Eligibility: SCHOOL SAYS NO IEP BECAUSE SON IS PASSING
Teri: how do I get my school to test my son for IEP. He has ADHD and probably sensory needs. I have asked for two years to get an IEP Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Community
Service Dogs: FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR SERVICE DOGS IN SCHOOL
Chris: Has there been any federal regulations/laws designed for school staff to be able to handle a dog in school? Would I need to get a 3rd party person to Continue Reading →
Tests / State Tests: STATE TEST IN MS
Robbin: My daughter is a senior this year. She failed her U.S.history test . She has a IEP ACCOMMODATION for dyslexia /reading comprehension disabilities. She is on the regular diploma. Continue Reading →
Retention: MY CHILD NEEDS TO BE HELD BACK
Lisa: My child missed almost half a year of school due to a surgery and recovery. He has regressed and I want to have him repeat the grade. What are Continue Reading →
ADHD: SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY INQUIRY
Terry: Today, I read an article in the Los Angeles Times stating that ADHD had been classified as a Specific Learning Disability by the US Department of Education. Is this Continue Reading →
Teacher Certification: CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHING STUDENT WITH DISABILITY
Maria: Does a teacher assigned to teach a disabled student needs to be certified?
IEPs: SCHOOLS SAYS WILL TAKE 5 MONTHS TO GET IEP
Michelle: My son has had a 504 plan in place for years. He failed the 8th grade this year and I found out that many of his teachers weren’t even Continue Reading →
Aides: CAN A PARENT BE THEIR CHILD’S AIDE?
El: Does the school have the right to deny a child’s parent the right to be their child’s personal aide? The district wants to place my autistic kid who needs Continue Reading →
Eligibility: THYROID DISEASE
Sandy: Would the symptoms of a student with Hashimoto’s disease or Thyroid disease qualify them for a 504?
FAPE: DOWN SYNDROME AND DIPLOMAS
Sp.Ed.Mom: What arguments can I use to convince a school district that my child, who admittedly has mild ID, can still be taught-and learn-grade level curriculum? They believe all kids Continue Reading →
