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Eligibility Categories for Special Education

If your child has been diagnosed with a learning disability or other educational need, they may be eligible for an Individualized...

The Importance of Ongoing Communication and Review: How to Stay Involved in Your Child's IEP Process

This is the final post of the IEP Basics for parents series. Scroll to the bottom for a list of links to the first 4 parts if you missed...

Navigating the IEP Meeting: Tips and Strategies for Parents

This post is part 4 of 5 in the series IEP Basics for parents. Click to catch up on part 1, part 2, or part 3. Participating in an...

Understanding Your Child's Strengths and Needs: How to Prepare for the IEP Meeting

This post is part 3 of a 5 part series about IEP Basics. Click here to read part 1 or part 2 Preparing for an Individualized Education...

The Role of the IEP Team: Who Makes Up the Team and What They Do

This is part 2 of a 5 part series of IEP Basics for parents. Click here for part 1: What is an IEP? The Individualized Education Program...

The Basics of the IEP Process: What Every Parent Needs to Know

This 5 part series will cover the basics of the IEP process for parents Topics in series What is an IEP? The Role of the IEP Team...

Do IEP Meetings Scare You?

You are not alone...how to conquer the IEP meeting scaries. Prepare Yourself Knowledge is power and you need all the confidence you can...

Building Bridges

How to have a positive working relationship with your child's school Win-Win Situation Isn't this what we all want? Building a strong...

SMART goals

Why your child's IEP should contain SMART goals What is a SMART goal? Specific Any goal worth having needs to be specific. The only way...

Let Me Introduce...

Start the school year right by creating a fact sheet for your child's school staff Hit the Ground Running A new school year is upon us...

Back to School: IEP paperwork organization

How to get yourself organized for a successful school year. Back to School time is here and this can either bring cheers or tears for...