Don't IEP Alone | IEP Advice for Parents | Special Education Advocacy
What is ESY Extended School Year? ESY (extended school year) is anything that extends beyond the normal six hours a day, 180 days a year. It is a provision of IDEA and is not just summer school. See ESY booklet below, IDEA regs on page 4. It can be anything (as long as the program […]
IEPs and Divorce Sometimes the ‘happily ever after’ just isn’t. Things change and you find yourself divorcing, and rebuilding a life you thought was forever. It’s traumatic for both kids and parents. To make a complex situation even more complicated, if your child has an IEP, there are extra considerations in a divorce. Who gets […]
Perfect Attendance Awards Perfect attendance awards are a terrible idea. I get it–I get why they were developed. To encourage kids with chronic absenteeism to attend school, and it was assumed that increased attendance would lead to increase performance. In fact, today, only 2% of educators and parents surveyed believe that perfect attendance awards are […]
How to Say Happy Valentine’s Day in Sign Language What a cute idea! Valentine’s Day cards in ASL. Did you know that ASL is the 4th most used language in the United States? It is! When I heard that statistic, I was amazed. All the more reason to make the extra effort to include kids […]
IEP Behavior Plans: Not Working This is coming up more frequently in the Facebook group. Your child had an FBA, they have a behavior plan in place, and behaviors are still occurring. Sometimes repeated suspensions are still happening. So what do you do? I have a whole separate post, written by a BSC, that explains […]
Section 504 and Extracurricular Activities The … [Read More...] about Section 504, IEPs and Sports | Extra-Curricular Activities | What to Know for Inclusion.
Goals, Grades, and Special Education I was in a … [Read More...] about Goals, grades, and your IEP. What’s most important?
Difference Between 504 and IEP Here are some … [Read More...] about {504 Plan vs. IEP} How to decide which is better for your Child.
Bird Feeders and Activities for Kids Calling … [Read More...] about 15 Fun Backyard Bird Watching Activities for Kids | Worksheets | Bird Feeders for Kids
