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{IDEA 2004} 8 Things Parents should know about the IEP Laws.

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I D E A: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Several years ago, I was at a fundraiser. It was for an agency that assists disabled people. So, naturally, they had a few people who used the agency speak and give testimonials about how much this agency means to them. I will never forget the story […]

{Child Find} What is it? What does it have to do with IEPs?

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Child Find “That’s a Child Find issue.” “You need to report them for Child Find!” If your child has an IEP and you network with other parents, chances are you have heard these phrases. So what is Child Find? What is Child Find? It’s actually a mandate that is a part of IDEA. And, interestingly…it […]

These 6 Principles of IDEA must be applied at every IEP meeting.

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6 Principles of Special Education I have to open this post with a shout out to blog reader Mike T. He emailed me, as a link to this post and the printable was gone. I searched and searched and sure enough, he was right. So, starting over. Because the 6 Principles of IDEA and Special […]

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IEP Meeting Advice for Parents

How to Not Cry at your IEP Meeting.

How to Not Cry at your IEP Meeting. Is it any wonder that Moms cry at IEP Meetings? Pretend I’ve invited you to your child’s school for a meeting. And this meeting will be you and 5-10 people who you do not really know, but in many ways, they hold the keys to your child’s […]

Can a Weighted Blanket actually cause you Back and Hip Pain?

Weighted Blanket Causing Pain Weighted blankets. They seem harmless enough, right? So we started using them. I purchased two for our household. Less than 6 months later, I’m selling them. We are no longer using weighted blankets in our home. So I thought I’d explain why. I did not experience the benefits, but oh boy, […]

How to get Meaningful IEP Data | Examples | Collection | Sheets

IEP Data Collection A few weeks ago, Michelle wrote a post about IEP Progress Monitoring. In that post, she references “collecting data” several times. And, in our Facebook group, you will often hear one of us ask a parent, “What does your data say?” IEP data collection is one of the most difficult concepts that […]

Homework and IEPs | Accommodations and Tips for parents.

Can you get homework accommodations on an IEP? Short answer: YES! I know many families who are tired of the tears, the battles and the general unpleasantness that is homework. Especially if your child has an IEP. So, here are some things to think about, things to look at in your specific situation and accommodations […]

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