When it comes to your child’s education, understanding the ins and outs of special education programs is crucial. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to confidently navigate the world of special needs…
Navigating the world of special education can be overwhelming for parents, but knowing your rights is key to ensuring that your child receives the appropriate support and services they need to thrive. In this blog post, we’ll explore the essential…
IEP Help For Emotional/Behavioral Health Typically, parents are the first ones to notice signs of emotional/behavioral issues but their concerns are often brushed off by the school district. This is not to insinuate that the school personnel do not care,…
IEP Help For Failing Grades Federal Guidelines On November 15, 2015, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), a branch of the United States Department of Education, issued a policy guidance letter that addresses the district’s responsibility for…
IEP Help Understanding Timelines Types of Guidelines in Special Education In special education law, there are two types of timelines — specific and general. Specific timelines utilize calendar or business days as a form of measurement, while the general timelines…
IEP Help Understanding Parents’ Rights It is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) that the school district offers you a copy of your Parents’ Rights (aka Procedural Safeguards), asks if you have any questions, and provides information as…
IEP Help for Parents As a special education advocate, I receive phone calls from frustrated parents who are desperate to find someone to help them with their child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). By the time they reach out for an…
IEP Help: Understanding the IEP Meeting Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings are the most stressful meetings a parent will have to attend during their child’s school age years. Parents are rarely told what to expect at the meeting, causing undue…
IEP Help Understanding Goals In order to understand goals, you need to understand their relationship with Present Levels of Performance (PLOPs) and services and setting. Without understanding this relationship, you lose the purpose of the IEP and it just becomes…
IEP Help Understanding Extended School Year (ESY) There is often much confusion surrounding ESY. Part of this can be attributed to the lack of guidance provided in IDEA which originally left the definition of ESY wide open for interpretation. Through…