Are you new to special education? Completely lost in all of the abbreviations and struggling to keep up in the meetings? These certainly aren’t all of the terms you’ll need, but it’s a quick reference for some of the most common! Accommodation- a change in how the material is being taught but does not …
20 Common Special Education Terms You need to know! Read More »
When you have a child with an IEP you have typically been in communication with your team before October, but that does not mean the fall conference can’t be tough to navigate. With limited time and a lot to cover, here are my 5 questions you should ask! What is your impression of my …
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Dear Special Needs Parent, I see you as you wipe the tears from your eyes after another really long day. You are exhausted and stressed out and at the end of your rope. Nothing is going right, nothing is easy, and nothing feels like it will ever get better. I can remember the first …
I could never properly describe the correct classroom accommodation for your child without of course knowing their individual and unique needs. But, I do want to give you an idea of reasonable requests that you might ask for in your next IEP meeting. When you are looking at your child’s IEP, the accommodation section is …
As children are heading back to school across Ohio, I always remind parents the first step is setting up your communication plan! There are times it is outlined in the IEP, but if not, please reach out to your team to find out the best way to communicate with them. Check out my 5 …
There have been so many times that having a child with special needs has felt completely overwhelming, but sitting in a meeting to make their education matter should not be one of those times. I recently asked what area seems to be the most overwhelming, and today I will dive in on these issues one …
Stress Free IEP Meetings Are Possible; Here’s How! Read More »
When you are a parent planning that big family vacation, you have this vision of holding your child’s hand and strolling down Main Street right to the Cinderella Castle. Flash forward, there’s no holding hands, there’s no strolling, and your kid could care less about Cinderella or her castle! Traveling with any child has its …
