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Author Archives: Sharon Lutz

The School Can’t Teach My Child to Read? No Way!

Posted on 02/06/2016 by Sharon Lutz — 2 Comments ↓

“Your child is reading 7 grade levels below his peers.” Can you imagine how it felt to hear those words? After we spent years working with the school for our Continue Reading →

Posted in Reading, Success Stories | Tagged Evaluations, Research Based Instruction, Scientifically Based Instruction, Teaching Reading, Test Scores, Wilson Reading Programs | 2 Comments ↓

Taking Away Recess as Punishment – Find A Better Way

Posted on 06/23/2015 by Sharon Lutz — 33 Comments ↓

My sixth grade son, 12, is diagnosed ADHD with anxiety. His current IEP does not include ADHD, only another disability. He has difficulty finishing his homework.  The school takes away Continue Reading →

Posted in ADD/ADHD, Strategies | Tagged ADHD, Creative Problem Solving, Discipline, PE, Recess | 33 Comments ↓

Tips & Tricks for Getting Effective IEPs

Posted on 04/04/2013 by Sharon Lutz — 9 Comments ↓

Things I have learned through the years that have helped me get a program to meet my children’s needs. 1.  Knowledge is power. I learned as much as I could Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs | Tagged IEPs, Paper Trails, Parent Tips, Strategies, tape recording meetings, Tips | 9 Comments ↓

How Do I Request an Outside Multifactored Evaluation?

Posted on 12/08/2011 by Sharon Lutz — 8 Comments ↓

I understand a multifactored evaluation provides valuable information about my child’s unique needs and the educational services he needs. How do I request this evaluation? I have three children who Continue Reading →

Posted in Strategies, Tests & Assessments | Tagged IEE, independent educational evaluations, Independent Evaluations, multifactored evaluations | 8 Comments ↓

Tongued Tied at IEP Meetings

Posted on 12/01/2011 by Sharon Lutz — 7 Comments ↓

Do you get tongue tied at IEP meetings, not knowing what to say at times? Here are some answers to questions and comments that have worked for me that I Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, IEPs, Strategies | Tagged IEP Team Meetings, IEP Team Members, IEPs | 7 Comments ↓

What To Do When ADHD is NOT in the IEP

Posted on 07/11/2011 by Sharon Lutz — 6 Comments ↓

My daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD but it is not included in her current IEP. The school has her diagnosis on file. The school won’t make any accommodations for Continue Reading →

Posted in Accommodations & Modifications, ADD/ADHD, IEPs | Tagged Accommodations, ADHD, Other Health Impaired | 6 Comments ↓

Does the District Need to Make-Up Therapy Sessions?

Posted on 05/16/2011 by Sharon Lutz — 39 Comments ↓

Since we signed my daughter’s IEP, she has missed 6 sessions of weekly OT. The therapist was absent for two of the sessions.  She missed four sessions on ‘Delayed Start Continue Reading →

Posted in Related Services | Tagged Discrimination, Missed Services, OT, PT, Related services, Speech Language Services, Therapy Sessions | 39 Comments ↓
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