Individual Education Plan
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What’s the Difference Between an IEP Meeting and a Conference?
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Does this sound familiar? Your student comes home from school one day and announces a problem with a teacher or lesson. You immediately hop on the computer and send off an email to the team demanding answers. To address the concerns, you think it is best to get together and have an IEP meeting to…
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Have You Requested a Formal Educational Evaluation for Your Student?
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If you are wanting a full educational evaluation for your child and think that he or she could benefit from school related services, the request should be in writing to the case manager or school administrator. These evaluations are due every three years and will be address at each IEP meeting. If parents feel the…
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For Special Education, Be Sure to Add “Red-Tape” to the Supply List
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Whether your child is entering Kindergarten, moving to a new high school, starting college, or transitioning to a group home, be sure to build in enough time and consider the bureaucracies’ “red tape.” It is inevitable that during your students’ school-life, he or she will be involved in many activities, assessments, or various educational (and…
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When Community Colleges Are a Good Investment for Special Needs Teens
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It is no secret that parents of special education teenagers want the very best for them. Most likely this includes college and the American dream. In order to get to that level though, many students need some type of certification or degree. Community colleges offer certificates in various fields, if perhaps, a two-year degree might…
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5 Things to Ask On the College Tour
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Touring colleges with your special education student? If so, here are a few things to think about on the tour–even though there will be so much more to think about after. Remember to set up a quick appointment with a member of the department of disability services at any college your student plans to attend.…