by Marymichelle Lotano | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Parents who are participating in their child’s first Individualized Education Plan (IEP) may not know what all of the components of an IEP are, or how the areas of an IEP work together to form a comprehensive individualized education plan for their child. When...
by Marymichelle Lotano | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
The IEP team members are dictated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The IEP teammembers must include the following persons. The parents of the child At least one regular education teacher At least one special education teacher A representative of the...
by Marymichelle Lotano | Jan 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
When a parent first becomes aware of the possibility that their child might be a student in need of special education services, it can be very concerning and confusing. There are a few ways in which parents can be alerted to their child having special needs. Some...
by Marymichelle Lotano | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
For a student to qualify for special education services, they must exhibit a disability that falls within one of the available thirteen (13) disability categories as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. These thirteen IEP eligibility categories...
by Matthew Storey | Nov 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
We get asked a lot by parents whether we can get their child into a private school. This it absolutely understandable. For many parents, the path in special education has not been easy. Schools can be unsupportive in the face of their child’s struggles and in some...
by Matthew Storey | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
“The school said they would not qualify for an IEP, but they would for a 504 plan.” This is one of the most common statements we hear from parents. Our first question is generally, “Did the district assess?” 504 Plans are not IEPs but are commonly used in schools to...
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