Advocacy: WHERE DO I START?
jmg: I have a child that is 6yrs. After being in Head Start and Kinder and home summer school she is still struggling with learning her ABC and simple numbers. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Question
Accommodations: SCHOOL ASSIGNS ‘DARK HUMOR’ – REFUSES ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENTS
Sandy: I am in search of methods that have worked to get an alternative assignment for my son who is not comfortable with reading dark humor literature to learn about Continue Reading →
Complaints: STATE COMPLAINT AND MEDIATION
Katy: I recently filed a complaint with the state of California about how the school district violated state and federal spec ed laws and they opened a case against the Continue Reading →
Accommodations: ACCOMMODATIONS FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT SCHOOL
Mary: My son has a 504 plan for ADHD. He goes to a public school. My question is: If the after school program at his school is run by employees Continue Reading →
Aides: CAN I CHOOSE THE AIDE?
Debbie: Can I pick which special education Aide works with my son at school? He does REALLY well w/one particular Aide. They seem to have bonded. The school has 4 Continue Reading →
Homeschool: SCHOOL REFUSING SERVICES TO HOMESCHOOL CHILDREN
Christy: My son who is currently Homeschooled due to the school sticking him in a restrictive in-school detention room for two weeks without informing me, offered Occupational Therapy last year Continue Reading →
Advocacy: WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO BECOME AN EDUCATED CONSULTANT?
Melissa: I am a “seasoned” special education teacher looking to retire in a few years. I am also the mother of a child with autism. My dream job is to Continue Reading →
Manifestation Determination: SURROGATE REP NEEDS ADVICE BEFORE MANIFESTATION DETERMINATION
Ann: Is a student protected from disabilities not on an IEP, but are currently under assessment? Background: New student to me late last school year, absent much paperwork. Many placements Continue Reading →
Accommodations: 504 SAYS ACCOMMODATIONS AT TEACHER’S DISCRETION?
Jodi: Can 504 plans write accommodations that state “at teachers’ discretion”?
Behavior: SCHOOL SAYS CAN’T HANDLE BEHAVIOR ISSUES
Paulette: have a nephew that has autism and behaviors, school in fla. school keeps calling to have him picked up after a hour or two. says they can not handle Continue Reading →
