'I got a call to pick up my daughter today because she put a child in a choke hold.' And of course this child with an IEP was on her way to a suspension. That's what one of our group members posted recently. Sounds awful, right? I mean, obviously, that child needs a behavior plan.| A Day in our Shoes
Can students be excluded from field trips for behavior? Imagine this--your school is planning a field trip. But, they call you and say 'Oh, I'm| A Day in our Shoes
Does your child keep getting sent home from school? Is the school constantly calling you to come pick them up due to behaviors? That's an| A Day in our Shoes
One concept or behavior that you may be exposed to as an IEP parent is elopement. Unfortunately, I am not talking about the fun kind| A Day in our Shoes
During the summer of 2020, after the unfortunate incident with George Floyd and his murder, I was motivated to use my platform to try and| A Day in our Shoes
A Parents' Guide to Functional Behavior Assessments FBAs in Education, Behavior Plans, and more; including how and when to request an FBA.| A Day in our Shoes
If your child has negative behaviors at school, they should receive an FBA and a Behavior Plan. Here are behavior goal ideas for your IEP.| A Day in our Shoes
So the other day, on social media of course, one of my advocate friends got into a debate with someone on active ignoring. I didn't| A Day in our Shoes
If parents (and teachers!) have a better understanding of the four functions of behavior, the history behind the philosophy, and the many flaws, you can| A Day in our Shoes
What are we doing to our kids that so many of them are either a) having breakdowns and mom has to be called to come| A Day in our Shoes
Many parents and caregivers struggle to manage aggressive behavior in children. These are the situations that can deteriorate a situation quickly--because many schools have zero| 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
IEP Behavior Plans: Not Working This is coming up more frequently in the Facebook group. Your child had an FBA, they have a behavior plan| A Day in our Shoes
What are IEP Related Services? According to IDEA, these are the related services in Special Education. audiology counseling services early identification family training-counseling and home| A Day in our Shoes
'Every child deserves to be treated with dignity, be free from abuse, and treated as a unique individual with individual needs, strengths and circumstances. US| A Day in our Shoes
FBAs and Behavior Plans FBAs and Behavior Plans are a common component of IEPs. And, after 12 years of advocacy, I'm seeing the same issues| A Day in our Shoes
We do so much for our kids, and we mean well. But time marches on, whether we want it to or not. We have to| A Day in our Shoes
Speaking to you as a parent, I hope that you never have to know what a Manifestation Determination is. Or that you never have to| A Day in our Shoes
I'm going to wag my finger at you--from this day forward, you do a Parent Concerns Letter for your IEP. Every.single.time. No more 'Well I| A Day in our Shoes
