IEP War ~ A Poem For Parents Tis’ the season, An IEP’s the reason, That parents walk through the classroom door. They chat with experts, IEP experts, While their children...
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a four-part (A-D) piece of American Legislation which allows students with a disability access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)...
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My son is four years old and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. For those that are unaware, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an incurable, degenerative muscle disease. Basically, over time people...
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has invaded our lives. Our 4-year-old son, Alex, was diagnosed with this incurable, horrendous disease in February 2018. It’s been a VERY rocky, trying year. My wife...
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There I was, another week in the books full of significant accomplishments, challenges and milestones. At last it was Friday, the day my high school students had been looking forward...
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If you have or will have a child enrolled in your local public school system, being informed about your rights as a parent and your child’s rights as a student...
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A Major Part Of Child Advocacy Is Asking The Tough Questions; …As Many Times And In As Many Ways As It Takes To Have A Clear Understanding Of The Answer!...
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Recently, I had a conversation with a very concerned mother… it went something like this; Mother; “But, I’ve only been invited to my son’s IEP meeting every three years…” Me;...
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