While you know your child best, the school provides the professionally trained partners to design and deliver instruction and services. The IEP team must include:
| General Education Teacher | They know what works and doesn’t in the general education classroom, as well as grade level... |
As a parent new to special education, you might be wondering what exactly qualifies a child for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This is a common question, and I’m here to help clarify the process for you.
Criteria for IEP Eligibility
To qualify for an IEP, your child must meet...
As a parent, nothing means more than seeing your child thrive and achieve their full potential. When disabilities create roadblocks, you'll move mountains to clear their path forward. But you don't have to advocate alone.
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), your...
IDEA: What is a FAPE?
Each section of the course, “Beginning Advocacy: Introduction to Special Education Advocacy” has, I hope, useful information for parents of children with disabilities. I have tried to make the course a good foundation of knowledge for beginning educational...
As parents, we want our children to thrive in all areas of life, not just academics. When disabilities impact development, addressing only academics falls short. That's why the power of the IEP is it's whole-child focus.
Your child's IEP will include goals for key subjects like reading, writing,...
When a disability impacts your child's life, narrow academic goals just aren't enough. The true power of the IEP lies in its whole-child approach - an individualized educational plan for your unique child.
Of course, areas like reading, writing, and math are included, supporting your...
Developing an IEP is a team effort. And you, the parent, are the irreplaceable expert on your child's team.
No one understands your child's strengths, struggles, behaviors and needs across environments like you do. No one has been the constant advocate, cheerleader and champion like you...
