Overcoming IEP Thought Hurdles. Hurdles slow you down. If you know they are there, you can run faster than if you don't know they are there. But if you know that they are there, and have the … [Read more...]
12 Seizure Action Plans for your IEP
Seizure Action Plan I could handle the not talking. I could handle the stimming. I could handle the developmental delays.And the picky eating, and the clumsiness due to poor motor planning, and … [Read more...]
10 Common Mistakes that Parents make during the IEP Process. {but you can fix!}
Parent Mistakes in the IEP Process Raise your hand if you just LOVE going to IEP meetings. (waits) No one? Raise your hand if you drink a bottle of wine the evening of an IEP meeting? A-ha! There, … [Read more...]
How to know if you are ready for your IEP meeting. {free printable checklist!}
IEP Meeting Checklist This is a really old post that I have been meaning to update for ages. I see the image show up on Pinterest and I just cringe because I know that the information that is on this … [Read more...]
How {and when!} to request your child’s IEP records and files. {including FERPA request}
How {and when!} to request your child's IEP records and files. We were seated around a huge U-shaped setup. I was direct across from the school district's attorney, though we were a good 10 feet … [Read more...]
{Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination} 35 Measurable IEP Goals.
Measurable IEP Goals for Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination 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 … [Read more...]