Paraprofessionals: CAN A PARENT BE THEIR OWN CHILD’S PARAPROFESSIONAL?
Jessica: My 8 year old daughter has autism and requires a 1:1. She also has daily seizures. She had to stop going to school after Christmas break last year due Continue Reading →
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Suspensions: DOES 1/2 DAY = 1 DAY SUSPENSION?
Dale: If a special needs child is suspended for 1/2 day, does it count the same as a full day, especially when determining whether or not the child was suspended Continue Reading →
Retention: TEACHER WANTS TO RETAIN MY CHILD BECAUSE SHE DOESN’T READ FAST ENOUGH!!!!
Melissa: This last week of school we were just notified that our daughter Sarah will be retained in the first grade, When I asked why the teacher could only say Continue Reading →
Parent Rights: SPECIAL ED SERVICES: TOO MUCH PULL OUT?
Debbie: My daughter who has dyslexia (1st grader) has been given Resource Room (5 hours per week) with Speech and OT to address her difficulties. Prior to this IEP, however, Continue Reading →
Parent Rights: PARENT RIGHTS TO TEST PROTOCOLS
Ernestina: Where in the Law does it say that the school can not share the raw test data or protocols with parents but only with child psychologist? Thank you!
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): NEED INFO ON ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS
Joey: Looking to where I can find articles regarding AYP?
Transfers: MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CAN SON STAY IN OLD SCHOOL (CA)
Nancy: Hi my son has ADHD inattentive. He has a 504 plan in school, we moved and my question is based on his condition, can he stay in the old Continue Reading →
Advocacy: I NEED RESOURCES IN MY AREA – PA
Paul: Where can I find the resources that are needed in my area? I am in PA. I am trying to align my patients with the resources that they need Continue Reading →
Reading: LOW READING SCORES, SCHOOL DENIES READING SPECIALIST
Wyletta: How can a school system deny your child a reading specialist, stating, she has an IEP in place, despite very low reading scores? Is this in compliance with federal Continue Reading →
Behavior: CHILD IS DISRUPTIVE IN CLASS, WHAT CAN I DO?
CLG: I am a parent of a child in an ID Mod classroom setting in middle school. There is a child that has been very disruptive the entire year. He Continue Reading →
