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...
by Matthew Storey | Oct 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recently a parent told us they had asked for the data taken when the district conducted a triennial assessment on their child. They were informed by the district that their policy is to shred all protocols and data after the assessment has been completed. Nope! Can’t...
by Matthew Storey | Oct 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
We hear it all the time at IEP meetings, so what exactly is a FAPE? A FAPE stands for Free Appropriate Public Education. The acronym comes for the from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), a federal law that guarantees the right to special...
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