Suspensions: ADHD, ODD, GIFTED, BUT NO IEP
Reba: I have a patient who is AIG, ADHD and ODD. The school wants to suspend her quite often. She does not have an IEP in place. I suggested to Continue Reading →
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IEP Compliance: TEACHER REFUSING TO GIVE ACCOMMODATIONS
Monique: My child is in high school and her Spanish teacher is refusing her to use her notes on test and quiz. Her IEP ACCOMMODATIONS on her IEP is that Continue Reading →
Sports: GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPORTS FOR STUDENTS WITH IEP
Sam: My son plays a school sport. The grade point requirement for the district is 2.0. HIs is 1.997. They are not wanting to let him play. He has acommodations Continue Reading →
Re-Evaluations: NO LONGER QUALIFIES, BUT STILL IN SELF-CONTAINED CLASS
Denise: One of my Self contained PPCD students has been recently re-evaluated and no longer qualifies as needing services. His DNQ ARD is this week. I do not contest the Continue Reading →
Consent: SCHOOL SAYS MY CHILD IS EXITED FROM SPEC ED BUT I DISAGREE
Juli: My son tested out of all special education services last year. I disagreed with the assessments and requested and IEE. The IEE could not be completed before the end Continue Reading →
Parent Rights: DISAGREEING WITH SCHOOL EVALUATION
Jaime: What are my parental rights if I disagree with a diagnosis on a school psychiatric evaluation?
Educational Records: FAILURE TO PROVIDE STUDENT RECORDS
Christina: I requested a copy of my son’s student/educational record under FERPA, IDEA, and various sections of the California Education Code (which require delivery within 5 days) in writing the Continue Reading →
IEPs: IEP AT A GLANCE
Christine: Our school district uses an online system called SEIS (Special Education Information System) for IEPs and student records. SEIS is very popular, used by over 900 school districts. SEIS Continue Reading →
Sensory Issues: WARMING FOOD FOR AN AUTISTIC STUDENT
Janice: I am working with a grandmother that has a 6 year old grandchild that is being served in special education under autism. As with many autistic students, he has Continue Reading →
Reading: FIFTH GRADER READING ON FIRST GRADE LEVEL
Jenny: My daughter was placed on a IEP in fist grade and continues to be on it do to her reading. she is now in 5th grade with a first Continue Reading →
