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IEPs: CAN I REQUEST A DIFFERENT IEP CASE MANAGER?

Posted on 02/19/2016 by Community — 20 Comments ↓

Vanessa: Can I request a different IEP Case Manager (Special EducationTeacher).  I don’t want placement changed, just the TEACHER WHO BULLIES MY CHILD.

Posted in Question | Tagged I | 20 Comments ↓

Anxiety Disorder: CAN I REMOVE MY SON FROM SCHOOL BECAUSE OF ANXIETY?

Posted on 02/19/2016 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Kim:  Can I pull my son out of school if I am concerned about his growing anxiety and depression. I am concerned he is experiencing harmful stress levels in school? Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 4 Comments ↓

Behavior: CAN AUTISTIC CHILD BE FORCED TO SELF CONTAINED UNIT FOR BEHAVIOR?

Posted on 02/19/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Sonya:  Our child has been in the same school for 3 years. Currently she is experiencing severe sensory issues and has aggressive behavior when her sensory limit is reached. But Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged B | 2 Comments ↓

Dyslexia: HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE DYSLEXIA TO A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR?

Posted on 02/18/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

John:  This may sound like a dumb question. I am trying to get a school within a school program started in a traditional private school, and in the phase of Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged D | 2 Comments ↓

Teacher Issues: REGULAR ED TEACHER NOT RECEIVING IEPS

Posted on 02/18/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

MaryBeth: I am a regular ed social studies teacher at an alternative school in North Carolina. I have many kids that are labeled EC, or OCS, but I am not Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged T | 3 Comments ↓

Expulsion: CAN KIDS WITH DISABILITIES BE EXPELLED FOR BEHAVIOR?

Posted on 02/18/2016 by Community — 7 Comments ↓

Martina:  my son is diagnosed with adhd and odd and anger issues, he has also missed a lot of school last year due to suspensions which has him behind academically… Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged E | 7 Comments ↓

Section 504: PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND 504 COMPLIANCE

Posted on 02/17/2016 by Community — 16 Comments ↓

Ricardo: What are the legal requirements for private schools that do not receive federal funding and are having issues with newly registered students with disabilities that were receiving accommodations and Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged S | 16 Comments ↓

Speech: ABSTRACT PRAGMATIC LANGUAGE IEP SERVICES

Posted on 02/17/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

meme:  My daughter has ADHD and Aspergers. I asked for an IEP Eval and I asked for advanced notice before the testing which they never gave. She is 16 1/2 Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged S | 2 Comments ↓

Class Ratios: STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO FOR LIFE SKILLS CLASS

Posted on 02/16/2016 by Community — 8 Comments ↓

Janell:  I am trying to find acceptable or preferred ratios set by the state of Texas for an Academic Life Skills class in high school. Currently, there are 11 students Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged C | 8 Comments ↓

Aides: PARENTS FORBIDDEN TO COMMUNICATE WITH PARAPROFESSIONAL

Posted on 02/12/2016 by Community — 54 Comments ↓

Susan:  I frequently hear from parents that the school forbids them to have any direct communication with their child’s dedicated 1:1 paraprofessional. While I understand that it is the teacher Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 54 Comments ↓

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