Special Education IEP Yes or No Santa Clara Many schools force parents to work hard to obtain an IEP for their child. Frequently this takes place when the parent sees the child struggling with some or even many aspects of…
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Special Ed San Jose Special Ed San Jose – The school year still has several months to go. We have had enough time and experience to know how this year is going for our student. As parents, we know what…
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It Can Happen… Okay, we admit it. One rarely sees the words fun and IEP (Individualized Education Program) in the same sentence. There are a few ways that fun can come into the IEP. Student-Centered Decisions First is…
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Advocacy Tips Advocate Help Santa Clara County How IEPs are supposed to work There are times a parent can attend an IEP and get their child what they need. We have attended IEPs where the team looks closely at what…
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Bay Area Special Education Advocacy Crumbs Leigh and Susie get calls daily from frustrated parents. IEP conversations have gotten to the point where the parents are asking for basic services, and Districts are telling them they cannot provide them. Not only…
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IEP Team Membership Special Ed Advocate San Jose Parents are equal members of the IEP team. This is not in dispute. Our ability to participate fully is often deliberately limited by the rest of the IEP team. When To Meet?…
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IEP Insider Tricks Cupertino Part 3 How to ask for what your student needs Schools are required to identify children who may have special needs or may be at risk. It may surprise you that some school districts will fail to…
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IEP Insider Tricks Sunnyvale Part 2 Write it down! Susie and Leigh want to emphasize this statement when it comes to your child’s IEP. If it is not in writing, then it never happened. Some of the items this includes…
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Special Education IEP Options Santa Clara Your child has an IEP. Did you know students with an IEP have many options for how to receive the services specified in their IEP? Your child’s district will not share all the available…
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IEP Advocate Basics San Jose Part 2 Your child’s needs, and assessments Your child’s school district has agreed to assess your child in all suspected areas of disability. The assessment plan must: – Assess the student in all areas of suspected disability….
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