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
The special education system is rigged against parents. It's not your imagination. It is not an even playing field. Lately, I've been feeling very deflated. I have written to several people I know in this field to reach out for help, reach out for ideas. Anyone who knows me, you know, I really try to| A Day in our Shoes
If your school district does not give your child the special education services they are supposed to, you may be able to get what is| A Day in our Shoes
Mediation, meee--deee-aayyy-shun! I'm singing that in the Cat in the Hat tune. Have you seen that episode where he sings about hibernation? Well, that's what| A Day in our Shoes
Sometimes I encounter a passionate-yet-uninformed parent who exclaims, 'I'm just going to sue the school!' Well, it doesn't really work that way and you can't| 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
