All Wound Up – With No Idea Where to Go
Help! I need an attorney! Last year my son’s special ed reading teacher did NOT follow thru with the program in his IEP. The school said they did! Last September, Continue Reading →
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What To Do When ADHD is NOT in the IEP
My daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD but it is not included in her current IEP. The school has her diagnosis on file. The school won’t make any accommodations for Continue Reading →
Does the District Need to Make-Up Therapy Sessions?
Since we signed my daughter’s IEP, she has missed 6 sessions of weekly OT. The therapist was absent for two of the sessions. She missed four sessions on ‘Delayed Start Continue Reading →
Help! I Dread Going to IEP Meetings
I get a knot in my stomach for days ahead of time. When I provide information and observations about my child at IEP meetings, the team ignores them. How can Continue Reading →
The RTI Hurdle
My daughter is 4 grade levels behind in reading. According to her evaluation, she has dyslexia, low working memory, and a severe reading disability. The school said they would start Continue Reading →
Testing for Dyslexia – What Tests Do You Use?
My son is in the 5th grade Resource Room. He has problems with reading and writing. I’m curious about dyslexia. What type of doctor can test him? What tests do Continue Reading →
I am NOT Powerless. I am a Parent Advocate.
You say parents have rights but I don’t think they do. I think parents are powerless. The only parents who have rights are financially able to afford the implementation of Continue Reading →
Should We Sue the School? I Don’t Know What Else to Do!
We are having a dispute with the school about placement in the least restrictive environment. The school keeps denying our requests. Should we threaten to sue them? First – NO Continue Reading →
ADHD Diagnosis Should Not Mean Academic Failure
My 13 year old son, in private school, was diagnosed with ADD & ADHD. He is failing all subjects and the teachers claim he has difficulty concentrating and organizing. We Continue Reading →
Advocating in Your Own School District – Pros and Cons
Some of my best advocacy results were in my own school system. I know the personalities. I know the programs. I know the policies and procedures. I know the problems. Continue Reading →
