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ESY services are individualized special education and/or related services that are uniquely designed to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to …

Should districts send parents a copy of draft IEPs? IDEA 2004 discourages school districts from providing draft IEPs because it sends a …

The COVID-19 pandemic had students receiving special education services and their parents/guardians facing a uniquely complicated situation. Many services slowed or stopped …

Let’s talk compensatory education aka “comp ed” First, COMPENSATORY EDUCATION IS NOT DEFINED IN IDEA.

Tips For Getting Adequate Data On IEP Progress Reports 1. Use the law and court decisions One requirement of the IEP that …

Back to School Tips-10 Things To Do Before School Starts

The slow days of summer are a good time to reflect on your child’s current IEP & how things went during the …

Summertime is good time to work on transition planning & with your child on how to participate more in his or her …

In the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) the least restrictive environment (LRE) is the general education classroom with access to peers …

So if you are a parent of a child with significant cognitive disabilities in Texas you may have heard about the new …

Planning for your child’s transition from high school and public education is a life-long process.  Every IEP meeting should be focused on …

IDEA states that each child’s IEP must contain: (3) A description of— (i) How the child’s progress toward meeting the annual goals …

As the school year has started or is about to start please keep in mind if your child is going to need …

Returning to school in the fall will be very different for students, parents, and educators. Below are two links to useful resources …

The way all students are being educated has dramatically changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true for students receiving special …

If you are not seeing progress in your child’s academic, functional, or behavioral levels then his or her IEP may be ineffective …

Be informed…Two important sections of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that could affect the education & services of …

Very good explanation from Special Education attorney, James R. Gallini, on how IEPs are to be implemented & services offered during school …

10 Tips For A Successful IEP Meeting Preparing for an upcoming IEP meeting can be very stressful & time consuming. Below are …

On December 28, 2016, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services …

This is probably the most important post I have made. I probably get the most calls from parents and clients about their …

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the newest version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). ESSA was passed in …

Click the link below to access a list of grants available to assist parents of children with autism. There is a variety …