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Let's discuss "reasonable." When scheduling an IEP meeting and getting an IEP to parents, what do you think is reasonab...
04/30/2025

Let's discuss "reasonable." When scheduling an IEP meeting and getting an IEP to parents, what do you think is reasonable? To me 10 business days seems reasonable. A calender month....nope. Thoughts?

04/29/2025

Join ME at the Circles of Life!

04/29/2025

Number 5 helpful information: If you disagree with the evaluation/reevaluation determinations, you can request an Independent Education Evaluation. For more information on IEE's DPI Information Update Bulletin 99.02 Independent Educational Evaluation at

Are you attending the Circles of Life Conference next week in Wisconsin Dells? Please come and spend time with me as I ...
04/29/2025

Are you attending the Circles of Life Conference next week in Wisconsin Dells? Please come and spend time with me as I present at 3:00 on Thursday.

Happy Monday. Number 4 today brings us to Special Education in Plain Language. https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/...
03/31/2025

Happy Monday. Number 4 today brings us to Special Education in Plain Language. https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/spec-ed-plain-lang-english.pdf

This document helps provide information for evaluations, reevaluations, and IEP meetings.

I hope you find this resource helpful. It is specific to Wisconsin but refers to federal law.

Happy Friday. NUMBER 3 today is if a parent requests and IEP meeting the team should reconvene to discuss the parent c...
03/29/2025

Happy Friday. NUMBER 3 today is if a parent requests and IEP meeting the team should reconvene to discuss the parent concerns/questions! This should be scheduled in a reasonable amount of time.

It's Thursday I wanted to share today for Number 2 helpful tip for parents:ALL required members of the IEP team need to ...
03/28/2025

It's Thursday I wanted to share today for Number 2 helpful tip for parents:

ALL required members of the IEP team need to stay for the FULL IEP meeting unless excused by the parent ahead of time.

Please join me at the 2025 Cicles of Life conference, where I will once again be presenting, Using the Grief Process to ...
03/26/2025

Please join me at the 2025 Cicles of Life conference, where I will once again be presenting, Using the Grief Process to Educate, Empower and Engage in Your Child’s Educational Journey.

03/26/2025

Sorry for my absence. Starting today I am giving 100 helpful pieces of information for all my special education followers.

NUMBER 1

For an IEP meeting, you can bring someone with you to support you or who may speak to the needs of the child. DON'T be intimidated to not have support. Everyone needs a support system! đź’Ż

Last week I spoke at the Children Come First Conference about the grief process for parents of children with disabilitie...
10/15/2024

Last week I spoke at the Children Come First Conference about the grief process for parents of children with disabilities. It was amazing to share information and hear from parents, caregivers, and agencies!

09/15/2024

Did you know if you disagree with the school district's special education evaluation results you can request an Independent Education Evaluation? (in writing). In Wisconsin, this is at the expense of the district not to exceed a predetermined cost in school board policy. Questions? PM me.

Join Me as I present at Children Come First Conference sponsored by Wisconsin Family Ties on October 7-8 in Wisconsin De...
09/15/2024

Join Me as I present at Children Come First Conference sponsored by Wisconsin Family Ties on October 7-8 in Wisconsin Dells.

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