Is your head spinning at IEP meetings because of all the acronyms? Here are some of the most commonly used Disability and Special Education Acronyms.| A Day in our Shoes
I will never forget this one day when Kevin was a preschooler. We had an IEP meeting, and one of his proposed math IEP goals| A Day in our Shoes
For me, both as a Special Education Advocate and a Parent, I find the hardest part of the IEP process to be the IEP eligibility| A Day in our Shoes
Ok, so here we go. I used to have IEP reevaluation information in my post about IEP evaluations. But, I've since decided that IEP re-evaluations| A Day in our Shoes
Refused IEP Evaluations Let me be blunt. If your child's IEP evaluations suck, the rest of your IEP will be garbage. Without good evaluations, the| A Day in our Shoes
Everything you need for Reading and Reading Comprehension and your IEP: IEP goals, strategies, evaluations, and more.| A Day in our Shoes
Different variations of questions come up about IEP evaluations all the time. Parents are unclear about timelines, what tests to ask for and sometimes get| A Day in our Shoes
Ask almost any Special Education Advocate, and they'll tell you that Present Levels is the most important section of the IEP. Present Levels has several| A Day in our Shoes
It's no secret that many kids with disabilities struggle socially and struggle to build and maintain friendships. When Brian tells me stories of kids at| A Day in our Shoes
Does your child struggle with Working Memory issues, and do you want them added to the IEP? Have you heard parents talk about working memory| A Day in our Shoes
So, you’ve been told your child qualifies for a 504 Plan. Great, right? But wait, what exactly does that mean? More importantly, what goes in a 504 Plan, and how do you know if it's enough? Welcome to the whirlwind world of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, where the goal is to level the| A Day in our Shoes
Requesting evaluations is the first—and most important—step in the IEP process. Put it in writing, be specific, and keep a copy for your records. That one letter starts the clock and puts the responsibility on the school to act.| A Day in our Shoes
The Ultimate IEP Goal Bank! A free list of IEP Goals and IEP Objectives separated by category or area of need; includes a PDF of IEP goals.| A Day in our Shoes
IEE stands for Independent Education Evaluation. It is a provision of IDEA, listed in the Parents' Rights Booklet, or Procedural Safeguards. This will explain what an IEE is, how to obtain one, who pays for the IEE and what happens with the Evaluation Report from an Independent Evaluator. Last week I had a phone chat| A Day in our Shoes
