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Caselaw: CONTACT FOR ATTORNEY IN “SHELBY” CASE

Posted on 01/25/2016 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Kerby:  Does anyone know how can i get in touch with the lawyer who handled the “shelby case” retaliation by the principal ? its been over 2 years and were Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged C | 1 Comment ↓

Goals: NO ACADEMIC GOALS SO FAR, WILL IEP BE TAKEN AWAY AT AGE 9?

Posted on 01/14/2016 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Lisa:  My 8 year-old (on the spectrum with fairly severe sensory and anxiety issues) has had an IEP since kindergarten, and the goals have always been functional. He needs A Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged G | 4 Comments ↓

Eligibility: SCHOOL DENYING 13YO FOR IEP WHICH MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS PROVIDES

Posted on 01/13/2016 by Community — 8 Comments ↓

Debra:  My son has an autism spectrum diagnosis but the school is constantly denying him an IEP because they say they don’t see the problems that the doctor’s and I Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged E | 8 Comments ↓

Homeschool: WILL I LOSE IEP IF I HOMESCHOOL?

Posted on 01/13/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Michele:  I was wondering if my child has an IEP under OHI and uses assisting technology with related services (personal fm system due to have central auditory processing disoder) and Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged H | 2 Comments ↓

Goals: FUNCTIONAL GOALS IN THE IEP

Posted on 01/13/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Amanda:  I recently moved from NY to IL. My son is 4 and has 8 different special needs diagnosis. In NY he was receiving 4 types of services for a Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged G | 2 Comments ↓

Privacy / Confidentiality: CONFIDENTIALITY

Posted on 01/13/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Renee:  Is it legal for a school district to require peer review of student confidential files to be completed by other sped teachers who are not in any way involved Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged P | 3 Comments ↓

IEPs: WHAT IS A “SAMPLE IEP”?

Posted on 01/12/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Kathleen:  Our child was re-evaluated by the school district and we revised his IEP – based on the re-eval – over a series of 5 meetings with an IEP team.The Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged I | 3 Comments ↓

Eligibility: NOT QUALIFIED FOR SPED BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE READING INSTRUCTION?

Posted on 01/12/2016 by Community — 6 Comments ↓

Heidi:  My Children were homeschooled up until 8, 10th and 11th grade because I thought it would help them get more one on one attention. Now that they have entered Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged E | 6 Comments ↓

LRE: DAUGHTER (ADHD/ODD) NOT MAINSTREAMED

Posted on 01/12/2016 by Community — 9 Comments ↓

Theresa:  My daughter has ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. She was placed in a classroom at school with other children with ADHD and other disorders. The classroom is very disruptive Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged L | 9 Comments ↓

Goals: ARE THESE “SMART” GOALS?

Posted on 01/12/2016 by Community — 5 Comments ↓

Deb:  Our son is dyslexic and in 6th grade. His IEP team suggested these 2 goals for him……..(GOAL 1) He will independently use a variety of strategies to decode and Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged G | 5 Comments ↓

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