Behavior: OLDER CHILD PLACED IN MY CHILD’S CLASS
Diane: My 11 year old daughter is in a pull out sixth grade reading class. Recently, a 14 year old eighth grade boy was placed in her class after being Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Community
Retaliation: TEACHER RETALIATION AGAINST STUDENT
Sheila: I questioned the IEP not being followed and how she grades and now my son feels threatened and I feel she is retaliating against him. I have left messages Continue Reading →
Homebound Instruction: DENIAL OF HOMEBOUND SERVICES
Debra: Child under IEP waiting to have leg amputated with infections from brown recluse spider bite not allowing him to attend school. Single mother getting truancy letters even though the Continue Reading →
Private Schools: ADA IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Neal: What types of accommodations under the ADA are private schools legally obligated to follow for students with ADD/ADHD? My daughter has ADHD, and the private school (which does not Continue Reading →
Classification: OHI NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN 2017?
Laura: One of the parents that I work with was told the OHI category was going to be taken away as a special education eligibility category, as of January 2017. Continue Reading →
Consent: SIGNING AN IEP
Anne: My husband and I are divorced we have joint custody. Our daughter was tested and has a reading disability, ADD and visual processing issues. The team at school, including Continue Reading →
Section 504: SON NEEDS MORE HELP, SCHOOL SAYS NO ONE AVAILABLE FOR PULL OUT
Cynthia: 3rd grade son has ADHD diagnosis and a 504 plan. However, his grades have progressively gone down, he has anxiety, and also alot of challenges with executive functioning, processing Continue Reading →
Accommodations: HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER WILL NOT FOLLOW 504
Teresa: I have a former student now in high school. She does not qualify for an IEP with her dyslexia/dysgraphia so she has a 504 with accommodations. Her Chemistry teacher Continue Reading →
Transportation: TRANSPORTATION FOR AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Bunny: I live in New york. My son has IEP with specialized transportation on it. My question is can I request he get transportation home from an after school activity? Continue Reading →
Parent Rights: IDEA RIGHTS OF DIVORCED PARENTS WHO SHARE CUSTODY
Jenny: I have heard that an IEP plan was met about and written for my 3 year old daughter. My ex was present but I never heard anything about it Continue Reading →
