How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting
Are you overwhelmed by the special education process? Do you feel like you are a part of your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting? Teachers, service providers and other…
Are you overwhelmed by the special education process? Do you feel like you are a part of your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting? Teachers, service providers and other…
by Diliana Henry Starting preschool is a big milestone for your child. It may be the first time you and your child are separated for an extended period, and your child…
Back-to-school time always has a nervous energy to it. Will my kid’s BFF be in my daughter’s class? Will my son like his teacher? Did my daughter get a good teacher? Will my son adjust and do well in this…
Update: A federal judge ruled that the school district in this case must reimburse the parents for the cost of private school.
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Mother-of-two Lisa Lightner inspires moms of kids with special needs through the blog she co-authors, A Day in Our Shoes, and her work as a Chester County, PA advocate for kids with disabilities.
Mom-blogger Lisa Lightner discusses the high rate of suspensions for children with IEPs and what parents can do about it.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that once a child with special needs turns 16, her Individualized Education Program (IEP) must include a discussion about transition services.
Physical and mental health impact one another and recently, there’s been a move to patient-centered pediatric care. For children experiencing anxiety, behavior problems or more significant mental disorders each year, timely access to a mental health professional can alleviate a serious issue.
What to do when the school punishes your child for a behavior issue or incomplete work by taking away recess
Learn the indicators of a sensory processing disorder (SPD) and how to treat it.
What parents can do to guide students with special needs to know how to ask for support when needed
Why you should always take advantage of the opportunity to do a Parent Concerns Letter for an IEP meeting and how to write an effective one
If your child has a special need that interferes with his education, the school district is obligated by the Child Find mandate to identify and support that need.
Find out what counts as home schooling and what your options are for support services
Find guidance on smoothing transitions for children or students with special needs.
Special education law, estate planning, special needs trusts. Jonathan S. Corchnoy is a PA & NJ litigator with 30 years experience who limits his practice to representing parents and children with disabilities in special education matters & personal injury claims…
Everything you need to reduce stress in your special needs household so you can enjoy the holiday season.
A list of 25 of the most commonly used IEP/special-ed acronyms
The pros and cons of dual enrollment for special education
How vocational training in the Delaware Valley prepares students for career success. Plus, school-to-adult transition planning begins at 14.
A step-by-step guide to helping children with special needs transition from early intervention services to special education in Kindergarten
Special needs advocate Lisa Lightner explains why she thinks Present Levels of Performance is the most important part of an individualized education plan.