Medication: DOES IEP FOR ADD/ADHD REQUIRE MEDICATION FOR A CHILD?
Pamela: I have proof my daughter has ADD/ADHD and her teacher told me since I don’t have her on medication she doesn’t have it. What can I do? I am Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Question
Private Schools: SPECIAL EDUCATION EVALUATION IN A PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
Jamie: I am the resource teacher at a private school. As part of my job, I work on referrals for any student that we may believe may need a special Continue Reading →
General Ed: WHAT IS CONSIDERED A GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM?
Erin: Is a general education classroom still considered to be GE if 50% classroom on an IEP?
Transportation: PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOCATION IS 2 MILES FROM HOME
Heidi: My son is developmentally disabled and in Special Education Classes at his assigned middle school in California. He has a document intellectual/cognitive disability (Cornelia de Lange) and behaviors similar Continue Reading →
Placement: PLACEMENT CHANGE DUE TO BEHAVIOR ISSUES
David: If a student has an IEP with a ruling of OHI-ADHD and has become a behavior problem in the regular classroom, is it ok to move him from the Continue Reading →
Bullying: DISABILITY BULLYING AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Katy: My 14 year old son with autism was bullied at school. When I asked the school how they handled it, they cited they were unable to tell me because Continue Reading →
Graduation: HELP! MY CHILD ISN’T GOING TO GRADUATE
Teri: my son is a senior in high school, with adhd and dyslexia and has had an IEP since 3rd grade. the district is now saying he will not graduate. Continue Reading →
Speech: 1 to 1 ACCOMMODATION DENIED
Johnsa: my child has unintelligible speech but catches on quickly to sign and makes up his own gestures. he understand most of what is said to him, but others can Continue Reading →
Behavior: 6 YEAR OLD HAS NO WHERE TO GO TO SCHOOL, NEEDS FULL TIME EDUCATION
Tee: My son has been having some behavioral issues, he is 6. These behaviors are only occurring at school. the school is refusing to educate him and wants to provide Continue Reading →
Power of Attorney (POA): CAN A PARENT GIVE A POA TO HANDLE EDUCATION DECISIONS?
Pam: I know of many parents that do not have the time, the patience, nor the understanding of the law that is needed for them to advocate for their child. Continue Reading →
