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IEP Team: WHAT IS THE POINT OF IEP TEAM DECISIONS IF THEY ARE IGNORED?

Posted on 12/19/2017 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Kathy:  We had an IEP Team meeting and the team agreed to goals, services, minutes, etc. Then the District came back with a final IEP that looks nothing like what Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged I | 2 Comments ↓

Homeschool: RETURNING TO PS, PRIOR IEP

Posted on 12/19/2017 by Community — 5 Comments ↓

Ruth: My son had an IEP in place under ED with some academic issues as well when I pulled him out several years ago to homeschool. He was in an Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged H | 5 Comments ↓

Curriculum: WHAT CURRICULUM SHOULD BE FOLLOWED IN SPECIAL ED?

Posted on 12/19/2017 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Cecile:  My son is in 4th grade. He attends Math only in the pull out resource program with the RSP). His RSP teacher is only teaching him what’s in his Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged C | 3 Comments ↓

Eligibility: CAN PARENTS ATTEND ELIGIBILITY MEETING?

Posted on 12/12/2017 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Thomas: My question is do the parents need to be present when having eligibility meeting to determine services for the child? What laws state that the parents have to be Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged E | 2 Comments ↓

Bullying: TEACHER THAT IS A BULLY

Posted on 11/22/2017 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Leslie: I’m stumped. I have been dealing with a rude, unprofessional teacher for three years. I discovered her when my son developed anxiety. She makes it difficult for me to Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged B | 4 Comments ↓

Dyslexia: NEED HELP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WITH DYSLEXIA

Posted on 11/22/2017 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Wendy:  What advice would you give to an international student studying in the US, who has dyslexia and possibly other learning disabilities? The student has these disabilities documented in Taiwan, Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged D | 2 Comments ↓

Behavior: NEED ABA

Posted on 11/22/2017 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Maureen:  How can I get my son ABA in school?

Posted in Question | Tagged B | 2 Comments ↓

Absences: WHAT IS THE NUMBER FOR EXCESSIVE ABSENCES?

Posted on 11/21/2017 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Jenn:  Can someone define what it means by “excessive absences?” Is there a magic number?

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 2 Comments ↓

Tests and Assessments: STARR TESTING AND RETENTION

Posted on 10/12/2017 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Michelle:  I am being told that my 5th grade daughter who is dyslexic and has a 504 has to take the Texas STARR test up to three times and then Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged T | 2 Comments ↓

10 Tips for a Successful School Year

Posted on 09/14/2017 by Community — 9 Comments ↓

Help! School is starting. I want to make sure I have done my homework so this year is better than last year. Parents and kids are anxious about return to Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Parent Rights & Responsibilities | Tagged Back to School tips | 9 Comments ↓

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