The Special Education Advocacy Blog
IEP: INFORMED - EMPOWERED - PROACTIVESPRING IS HERE: PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR
A few things to consider if your child has an IEP {individual education plan) for specially designed instruction: For it's NOT too early to prepare and plan for school-year 24-25 even though it seems to be so far away: Things to consider ... 1. SPRING TESTING: If...
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY): Time to Consider
First off, so many don't really have a good sense of what "extended school year" is all about. Specifically, there are students supported by an IEP, who tail off during breaks; often referred as "regression". And in these situations, the IEP Team needs to consider...
SPECIAL EDUCATION? DO NOT DO IT …
Do not do it ALONE! There are a few things in life which the DYI model suits the project well; however, navigating your child's IEP or 504 Plan is NOT one of those situations. Trust me on this. Yes, I am an Education Advocate. And I have provided this service to...
The Pareto Principle, The Diffusion of Innovation, and Your Child’s School: There are Unicorns Out There!
Yes, I believe in unicorns. And I am also grounded in stoicism. Please read on ... Too often, school administrators describe their staff with over-reaching broad statements like "ALL of our teachers are on-board ...." as if the whole staff, whether it be at the...
A Special Message from My Heart to Yours
As I write today, and wish you all a very pleasant holiday season and a Happy New Year, I lean toward a deeper sense of commitment forward through education advocacy like never before. I will explain in a moment. But before doing so, I want to say “thank you”...
Education Advocacy Tool Kit: Three Essentials
Between August and late June, there isn't a day when I don't hear from parents related to IEP Plans, 504 Plans, or general education programming. It's a major part of my life. And in these discussions, I usually touch upon a few guiding questions to set up...
“Least Restrictive”: Protecting Our Children From Who?
As an Education Advocate across the country, I see everything when it comes to the IEP process and special education. No matter where you live, there are a number of challenges which seem to be inherent to the public school system. And the one phrase that seems to...
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