Yes or No? IEP Meetings Can Only Be 1 Hour Long
I’ve been a special ed teacher for 25 years. I have questions about two things my Supervisor told me this year. 1. An IEP meeting cannot last more than one Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: IEPs
Discontinuing Services? Not So Fast!!
My 12 yr old daughter has had an IEP for 5 years for deficits in written communication skills. A year before we were scheduled for a triennial evaluation, the school Continue Reading →
The School is Taking Away My Son’s Para
My 4th grade son has a one-one para. He has autism, is easily distracted, and has a hard time staying on task. The school said since he has no severe Continue Reading →
Why Did the Teacher Give Us the SAME IEP as Last Year?
My son’s special ed teacher decided to give us the same IEP from last year? Is this legal? She didn’t even make out a new one! You are not alone. Continue Reading →
Should We Discontinue Services & Terminate the IEP?
My daughter is an 18 year old junior who misses school because of migraines. She has an IEP for reading problems. The Special Ed teacher doesn’t believe she has headaches, Continue Reading →
School Refuses to Provide Assessment Results – Not Educational Records??
We started the process months ago and still have not had our IEP meeting! 1. The school has decided that legal timelines are unimportant. 2. I requested assessment results before Continue Reading →
How Can I Get My Son’s IEP Updated for College?
My son’s IEP was last updated in 3rd grade. He is now a senior at a private christian school. How can I get his IEP updated for college? There are Continue Reading →
IEP Services – Not happening!
Our school divides the intervention specialist’s time for each class period between 2 classrooms. The specialist is only working with my child for half the class period. Or, the specialist Continue Reading →
School Says IEP is “All or Nothing!”
I was told by the Special Ed Director that an IEP is all or nothing. You either agree to the whole thing, or you decide you don’t want your child Continue Reading →
School Ignores What My Child’s Doctor Recommends. Should I Get an Evaluation?
My 10-year-old 4th grader will be in a new, grade-level building, in a gifted and talented classroom. He has been diagnosed severely ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and Tourettes. His doctor recommended Continue Reading →
