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IEP Meeting: GENERAL EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE AT IEP MEETING

Posted on 10/25/2016 by Community — 16 Comments ↓

Angela:  Legally, IEP meetings must include a general education teacher. If the student is not integrated, can a gym teacher/art teacher/ music teacher count as a general education teacher on Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged I | 16 Comments ↓

ADHD: MY SON HAS ADHD AND THEY DON’T WANT HIM IN SCHOOL

Posted on 10/24/2016 by Community — 9 Comments ↓

Maria:  How do I get my son help? I live in a small town and they say they don’t have funding for special needs. My son has ADHD and is Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 9 Comments ↓

Section 504: IS RECORDING A LECTURE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, SCHOOL REFUSES

Posted on 10/24/2016 by Community — 10 Comments ↓

Ruth:  My daughter has cystic fibrosis and a 504 Plan at her high school. She is a very bright girl, but is often absent due to her disability/illlness. She is Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged S | 10 Comments ↓

Research Based Instruction RBI: SCIENTIFIC BASED ORGANIZATION CURRICULUM FOR STUDY SKILLS

Posted on 10/22/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Janet: I have a 2 e kid 11th grade. He has no organization, study skills no concept of time. There were always bigger issues to deal with. Now he has Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged R | 3 Comments ↓

Reading: WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK ABOUT READING?

Posted on 10/21/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Cheryl:  I have a conference with my son’s third grade resource center reading teacher. What type of questions should I ask her? This is our first conference.

Posted in Question | Tagged R | 2 Comments ↓

Class Ratios: CLASS SIZE IN MODERATE TO SEVERE SPECIAL ED – CA

Posted on 10/20/2016 by Community — 23 Comments ↓

Joy: My son is in an elementary moderate to severe special ed class in California. His teacher is amazing as well as the few para’s involved with students. The district Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged C | 23 Comments ↓

Progress: MY SON IS NOT MAKING PROGRESS, SHOULD I GET MORE TESTING?

Posted on 10/20/2016 by Community — 5 Comments ↓

Ann:  My son was tested last year in 1st grade per my request. He was put on an IEP and gets reading services 4 x30 week. He also went to Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged P | 5 Comments ↓

Eligibility: DENYING 504 OR IEP for ADHD, CAPD, ANXIETY

Posted on 10/20/2016 by Community — 9 Comments ↓

Teresa:  My 11 year old child is diagnosed ADHD, Anxiety, and CAPD. She has been on meds for ADHD since 2nd grade, anxiety meds since 3rd and just diagnosed with Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged E | 9 Comments ↓

Tests and Assessments: SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL BEING DENIED COGNITIVE AND ACADEMIC TESTING

Posted on 10/20/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Lori:  My daughter is a senior in high school in PA. She has been diagnosed with Dyslexia. She has had an IEP since the 4th grade. She was eligible for Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged T | 2 Comments ↓

Aides: DOES HAVING AIDE ON IEP ALSO INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS? (CA)

Posted on 10/19/2016 by Community — 11 Comments ↓

David: My 4th grade Son has ADHD. He has an IEP in place and an behavioral Aide is assigned to him. An optional field trip to Sacramento is scheduled for Continue Reading →

Posted in ADD/ADHD, Discrimination / Section 504 / ADAA, IEPs, Question, Section 504, Supplementary Aids and Services | Tagged A | 11 Comments ↓

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