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Assistive Technology (AT): WHO HAS TO PAY FOR DAMAGED COMPUTER?

Posted on 09/15/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Kerry: Son’s IEP states he’s to use district issued IPAD due to dysgraphia. It has an otter box as son is known to throw it when angry. One HS teacher Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 2 Comments ↓

Absences: IS MAKE-UP SESSION REQUIRED IF STUDENT IS ABSENT?

Posted on 09/09/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Sarah:  Is a service provider required to make up a session if the student is absent?

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 2 Comments ↓

Absences: RECEIVED NO HELP FROM SCHOOL WHEN CHILD MISSED SEMESTER FOR CHRONIC CONDITION

Posted on 08/17/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Jean:  my son has chronic functional dysepsia. he had to miss an entire semester while being diagnosed even though the school received documentation from vision and his absences were excused. Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 2 Comments ↓

ADHD: SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY INQUIRY

Posted on 07/29/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Terry:  Today, I read an article in the Los Angeles Times stating that ADHD had been classified as a Specific Learning Disability by the US Department of Education. Is this Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 2 Comments ↓

Aides: CAN A PARENT BE THEIR CHILD’S AIDE?

Posted on 07/27/2016 by Community — 9 Comments ↓

El:  Does the school have the right to deny a child’s parent the right to be their child’s personal aide? The district wants to place my autistic kid who needs Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 9 Comments ↓

Accommodations: ACCOMMODATION OF KEYBOARD DENIED

Posted on 06/21/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Jack:  The teacher denied my child use of a keyboard stating it gave him an advantage. Forced him to hand write an essay in class. What resolution could there possibly Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 3 Comments ↓

Accommodations on Tests: WHAT IS A “READER” FOR TESTS?

Posted on 06/21/2016 by Community — 4 Comments ↓

Debbie:  My 3rd grade son’s IEP has an accommodation for him “Testing Accommodation: Reader used for writing, math and science only.” His reading speed is 2nd grade but reading comprehension Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 4 Comments ↓

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): NEED INFO ON ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS

Posted on 06/02/2016 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

Joey:  Looking to where I can find articles regarding AYP?

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 3 Comments ↓

Advocacy: I NEED RESOURCES IN MY AREA – PA

Posted on 05/23/2016 by Community — 2 Comments ↓

Paul: Where can I find the resources that are needed in my area? I am in PA. I am trying to align my patients with the resources that they need Continue Reading →

Posted in Question | Tagged A | 2 Comments ↓

Autism: CAN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST DIAGNOSE AUTISM?

Posted on 05/09/2016 by Community — 6 Comments ↓

Kimberly: I have a friend who’s son did not get a medical diagnosis of Autism but is asking for one from the school district. Can a school diagnosis a child Continue Reading →

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