Everything that parents should know about finding and hiring an IEP Advocate or Special Education Advocate.| A Day in our Shoes
Are you trying to get an IEP for autism, anxiety or ADHD? It doesn't matter, the process is the same. It's kinda weird that I have 100s of articles about IEPs, and I've never done a post on how to request an IEP. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in IEP issues and helping parents| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: Learn the IDEA wording about scheduling IEP meetings and parental participation. Whew, can we please put this issue to bed, once and for all? Because I have had it up to here (I'm pointing to my forehead, lol) with schools telling parents that 'we only have IEP meetings at 7 or 2.' Or something| A Day in our Shoes
A few weeks ago, Michelle wrote a post about IEP Progress Monitoring. In that post, she references 'collecting IEP data' several times. And, in our| A Day in our Shoes
The After School Meltdown, we've all seen it. Here's what to know about after school restraint collapse, and getting your IEP team on board to| A Day in our Shoes
Any IEP team member will tell you--IEP meetings are a big deal. Trying to gather 5 or 10 people with various schedules is challenging. But,| A Day in our Shoes
If your IEP meeting is tomorrow, you don't have much time. Read these sanity-saving tips so that you're ready, but not overwhelmed.| A Day in our Shoes
I understand you want to be nice. You want to be the cool parent that all the teachers like. But I still think bringing donuts| A Day in our Shoes
'Make sure you cry at the IEP meeting, it shows them how passionate you are about your child!' I still cringe when I think about| A Day in our Shoes
You're sitting in your IEP meeting. Things seem to be going well. Everyone is pleasant and there's a constructive conversation. But your gut is telling| A Day in our Shoes
What to know about getting a 1:1 aide or para on your child's IEP. From what qualifies a child for a 1:1 aide to getting| A Day in our Shoes
IEP Mom Advocates IEP Moms are just the greatest. I've found that if you talk to Mom-Advocates, who I define as being pretty well versed| A Day in our Shoes
I receive a surprising amount of criticism for catering to women on this blog. Or, writing about them and to them. Sure, much of it| A Day in our Shoes
Does your IEP team call you 'Mom' at IEP meetings? Are you comfortable with that? Let's explore the pros and cons to this common gesture,| 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
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
As an advocate, I have attended literally hundreds of IEP meetings. I know you, Moms. You're stressed and anxious. This IEP meeting checklist is one| A Day in our Shoes
How long is an IEP meeting? How long should an IEP meeting be? How long do IEP meetings last? There's an easy and short answer| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: Your first IEP meeting, or even your 10th IEP meeting, can be stressful and scary. Here is what to expect at an IEP meeting.| 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 the child's role at an IEP meeting, and why they should work toward full participation and even running their IEP meeting. Should my| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: After the IEP meeting, here is what to expect. Including the after IEP meeting email, and when you should receive the final IEP. It| 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
Is it any wonder that Moms cry at IEP Meetings? Pretend I've invited you to your child's school for a meeting. And this meeting will| A Day in our Shoes