Do I HAVE to Sign the IEP?
Why has the school never asked me to sign the IEP? The federal special education law and regulations do not require a child’s parent to sign the IEP. Parents are Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Parent Rights & Responsibilities
Verifying “Unwritten” School Policies
My son has many doctor’s appointments. Last year we signed HIPPA rights at one doctor’s over to the school, but it was a mistake. The school interfered by making extra Continue Reading →
Setting High Expectations and a Strong Work Ethic
Setting high expectations and a strong work ethic is really important for the success of our students with special educational needs. Ann Marie understood the importance of keeping the standard Continue Reading →
When You are in Mediation, You are Negotiating
We are about to go into mediation and have concerns and questions about the process. Q: Can parents tape record the meeting? If the district will have an attorney present Continue Reading →
Advocacy Power – More Parents Leading the Way
We receive wonderful stories about parents who have become seasoned and powerful advocates for their children. Now these parents are paying it forward by providing advice and information to others, Continue Reading →
When Teachers Bully
What do we do when our children are bullied by teachers? My son has a teacher who actually calls the kids wieners and makes fun of them if they are Continue Reading →
Parent/School Relationship: Marriage Without the Possibility of Divorce
In our training programs, we tell parents, “Unless you are prepared to remove your child from public school forever, you need to view your relationship with the school as a Continue Reading →
Article being revised: “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” –
On Tuesday, July 13, we received the text of an article, “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” by Jess Butler, Esq. Jess is the Congressional Affairs Coordinator for the Autism Continue Reading →
Migraines, Medication, and Missed Instruction – Requesting Eligibility
My middle school son was diagnosed with migraines at 8 years old. He takes his medication at home only because I don’t have enough to send to school. The school Continue Reading →
Parent-Teacher Conference Across 8 Time Zones
Desperately wanting to be part of your child’s educational experience but finding it difficult to coordinate your schedule and attend meetings? If you think you have trouble, try taking part Continue Reading →
