Could the School Want to Limit My Contact with My Child?
I have a 3 year old daughter diagnosed with ASD. The principal requested that I meet with her and my daughter’s special needs teacher to discuss school policy about dropping Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Advocacy
School Psychologist Says There is No Educational Diagnosis of Autism
We appreciate our online community taking the time to ask questions and share advice, suggestions, and experiences with others on the Community HELPLINE. Thank you for being part of the Continue Reading →
Free Resources for Parents
Playing catch-up this summer? Use the time for summer learning and reading opportunities. Add these free resources to your reading list. From Wrightslaw: A Parent’s Guide to Response to Intervention Continue Reading →
So You Want to Be An Advocate?
I am searching for guidelines for special ed advocates. Are there legal requirements for becoming an advocate? There is no formal process and currently no national certification for advocates. Try Continue Reading →
So You Want to Be An Advocate?
I am searching for guidelines for special ed advocates. Are there legal requirements for becoming an advocate? There is no formal process and currently no national certification for advocates. Try Continue Reading →
Will My Child Be Promoted? The School Won’t Answer My Question!
I went to the school to ask if my son will be promoted to the 6th grade. They say I must wait till the last day of school to know. Continue Reading →
High Test Scores, Disruptive in Class…Academic or Discipline Issue?
My 9th grade daughter has an IEP for NOS/PDD. She has extremely high standardized test scores. But her teachers say she has inconsistent work habits and is disruptive in class. Continue Reading →
Why Schools Usually Say “No!”
My son is going to middle school. Same district, new school, just blocks apart. His 1:1 (same para for 3 years) has been the best thing that has come into Continue Reading →
Giving Kids with LD & ADHD an Equal Opportunity to Learn
What is Universal Design for Learning? “Universal design calls for planning for the needs of the broadest possible range of users. Within an educational framework, universal design refers to a Continue Reading →
No Progress. School Says “No Change is Good”?
I’m a sped teacher with a child who has an IEP. The IEP team agreed that my child’s progress in Math will be measured with the KeyMath test. When the Continue Reading →
