App Tools for Back to School Success
App Tools for Back to School Success As the school year gets under way, parents of children with special needs are overwhelmed with information, IEP goals, and transition challenges. Here...
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IEP… I Do’s Building a Viable Home-School Relationship – It’s like a Marriage
My friend, Carmen, put it best: “Working to build a school relationship is a lot like a marriage. It takes work. You have to communicate. You will not always agree...
Did You Know About, or See, the Special Needs 101 Infographic?
The USC Rossier School of Education, in honor of Special Education Month, created the following infographic (only showing a portion) as an introduction to this rapidly growing field. It provides...
Planning for Your Special Child’s Future: It’s Never “Too Early” to Start!
Planning for your Special Child’s Future: It’s never “too early” to start! As administrators of two transition programs, we are often asked by parents “How can I best help my...
Pros & Cons The School Based vs. Independent Psychological Evaluation
The School Based vs.Independent Psychological Evaluation
Notes from a Warrior Mommy: Accepting the Truth – Incorporating a Progress Monitoring Plan
Accepting the Truth – Incorporating a Progress Monitoring Plan
Tourette Syndrome: Josh Won Services While Acting as His Own Attorney!
17 year old Josh has Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and learning disabilities. When the school refused to provide an IEP or a 504 plan, Josh acted as his own attorney during due process and prevailed!
Avoiding Unmatched Expectations
The demise of any relationship is the result of unmatched expectations. The same is true for parent – school relationships. Too often I talk to parents of children with special...
Handling a Special Diet at School
Handling a Special Diet at School One of the most commonly asked questions that I get is, “How can I control what my child eats at school”? It might take...
Spring Ahead With an IEP Toolkit!
If a child has a learning disability, or some other form of disability, she is mostly likely on a school IEP (Individualized Education Program). What is an IEP? A written...
