Can a Child be Punished for Not Meeting IEP Goals?
My son is in 6th grade and has ADHD (combined type). He was assigned 1 hour after school detention for not getting his agenda (homework assignment booklet) signed.One of the Continue Reading →
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It Isn’t OK Just to Teach the Easy Kids
With no warning, the school changed my son from Spanish to Computers because the Spanish teacher decided he didn’t want to deal with Josh. He didn’t like his attitude. Josh Continue Reading →
What Diploma Path is Your Child On? Will Retention Push Him Off that Path?
My 9 year old son, a child with autism, is in a 3rd grade inclusion class on a Basic Ed diploma path. He is required to take the FCAT to Continue Reading →
Advocacy Rule #1: Write Things Down When They Happen!
Preparing Documentation is Essential to Good Advocacy Your goal at an IEP meeting is to initiate or obtain additional special education and/or related services for your child. A successful outcome Continue Reading →
One Reason Kids Aren’t Learning to Read
I can’t find any state that requires a candidate for a certified education position (reading specialist, LD specialist, special education teacher, elementary school teacher, special education director, principal, or any Continue Reading →
