Tests / State Tests: WAIVER FOR HIGH STAKE TESTS
Tina: The school is wanting to give my daughter a waiver stating that she is excused from high stakes testing because her low scores are not an accurate measure of Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Question
Assistive Technology (AT): NEED TOUCHSCREEN COMPUTER
Charly: I work as a special education teaching assistant and my student needs a touch screen laptop computer due to his disability. I have asked now for a second year Continue Reading →
Tests and Assessments: SCHOOL SAYS TESTING ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH FOR 504 PLAN
Megan: I have two patients who have been diagnosed and treated as well as having 504 for ADHD. Both students are being told their testing isn’t good enough even though Continue Reading →
Section 504: NEW STUDENT’S 504 COMPLIANCE
Eric: Can a 504 really require a teacher be made to respond to calls and emails by parents within 12 hours? Without distinction for nights, weekends, business hours? When I Continue Reading →
Aging Out: SERVICES FOR COLLEGE KIDS
Shelly: My child is 19 and taking an art class at the local community college. We have been told she will no longer qualify for service now that she is Continue Reading →
Caselaw: IS 9TH CIRCUIT (DOUG C) RULING MEANINGLESS IN 2ND CIRCUIT?
Karen: While the 9th Circuit ruled in favor of parents when District developed IEP without parents at the IEP meeting, does the 9th Circuit’s ruling have any teeth in a Continue Reading →
FAPE: RESOURCE ROOM STUDENTS GET NO HS CREDIT
Marilyn: My son attends a high school resource room for his math class. He has completed all of his assignments which were modified according to his IEP. The school district Continue Reading →
Tests / State Tests: IS STATE TESTING FAIR FOR AUTISTIC KIDS?
Monica: So here is my dilemma. Last year my 6th grade autistic son applied for the DATA program (a MAGNET Program) that specializes in technology. He was refused acceptance into Continue Reading →
Advocacy: SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY/CONSULTATION
Barbara: I have been a special education advocate in MA since 1999. I would like to be listed as an advocate in order to receive referrals from families in MA Continue Reading →
Accommodations: TOILETING HELP FOR CHILD WHO “DOESN’T QUALIFY FOR SPECIAL ED SERVICES.”
Amanda: A 4-year old child has a medical dx of global developmental delay, but does not qualify for educational services based on his FIE from last year. He is ready Continue Reading →
