Easy Daily Routines 'Come ON! You're going to miss the bus!' you scream up the stairs. Or, you answer another barrage of the same questions-Where's my backpack? Mom, I can't find my other shoe! Mom, I told you that we were supposed to wear BLUE today, and I don't have anything clean that is BLUE!| A Day in our Shoes
What is LRE Least Restrictive Environment? Students must be educated in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent possible, and cannot use budget issues as an excuse not to do it. From Ed.Gov/IDEA Have you heard of LRE or the Least Restrictive Environment continuum? Many parents are unaware of this right or principle of| A Day in our Shoes
One of the most frustrating parts of my job as an advocate is knowing or remembering the little detaily things about special education laws for the various states. I actually live in the little corner of Pennsylvania where it meets both Delaware and Maryland. I could walk to both state borders if I had to| A Day in our Shoes
Imagine this, parents. Imagine you are envisioning your child's future, and the different pieces of his/her future are trading cards. And you say, 'Ok, I| 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
If your child has an IEP, you undoubtedly are surrounded by special education acronyms all the time. One of the more frequently used acronyms is| A Day in our Shoes
Can you Win a Due Process Hearing without a lawyer? We'd do anything for our kids. Anything. And since some of us have been dealt| A Day in our Shoes
How many times have you heard phrases like these, at IEP meetings, when you've suggested something? I don't think he/she needs that. Why don't we| 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
I remember the first time I was gaslighted at an IEP meeting. It probably wasn't the first time, but it was the first time that I remember. I was working in a local district, and I had been there a lot. This particular district had a horrible reputation regarding discipline issues, particularly with minorities and| A Day in our Shoes