In the first quarter of 2020, we had no idea how much our lives were going to change. Not just for the next couple of| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: Can an IEP meeting be held without parents? What does IDEA say about this, and what should you do if the IEP team is| A Day in our Shoes
I have a friend and there are 18 school staff people at her IEP meetings. I've mentioned many times before how large Kevin's IEP team| A Day in our Shoes
Nothing aggravates me more as an advocate than when a parents asks about their IEP parents rights? When you ask me that, I know that| A Day in our Shoes
One little-known feature of IDEA is the section on parent training. Parents are often unaware that they can ask for training and/or counseling as part| A Day in our Shoes
Who or what is the LEA in Special Education? What does it stand for? Can I exclude them from my IEP meeting?| A Day in our Shoes
Can you (audio) record your IEP meeting? It's a question that I've seen parents and advocates discuss quite a bit. And like all the other| A Day in our Shoes
Draft IEP Timelines 'Well, Mrs. Lightner, we are not going to be making any changes to this IEP today. Oh lordy. Do I remember that| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: How long does the school have to respond to an IEP meeting request? And, what are the guidelines for an emergency IEP meeting? All| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: Learn how to STOP STRESSING out over IEP meetings, and be your child's best advocate. A Special Education Advocate who has attended hundreds of| A Day in our Shoes