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Posting on this page has become such a rare event that I need to repent and do better!!!Here's to a first step, enjoy!
06/08/2022

Posting on this page has become such a rare event that I need to repent and do better!!!
Here's to a first step, enjoy!

School isn’t the only place to sharpen executive functions. Take advantage of the summer months to build EF skills with activities like sports, gardening, field trips, and more.

06/27/2020

Punishing kids with ADHD for having ADHD makes less sense than giving kids coping strategies. We must first understand the behaviors.

It has been a long time.... Check this out and enjoy!
06/10/2019

It has been a long time....
Check this out and enjoy!

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A very good read:https://yourot.com/parenting-club/2016/5/16/why-our-children-are-so-bored-at-school-cant-wait-and-get-s...
05/07/2017

A very good read:
https://yourot.com/parenting-club/2016/5/16/why-our-children-are-so-bored-at-school-cant-wait-and-get-so-easily-frustrated?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork

I am an occupational therapist with 10 years of experience working with children, parents, and teachers. I completely agree with this teacher’s message that our children are getting worse and worse in many aspects. I hear the same consistent message from every teacher I meet. Clearly, throug

Referral for special education and RTI. While districts can decline a request for an evaluation IF a disability is not s...
06/17/2016

Referral for special education and RTI. While districts can decline a request for an evaluation IF a disability is not suspected, districts cannot choose to decide to first wait for the implementation of RTI before making a decision. Read more:
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/06/16/schools-reminded-evaluations/22421/

Officials at the U.S. Department of Education are raising concerns that school districts are inappropriately holding up or preventing evaluations of kids who may have disabilities.

How Can I Get My Child's IEP Changed........before the annual due date? The IEP is a dynamic document that should and ca...
04/25/2016

How Can I Get My Child's IEP Changed........before the annual due date?

The IEP is a dynamic document that should and can be revised when necessary.

You can request an IEP meeting at any time. You can ask that the IEP be changed at any time.

Here are a few problems that should trigger an IEP meeting to review and revise your child's IEP:

* Any lack of expected progress toward the annual goals and/or in the general education curriculum
* Information from any new evaluation or reevaluation
* New medical problems arise, or a change in medication
* You want to look at new assistive technology
* Progress reports from the OT / PT advise increased therapy time
* If troubling behaviors crop up, you need to consider special factors
* Information or concerns shared by you, the parent or by the teacher
* Any anticipated needs

Put your request for an IEP review in writing. In the letter, describe your concerns and the reasons you are requesting the review.

- See more at: http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/ltrs/iep_revise.htm .Kph0F2fU.dpuf

Learn your rights and what to do if you want to have your child's IEP changed or revised.

Gun access and people with disabilities. Likely to be a potentially infuriating discussion for some :)http://www.disabil...
07/20/2015

Gun access and people with disabilities. Likely to be a potentially infuriating discussion for some :)

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/07/20/gun-access-disabilities/20448/

Seeking tighter controls over fi****ms, the Obama administration is pushing to ban Social Security beneficiaries from owning guns if their monthly disability payments are handled by others.

Retention or promotion? Here is something to help with that decision. http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=51
04/08/2015

Retention or promotion? Here is something to help with that decision.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=51

Parent #1: My son wants to be “left behind”. I feel that another year in the smaller, familiar middle school would be less intimidating and give him some time

Great article about "educational benefit" for students in special education. Enjoy :)http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/15/n...
03/28/2015

Great article about "educational benefit" for students in special education. Enjoy :)


http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/15/nl.0303.htm

In this issue of the Special Ed Advocate you will learn how to use psychological and educational achievement test scores to measure your child's educational growth.

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