Absences: IEP COMPLIANCE WHEN STUDENT MISSES HALF DAY, EVERY DAY
Angela: I have a student who received a diagnosis of dyslexia over winter break and upon returning to school her mother said she would be absent for half the school Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Community
IEPs: SCHOOL SAYS THEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM LISTING DETAILS ABOUT SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDED
Noko: My school SpecEd Dept refuses to detail the nature of Special Services being provided to help my child reach goals, saying they are prohibited from doing so — for Continue Reading →
Eligibility: DENIED AN IEP – DISAGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lisa: My son was denied an IEP and 504 plan even though he was medically diagnosed with ADHD and falls into the performance deficit model due to high IQ and Continue Reading →
College / Continuing Ed: PREPARING FOR COLLEGE FOR SPECIAL ED HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE
Barbara: My daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia on her 6th birthday, fought for 2.6 years, went into remission for 10 months, then relapsed and eventually needed a bone marrow transplant. Continue Reading →
Placement: TRANSFER FROM SPECIAL ED CLASS TO A REGULAR CLASS
Leon: I would like my daughter to be transferred from special ed class to a regular class. She is in 6th grade right now. She graduated 5th grade and was Continue Reading →
Section 504: DENIED TWICE, NOW LOSING ALL ACADEMIC CREDIT
Marybeth: My daughter is 15 and in 10th Grade in NJ. She has missed about 25 days due to illness. Most of the days are due to vomiting, diarrhea and Continue Reading →
Eligibility: TEXAS ISD WANTS TO REMOVE IEP AND PROVIDE 504 INSTEAD
Carolina: Daughter has an IEP for SLD (Dyslexia). We just moved toTexas and the first call I received from the diagnostician was already bringing up red flags. She spoke about Continue Reading →
IEP Meeting: AIDES NOT ALLOWED AT IEP REVIEW, IS THERE A LAW?
Sarah: We are having an issue with admin forbidding paraprofessionals from attending meetings. Is there a law that says we can invite them and have them participate? Thank you
Progress: PARENT NOT RECEIVING PROGRESS DATA
William: I have asked numerous times for progress data on services delivered by the SLP only to hear she’s making progress. It even goes to accusing me of targeting the Continue Reading →
Sports Eligibility: 504 PLAN FOR ANXIETY
Lisa: My son is a freshman in High School and has a 504 plan in place for anxiety. He is having a hard time in school adjusting to high school Continue Reading →
