It is important to have IEP team collaboration in every IEP team meeting. That said, the case manager should ask you one simple question that will be documented on the IEP: did you feel you were an active participant in…
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As one of your child’s IEP team members, you are the most important person on the team! But how many times have you gone to IEP team meetings and sat there without any opportunity to provide input and direction for…
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At the end of some IEP meetings, signing the IEP may feel like you’re doing your child a disservice. Maybe you felt like your thoughts and opinions were ignored. Maybe the goals just are nonspecific or unquantifiable and the IEP…
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Properly written IEP goals and baselines are one of the most important sections of your child’s IEP. The IEP comes together and determines what specific skills your child targets, what data is tracked, and assesses what kind(s) of special education…
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Scheduling an IEP can seem like an endless back and forth due to the sheer number of IEP team members involved. But just because someone is a member of the team does not necessarily mean they are required to be…
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When you are working to get support for your child with suspected or confirmed disability, what are the basic IEP timelines? Is there a roadblock halting your progress? Or is your school district utilizing full limits on timelines to delay…
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My child has autism; why don’t they qualify for an IEP? There is a difference between a medical diagnosis and an educational diagnosis , and the educational diagnosis is what is required eligibility for special education services. In many cases,…
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If you suspect your child may have a disability, requesting assessment to get your child into special education is the first step. Your written request is supposed to cause your child’s school district to assess your child in all suspected…
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When does a student qualify for remedial and special education? How do I go about finding out whether they qualify? Start by making a list of where your child is struggling in school. This can include: not being able to…
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If you are brand new to the world of special education, IEPs, and 504s, then you may not be familiar with the term “due process” as it relates to special education. We have all heard it on cop/courtroom shows on…
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