Parenting a child with an identified learning disability is an exercise in frequent and sustained advocacy. And perhaps one of the most confusing things these parents will have to navigate is the ...

Federal law has always allowed for remote meetings to review and approve students’ Individualized Education Programs, the carefully constructed plans designed to meet the educational needs of children ...

When navigating the IEP process, parents have a lot on their plate to make sure their child stays on track. Here are some tips to help prepare you for their next IEP meeting. , journal or spreadsheet.

Do you attend IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) or IEP (Individualized Education Program) meetings for your child? Parents attend these meetings to plan for children if they have a learning ...

Both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and its Connecticut counterpart provide eligible employees with leave to care for a covered family member (such as a child) who has a “serious ...

COLUMBIA - Many parents were attending the Columbia School Board meeting to hear the first discussion on parents ability to record some school meetings. Discussions include proposals to loosen ...

Write a letter requesting an evaluation to see if your ADHD child might benefit from academic accommodations. Example Letter: https://www.uab.edu/adhdparentsupport ...

What to know about getting a 1:1 aide or para on your child's IEP. From what qualifies a child for a 1:1 aide to getting the ...

Recently, I wrote a post here titled, “6 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Kid's First IEP Meeting.” Although I am also an educator, I wanted to get the perspective of an Exceptional Children (EC) ...

I would add that if you come to the meeting with a gotcha, and the gotcha doesn’t go your way….then you are further ...