Special education assumptions are a huge contributing factor as to whether or not your child receives the services they need. Why are assumptions made about our children with special needs when there are experts who can prove that our children…
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When searching for IEP solutions, it is easy to be inundated with a myriad of misleading articles claiming you can quickly set your child up with a fantastic IEP. The IEP process is often an energy draining experience that will…
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An IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is a contract between parents and their child’s school district, so what do you do when your child’s school district is in IEP non-compliance? Remember, your child’s IEP contains a list of your child’s needs,…
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Parenting a child requires support and we all—at some point—find ourselves in need of resources for children with special needs. None of us can go it entirely alone, either. Those of us with children who have different needs often find…
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This has been an especially challenging school year. Still, the end of this school year will be here before we know it, and it’s time for some friendly reminders on some of our best IEP tips and advice so you…
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Summer is coming and the end of school to-do list can get quite long. Here are some things you can do to get ready for your child’s next school year. Almost all parents have a zillion things to track for…
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Summer is just around the corner and life is about to get easier: who needs summer structure? We’re kidding. In the Silicon Valley, many children have even more on their calendar in the summer than they do during the school…
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Whether your child has had a school year that was great or everything went off-track, what kinds of steps should go into your fall IEP planning for your student’s return to in-person school? Now is your time to plan. If…
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There are a lot of IEP team meetings held over the school year and it’s important to focus on ways to improve your next IEP team meeting with your child’s school district. Going in prepared will help improve your IEP…
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At some point, we have all wondered about the viability of building positive relationships with school staff, especially when all they seem to do is prevent our child from having the free, appropriate, public education to which they are entitled….
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