The School Can’t Teach My Child to Read? No Way!
“Your child is reading 7 grade levels below his peers.” Can you imagine how it felt to hear those words? After we spent years working with the school for our Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Community
Section 504: SCHOOL SAYS “NO” TO REQUEST FOR 504 ACCOMMODATIONS
Jana: My 16 yr old grandson has been diagnosed ADHD and is on medication. I have requested to his school that he be placed in the 504 Accommodations Program. He Continue Reading →
Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA): REQUESTING FBA FOR CHILD WHO DOESN’T HAVE IEP?
Sheila: Hi. Does a parent have any recourse to ensure that a district complies with a request for an FBA if the child doesn’t yet have an IEP? Child currently Continue Reading →
Age of Majority: REACHING AGE 18, WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN PLACE?
Chiniqua: When a child reaches age 18, what needs to be in place to talk with professionals? Where can I get Information on/about when a child reaches the age of Continue Reading →
Section 504: DOES A 504 PLAN EXPIRE?
Gina: My son was attending a charter school that dealt with many ADHD children. The school told us and they thought he should have a 504 plan to protect him Continue Reading →
Part C: IEP vs IFSP
Kimberly: Can a two year old have an IEP instead of an IFSP?
Response to Intervention (RTI): RTI IN PRESCHOOL
Kimberly: I work for a Head Start program and refer students, if needed, for evaluations, referrals, etc. The school system in this county provides RTI for students I refer, when Continue Reading →
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE): PRE-COLLEGE EVALUATIONS
Libby: My son who has a 2010 diagnosis of Aspergers and Movement Dx. First month of my senior year was August 2015. I know that he needs an updated diagnostic Continue Reading →
Preschool: INCLUSION IN PRESCHOOL
Kate: My preschooler has (very mild) ASD, and his private preschool (for which I pay full tuition) assigned him a part-time para (provided by the district). He went to preschool Continue Reading →
Tests and Assessments: ESTABLISHED MEDICAL DISABILITY PSYCH ASSESSMENT
Daniel: My child is 5 and has Down syndrome. We are in CA. He is currently in a blended preschool class and is thriving. We intend for him to be Continue Reading →
