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Observation: PARENT RIGHT TO OBSERVE BEING THREATENED

Posted on 09/01/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Ron:  Our nonverbal, in diapers, autistic, Down’s syndrome 13 year old, 8th grade daughter was moved to a MS closer to our house by the school, which is good. She Continue Reading →

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Diagnosis /Education v Medical: PEDIATRICIAN SAYS NO CONCERN, CAN A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST DIAGNOSE YOUR CHILD?

Posted on 08/30/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Victor:  Can a school psychologist diagnose your child when your pediatrician has said there’s no areas for concern? My 4 year old son just started pre-k one week ago and Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged D | 2 Comments ↓

Extra Curricular: ACCOMMODATIONS ONLY FOR SCHOOL SPONSORED EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS?

Posted on 08/29/2016 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

LC: I believe our district is trying to get away with not providing accommodations for an after school club sponsored by the PTA. They say that they only provide accommodations Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged E | 4 Comments ↓

IEP Revision: SCHOOL SAYS LAW REQUIRES SIX WEEKS BEFORE AMENDING IEP

Posted on 08/29/2016 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Frances:  My child has an educational diagnosis of YCDD. In his early childhood setting, he was in a small class of 6 students and 2 teachers. He transitioned to Kindergarten Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged I | 4 Comments ↓

Section 504: DEFINITION OF A NOTE TAKER

Posted on 08/29/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Valerie:  What is the definition of a notetaker for a 504/IEP? Need to know what I should ask for for a 504 meeting.

Posted in Question | Tagged S | 3 Comments ↓

Medication: DISABILITY GUIDELINES – CAN THE SCHOOL REQUIRE MEDICATION?

Posted on 08/29/2016 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Shellia:  Does my child have to be on medication to meet the guidelines for a child with a mental disability? He is odd , add and bipolar 1. I was Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged M | 4 Comments ↓

Consent: PUT IN ESE SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT CONSENT

Posted on 08/29/2016 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Zoe:  My 3-year-old son was just placed in a special ed school without my consent. He has an IEP for speech, and a few weeks ago, the team met for Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged C | 4 Comments ↓

Evaluations: CAN THE SPED DEPARTMENT REFUSE TO TEST?

Posted on 08/26/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Jessica:  Can the special education department refuse to test a student that the campus referred because there is not sufficient RTI data, even though the school has provided interventions to Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged E | 3 Comments ↓

IEPs: IS TEACHER LEGALLY REQUIRED TO SIGN IEP

Posted on 08/26/2016 by Community — 12 Comments ↓

Suzie:  If a teacher disagrees with IEP placement (or lack thereof), is she/he legally required to sign it?

Posted in Question | Tagged I | 12 Comments ↓

IEPs: IEPs FOR CURRENT AND UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR

Posted on 08/26/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

anwar:  Do you have to write an IEP for the current and upcoming school year?I’ve always been told that you write an iep for the current and upcoming school year. Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged I | 3 Comments ↓

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