are about implementation of the IEP. Let’s face it. It is not an easy document to understand at times because of it’s length and format. But there are the special factors that you should be considering […]
Endrew, FAPE, Supreme Court-what does it mean for our kids? +7 other SCOTUS Special Ed Cases
What do you think about Justice Scalia’s passing and the decision to nominate or block a Supreme Court nominee? Did you know that there dozens, if not hundreds, of Supreme Court cases that changed Special Education? There’s a lot of talk right now about the Supreme Court. Should he appoint, should he wait? And maybe, […]
what every parent ought to know about signing away FAPE
“My district wants me to sign away FAPE! Why would I do that?!?!” I often get emails and messages with this question and quite often the moms are in a panic. I get it–I mean, after all, you fought so long and hard for your child to receive FAPE, why in the world would we […]
8 ways the special education system really is stacked against parents
The special education system is stacked against parents. It’s not your imagination. It is not an even playing field. Lately I’ve been feeling very deflated. I have written to several people I know in this field to reach out for help, reach out for ideas. Anyone who knows me, you know–I really try to […]