You just finished your child’s IEP meeting. Everyone had a lot to contribute, and it was a fairly productive meeting. The team shared feedback on your child plus ideas, suggested edits, goals and services to be added to the updated IEP. IEP meetings can be...
This isn’t a sexy blog post, but it is an essential reminder: put any concerns about your child’s progress, services they may or may not be receiving, IEP, 504 plan, Zoom issues, etc. in writing. If you do not document your concerns it may feel like the...
Improve two Executive Function skills that are helpful, not just in dealing with the continued uncertainty of the pandemic but are also necessary life skills. This article from Beyond Book Smart discusses practical steps for enhancing two Executive Function skills:...
If your district is planning to provide in-person learning this fall and you expect to send your child to school, have you read DESE’s transportation guidance? The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released guidance for school...
You think your child may need special education services but where do you start? Does your child qualify for an Individualized Education Program (IEP), or 504 accommodations? Can you ask for an evaluation to start the process? How do you request an evaluation? Let me...
