Special Education
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Baby Steps for Back to School
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Baby Step 1 Sleep! It supports great academic skills. While getting extra rest at night might seem obvious for some, it is imperative for the exceptional community because they must over-compensate just to keep up with their classmates. Physically their bones, muscles, and brains must work harder; they are exhausted at the end of the school…
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Public or Private School?
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Originally Published July 2018 Updated: August 2024 Parents are on the hunt; they’re adding “school choice” to this list of supplies for their child’s academic year. Application deadlines loom, and for many parents, school choice is an important decision—and it should be. Parents of children who have physical and cognitive challenges often find themselves wondering…
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Why It’s Important to Take the Emotion Out of Special Education
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Originally published December 14, 2014 Updated: July 11, 2024 Frequently, I hear from parents who want advice on how to handle their child’s teacher and/or the Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting. Many want to know ideas and strategies to “win” at getting what they want. In other words, how can they convince a group of…
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Special Education Due Process Petitions and Why Parents Should Think Twice Before Filing a Claim
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Dealing with COVID-19 has become a way of life, and so has the daily rigors of education whether it was happening at school or at home. The horror continues as parents and educators frantically try to recoup academic and social learning and awareness. Many families found themselves in heated battles with teachers and administration over…
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3 Ways to Prepare For the Foreign Language Requirement and College Admission
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1) Plan next year’s courses now Teenagers with special needs have a difficult time learning a second world language. Some teens with learning challenges may struggle with their own native language. Adding a second world language could set the student up for failure. If your student plans to attend a 4-year college or university, he…