When advocating for the rights of transgender students, it is important to be familiar with the federal laws protecting privacy and supporting individual identity in schools, including name changes. First,…
Your child’s IEP includes special education service hours, but you are sure what exactly those services look like? Can you answer the WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN? This is a common concern. Parents have…
Summer is the perfect time for parents to take steps to plan for the next school year. It is also an opportunity to document concerns from the previous school year…
A 504 plan is one vital tool that can support students who need accommodations (and sometimes more) to access a free and appropriate public education. It is crucial to ensure…
What should happen at an end of year IEP meeting? IEP meetings happen throughout the year– your child’s “annual” IEP date (marked on the top of the IEP) may be…
Making sure children have the evidence-based reading instruction needed to learn to read fluently is key to helping them do well in school, feel good about themselves, and frankly, function…
Parents sometimes feel pressured by school systems to enroll their children in kindergarten even if they feel that their child is not ready for it or if the child is…
What do parents need to know when an IEP team at school suggests removing the IEP? Parents know how important IEP services are for meeting the unique educational needs of…
How should you communicate with your child’s school so that you are more likely to get what you want in special education matters? We’ve previously talked in more detail about…
Many children with learning disabilities, but not all, qualify for special education and related services under an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Children diagnosed with Specific Learning Disabilities, or SLDs, including…
Do you know whether your child is making meaningful IEP goal progress? Does your IEP team provide you with hard, objective data quarterly explaining how close to their IEP goal your student…
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act– FERPA allows access to educational records for families and protects those records from misuse.
When it comes to updating IEPs, the inclusion of private evaluations can be a contentious issue. By private evaluations, we are talking about evaluations done outside of school that parents…
PWN is an acronym for “Prior Written Notice.” Think of it as meeting minutes from your IEP meeting. But why does it have such a strange name? PWN means that…
What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities? How can parents use each part of the IEP to best advocate for what their child needs? Parents and…
6 Easy Ways to Start the Year Off Right with an IEP– Advice for parents starting a new school year.
A 504 plan is one vital tool that can support students who need accommodations (and sometimes more) to access a free and appropriate public education. It is crucial to ensure…
Home & Hospital Services, also known as Home/Hospital or Homebound Services, are designed to provide educational services to students who are unable to attend school due to medical or mental…
As a parent of a child with a disability, it can be overwhelming to navigate the education system and ensure your child is receiving the necessary support and accommodations to…
Private Schools and accommodations under Section 504 is a frequent area of concern for our clients. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which is where the term “504…
