Unique Needs: IEP NOT MEETING MY SON’S NEEDS
April: My son has an IEP. We just had a meeting, I told them I felt they weren’t meeting his needs and that I want him transferred to another school Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Community
Transition: WEAK TRANSITION GOALS ARE NOT MEASURABLE
Jenifer: My son is graduating from high school in June. Somebody who knows special ed thinks his goals are very weak and not leading him to be job ready or Continue Reading →
Diplomas: REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Nancy: If a student on an IEP receives modifications in his High School classes, can he receive a High School diploma or is he only eligible for a certificate of Continue Reading →
Autism: GENERAL ED CLASS OR ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT?
Stuart: If a parent insists on placing an autistic child in a general education high school class, and the student has had 3 IEP evaluations in one year that show Continue Reading →
Letters: HOW DO I WRITE A LETTER VOICING CONCERNS OVER THE IEP?
Christine: How do I write a letter to voice my concerns about my child’s IEP? It appears that all information concerning reading and language have been removed from the IEP. Continue Reading →
PE / APE: CAN I REQUEST ADAPTED PE?
Karen: When my son was in second grade the PE teacher traumatized him to the point of have been diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety. My son is now in fifth Continue Reading →
Discipline: ALTERNATIVE TIME OUT ROOM USED AS CALM/BREAK ROOM
Ildiko: I am fighting the IEP team that using the AI room for aggressive, imminent danger to himelf or others, or taking my child there after restrain is not ok Continue Reading →
IEP Compliance: NOT GIVING SOCIAL WORK SPED MINUTES IN IEP
Tamron: I am a Parapro in an IL public school with students who have IEP’s for MD. The social work minutes are not being met and the SW will not Continue Reading →
Parent Rights: RIGHT TO TRANSFER CHILD TO DIFFERENT SCHOOL?
cathy: What are my rights as a parent of a child that attends high school. my child was a victim at school, she witnessed a fight between a student and Continue Reading →
LRE: DIRECT SPECIAL ED SERVICES IN GENERAL ED SETTING
Claudine: Can a classroom teacher provide special education services in the general education classroom? My son has 45 min weekly of direct special ed services on his IEP to work Continue Reading →
