Special Education Advocacy Ropes Santa Clara There are quite a few ways to learn more about special education and how to know what to ask for and how to ask. Some of us learn out of necessity as the school…
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IEP Advocate Special Ed Santa Clara The right way to do an IEP What is the right way to do an IEP? Well there is no one right way. There are a few wrong ways, but since every situation and…
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Special Ed IEP Journey San Francisco Bay Area Having a student with an IEP due to a disability can be a complex journey that seems to never let up in intensity. There can be times of relative calm, but often…
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Hire Advocate, Attorney Special Ed Should parents hire an attorney when their child’s school district is being unhelpful? Maybe. Attorneys are an essential part of the special education process, and we work closely with many of them. We recommend making…
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Special Education Rights San Jose How do you know what is right for your student? As parents, we always want to do what is best for our kids. We weigh options, we test out situations, we talk to other parents,…
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Special Ed Placement Bay Area Advocacy part 2 Options include full inclusion, inclusion with resource (RSP) push-ins (taking place inside the classroom) and pull-outs (student is taken to another room to work), designated instruction services (DIS) and special day classes…
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SF Bay Area Advocacy Game Playing Much of what we do as advocates is strategize. Knowing how to play the special education game is a very big part of coming to an agreement about what an IEP document contains….
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IEP Special Ed Frustration Santa Clara One of the most frustrating issues about special education is having to work within the system. The system itself is rarely the problem however. It is most often how a school district uses the…
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Bay Area Advocacy Special Education Do I need to tell the district I am bringing an advocate to my child’s IEP meeting? Technically, the answer is “No.” The parent may bring others to support them during the IEP meeting, and…
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Special Education Placement Options San Jose part 1 There are many frustrating things about parenting a child with special needs. Many of them involve the organizations that exist, ostensibly to support our children during this journey. We often do not…
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