What is school refusal and what can we do about it? School refusal is usually defined as the signs of anxiety a school-age child has causing them to resist or even refuse going to school. In pre-pandemic times, there were…
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It sounds pretty simple to tell the school team that you want to schedule an IEP team meeting for your student. There are times this is true, and other times when the school team makes it WAY harder than it…
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State and federal rules that say there must be at least one annual IEP team meeting. This must take place within 364 days of the previous annual IEP team meeting. If your student has had one IEP team meeting, the…
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Does your child have a bit more trouble with following directions or rules than some other children? We are personally and professionally familiar with this. This is known in IEPs as compliance, and we have some ideas for IEP goals…
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Once your child qualifies for an IEP, they will then have an IEP for the next three years. It must be updated yearly with a minimum of new goals. However, they will continue to qualify for IEP supports and services…
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Parents often ask about the IEP reevaluation timeline. Reevaluations are key as they allow the IEP Team to determine whether the student is still eligible for an IEP and related services. At least one time every 12 months, the IEP…
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Your annual IEP meeting preparation can come in a variety of forms, depending on how you like to get organized. First, let’s cover some basics: Once a student qualifies for an IEP, the IEP team meets. During this meeting, the…
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The IEP process is full of timelines, and one parents often ask us about is the IEP annual review timeline. Once a student has an IEP, the IEP document must be reviewed and updated a minimum of one time every…
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It’s time to start thinking about going back to school. Besides the school supplies, what else can parents do to help our students get ready for going back to school? Part of this is also helping their teacher get ready…
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California IEP timelines are closely aligned with federal IEP timelines. Here is more information about what they are, and what to expect. From the time you submit a written request for an assessment to determine whether your child qualifies for…
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