Tests and Assessments: ASSESSING A YOUNG ADULT
Annie: Is there any program available to assess a 27 yr old who fell through the cracks
Author Archives: Community
IEPs: RE-OPENING AN IEP
Sandra: I have a question. My child’s IEP was closed and i want to reopen his IEP. He is 11 years old and is having a lot of behavioral issues Continue Reading →
Eligibility: RENEWAL OF ELIGIBILITY
Christy: 6 yo 7month son with IEP, 3 year eligibility renewal meeting today. School speech therapist indicating new Virginia State Law has changed; my son’s secondary diagnosis of “lack of Continue Reading →
Accommodations: SCHOOL ANXIETY/PHOBIA – ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENTS?
Jane: Forcing child with huge amount of anxiety (age 12) to get to school isn’t working – now having to go to court, which is increasing anxiety. (Recent Dx of Continue Reading →
Modifications: MODIFICATIONS FOR AP STUDENT ON IEP
Bridget: Are there modifications for a child with an iep taking an advanced placement class in high school? The teacher is not sure how much or if they could modify Continue Reading →
Aides: MY CHILD’S SCHOOL DISAGREES ON A FULLTIME AIDE
Esme: I agreed with school for an aide for my child from 10 am -1:30 pm. I’m fighting for an Aide from 8-10a.m. I don’t want to send her those Continue Reading →
Class Ratios: LAWS CONCERNING CLASSROOM DIVISION
Chris: What, if any, laws are there concerning this: I work in a school in which the special Ed classrooms are divided more on convenience, eg one class has 10 Continue Reading →
IEPs: IEP ATTACHMENT AFTER MEETING?
Kat: We had an IEP meeting yesterday and the school refused all of our requests (monthly progress reports, to raise a goal higher, to add methodology to the IEP and Continue Reading →
Diplomas: SCHOOL IS FORCING A SCD RULING AND NOT ALLOWING FOR REGULAR DIPLOMA TRACT
Monette: Is it legal for a school to FORCE a non-diploma tract on a child/parent? My son transferred to public school last year. He is behind in his learning, but Continue Reading →
Section 504: DENYING REQUEST FOR 504 SERVICES
Tricia: I think my daughter’s school is going to deny my request for 504 services. What should I do to be prepared for the next meeting? (We had one meeting Continue Reading →
