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3 Truths About Special Education Over The Summer Break
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Remember the story The Little Engine That Could (Piper 1930); about a little train trying repeatedly to make it up the hill and over the mountain? That’s how special education is. Not unlike the little engine, our children work tirelessly to succeed. But every year around this same time when the school-year ends, learning and…
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The Truth About Virtual Learning and Compensatory Services
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If you are one of the many families who have tried to teach your special education student from home through virtual learning, you understand the gravity of the situation and most likely feel that your child did not learn a thing; let alone meet most of their goals supported by their Individualized Education Program (IEP).…
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Special Education–No Reason to Hire an Attorney–Yet!
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For criminals who need a defense there’s this question, “Do you have a lawyer”? Unfortunately, we can’t always think that someone is guilty just because he’s hired a attorney. And we can’t always blame it on the system when someone gets mixed-up in a mess. But in our court system, this is how things are…
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A Special Education Parent’s Role at the IEP Meeting Explained
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For centuries, sociologists have worked hard to understand the motivations of specific and predetermined groups of people. Their ideas apply to EVERYTHING! Fortunately, and unfortunately, depending on which side of the table you’re on within the “special education” world, there are a variety of ways the team participates in the IEP process. So, you will…
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How to Become an IEP Master
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In dieting, there is a slogan, “Eat this, not that.” Hearing this, I thought it was a great way to know for sure which foods to avoid. Unfortunately, it is impossible to know ahead of time exactly how these foods will affect your overall diet and exercise routine. So, you can’t blame the nutritionist when these…