Special Education Law and Advocacy
Educational Audiology is a “Related Service” under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Many children with hearing loss attend public schools. These are children who wear hearing aids, cochlear Continue Reading →
My name is Kelli Sanderson. I am a doctoral student studying special education at Vanderbilt University. I am studying Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings and would like to learn more Continue Reading →
Chief Justice Roberts wrote, An IEP is not a form document. It is constructed only after careful consideration of the child’s present levels of achievement, disability, and potential for growth.” – U.S. Continue Reading →
Kelley asks… On every benchmark test, my daughter scores the EXACT percentage listed on the IEP as her goal. The school is using this to keep her in an inclusion Continue Reading →
The IEP is the “blueprint” the school must use for your child’s program. It all begins with accurate and up-to-date Present Levels. A good program and placement begins with an Continue Reading →
Present Levels are the Most Critical Part of the IEP The Present Levels are the foundation of the IEP. The student’s Present Levels must always be accurate and up-to-date. The Continue Reading →
Adapted physical education is physical education that has been modified so it is appropriate for students with disabilities. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), all students with Continue Reading →
Imagine, for a moment, that you are strapped to a wheel chair on the landing of a stairwell while of your peers and school staff exit the building, leaving you Continue Reading →
I’m a teacher and have questions about what happened at the IEP Annual Review Meeting. No math or reading goals were presented. The school told the parents they would send Continue Reading →
During IEP season the stakes are high. Parents and teachers alike go into those meetings full of emotions and ideas. Sometimes I am surprised that what is unsaid seems just Continue Reading →
