specialneeds
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School Calling for an “Early Pick-Up”? Why You Need It Documented as a Suspension 🎒
As a parent of a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 Plan, you are likely used to working closely with your child’s school team. But there is one common scenario that catches many well-meaning parents off guard: receiving a phone call from the school asking you to come pick up your… Continue reading
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IEPs: A Deep Dive Into Goals, Services, Accommodations, and What Parents Should Know
If your child has an IEP, you’ve probably received a document that contains enough acronyms, educational terminology, numbers, percentages, and legal language to make your head spin. And then someone hands it to you and says: “Let us know if you have any questions.” Um…I have approximately 47 questions. Let’s start with the most important… Continue reading
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Your Child was Just Diagnosed. Now What?
Take a deep breath or two. Seriously. If your child was just diagnosed with autism, a developmental disability, a learning disability, a mental health condition, a physical disability, or another condition that means your child may need additional support, you may currently be experiencing about 47 different emotions at the same time. Relief. Fear. Grief.… Continue reading
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Glossary of Acronyms
504Section 504 AACAugmentative and Alternative Communication ABAApplied Behavior Analysis ADRCAging and Disability Resource Center BCBABoard Certified Behavior Analyst BIPBehavior Intervention Plan CMHCommunity Mental Health CVCConsonant, vowel, consonant (reading goals) FAPEFree Appropriate Public Education FBAFunctional Behavioral Assessment IEPIndividualized Education Program IFSPIndividualized Family Support Plan ISPIndividualized Service Plan IDEAIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act LRELeast Restrictive Environment OTOccupational… Continue reading
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New Beginnings
I started this blog in 2024. My son was in the hospital – part of his 88 day stay. I’m sure I’ll get to that. Now that our lives are going back to “normal” around here, I want to help others that might be experiencing what we did. So many resources are hidden, and by… Continue reading
