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
'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
When was IDEA passed? IDEA was first passed in 1975 as Federal legislation. However, its history began much before that. The history of special education| A Day in our Shoes
Is your child struggling with pragmatics and other issues, but you just can't find what fits their symptoms? Read about NVLD. It gave many parents| A Day in our Shoes
Neuropsych Evaluations If your child has an IEP, and you've been immersed in the world of special education, at some point you have probably heard| A Day in our Shoes
Can you Suspend a Student with an IEP? It happened again. You were at work, in the middle of...working. And the phone rings again. You| 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
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
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
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
Inside: Get 25 free IEP letter templates, including my e-book 'How to Ask your IEP Team for just about Anything.' If you're in this for| A Day in our Shoes
14 Categories of Disabilities in IDEA There are 14 categories of disabilities listed in IDEA. Autism Deaf-blindness Deafness Developmental delay (DD) Emotional disturbance (ED) Hearing| A Day in our Shoes
What to do if you are denied an IEP because 'his grades are fine!'| 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
IEP Goals How many goals should an IEP have?Who writes IEP goals?Can parents submit IEP goal ideas?What if my child doesn't meet their IEP goals?| A Day in our Shoes
What is a Paraprofessional? Understand hiring requirements, salary and what they can offer your child.| 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
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
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
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
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
IEPs and Divorce Sometimes the 'happily ever after' just isn't. Things change and you find yourself divorcing, and rebuilding a life you thought was forever.| 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