Special Education and IEP Advocates “$2000?!?!” my husband exclaimed. “Do we really need this for him?” “Become an IEP/Special Education Advocate!” the flyer said. We were looking at a brochure that my son’s school had sent home to parents. It was a 12-week course on how to become a Special Education Advocate. It looked thorough. […]
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35 Measurable Self Advocacy/Self Determination IEP Goals.
Self-Advocacy Goals We do so much for our kids, and we mean well. But time marches on whether we want it to or not. We have to prepare our kids for independence and life on their own. As scary a thought as that is sometimes. Every person, not just IEP students, should have self advocacy […]
How Long should an IEP Meeting be?
What is the Length of Time for an Average IEP Meeting? How long is an IEP meeting? How long should an IEP meeting be? There’s an easy and short answer to this: as long as it needs to be. However, if you’re here, chances are you’re being told something else. Or, being told that your […]
How can I find out if a teacher is qualified? (or therapist)
How to Find Out if a teacher or therapist is certified. “How do I check if a teacher or therapist is qualified?” “I bet she’s not even qualified!” I hear questions and sentiments like these all the time. And like many IEP issues, there’s much more below the surface. Let’s dig in. How do I […]
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 day! Kevin was still a toddler and it was one of my first IEP meetings. That woman really tapped a sleeping bear. I had read about IEPs, as much as […]
7 Real-Life Examples of Misogyny at IEP Meetings.
The misogyny of IEP meetings. I receive a surprising amount of criticism for catering to women on this blog. Or, writing about them and to them. Sure, much of it is constructive criticism such as “Remember, dads do this stuff too!” It’s usually in response to a post that I’ve done that has “moms” in […]
