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IEP Items to Check This Summer
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Here it is summer and the last thing anyone wants to think about is school paperwork. Actually, this is a great time to think about it. Waiting until school starts is too late to notify the school if you want…
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3 Reasons to Add “Teachers’ Notes” to the IEP and 3 Reasons It’s a Mess
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Originally published: March 22, 2016 Updated: July 26, 2024 This post has been updated as technology in schools, such as “Canvas” and “Blackboard,” have been updated to where students can log on from virtually anywhere to access their lesson assignments…
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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”…
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2 IEP Items Never to Toss Out
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Updated: July 10, 2024 Original post August 2015 Parents of special education students need a good filing system–whether it be in a desk or online–be mindful of the documents. That being said, there are only two documents that parents should…
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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…