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Don’t Forget to Add these 10 Things to Your Back to School Supply List if you have a child with Special Needs!

Don’t Forget to Add these 10 Things to Your Back to School Supply List if you have a child with Special Needs!

Can you believe we are already buying back to school supplies? Summer is going way to fast! As a parent of special needs children though your “supply and to do lists” for back to school should be different than others. Our kids need more than just rulers and binders. Here is what I recommend you should be doing now to make sure your children have everything they really need for school: In addition to school supplies buy fidgets and other…

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10 Things to Consider Bringing to Your Next IEP Meeting

10 Things to Consider Bringing to Your Next IEP Meeting

You know what school personnel will be bringing to your next IEP meeting. Test scores. Classroom observations. Lots and lots of big words. Lots of certainty. Piles of papers. Many expert opinions. Maybe, if you’re lucky, some respect for your opinion. Definitely a desire for you to sign and be done with it. From a practical point of view, the following ten items can help you make the most of your time in a room full of people who work…

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How to Create an IEP Binder

How to Create an IEP Binder

Making an IEP binder is a great way to keep information organized and at the ready when you need it. An IEP binder can help you prepare for IEP meetings and stay up to date on your child’s progress. This powerful tool can also help you communicate and collaborate with teachers and your child’s IEP team. Label the Tabbed Section Dividers Label the tabbed dividers for each of the sections:  Communication- any communication you recieve about the IEP Evaluations – any…

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Special Ed System – How the Special Ed Due Process System Beats Us All The Time

Special Ed System – How the Special Ed Due Process System Beats Us All The Time

Special Ed System How the Special Ed System Beats Us All The Time The special ed system always seem to win. It’s not your imagination…it’s not an even playing field. Let me start by saying that I am very fortunate that I have not had to go through the Special Ed Due process.  I believe a lot of that is because I am prepared and work very hard to try and resolve all issues even prior to an IEP meeting. But…

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How to Ace Your Child’s IEP Meeting

How to Ace Your Child’s IEP Meeting

Did you know that over 75% of parents leave an Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting dissatisfied with the decisions that were made?  It is my goal that this book helps prevents that from happening again.   If you liked this post, share it on Pinterest!