Whenever the district plans to hold an IEP meeting for your child, they are supposed to give you notice early enough to ensure that you...

Last week, we discussed the required members of your child’s IEP team. But, there are additional members who often should also be in...

In this next blog series, we’ll discuss what you need to know when scheduling your child’s IEP meeting: who is required to attend, who...

🗺️ Where is your kid? 🗺️ 📍Do you know where in your child’s IEP you can find information about how much time they spend in a separate...

✅ Summary ✨In summary, over my past four posts we’ve talked about ways you can set up your child and their IEP team for success this...

✅ Step 4️⃣ ✨Do you know how your child did on their IEP goals at the end of last school year? Do you know if they regressed at all over...

✅ Step 3️⃣ ✨Once you’ve gotten in contact with IEP team members and feel confident that your child’s IEP is being implemented...

✅ Step 2️⃣ ✨After you’ve made an initial contact with the professionals supporting your child this year, I advise clients that it’s...

✨Now that most San Diego schools are back in session, I’ve heard from several parents who want to make sure they start the school year...

How can you measure progress if you don’t know where you’re starting from? IEP goal progress determines so much about your child’s...

Since schools shut down back in 2020, one of the main concerns I hear from parents is the lack of social opportunities for their...

In previous posts we’ve discussed how and when to call an IEP meeting, but do you know who should be at the meeting when it actually...

Especially this year, I have had a number of clients asking how often they are allowed to have IEP meetings. The short answer is: as...

Each time your child’s IEP changes via an amendment, during an annual review, after an assessment, or for any other reason, the school...

📚📝💻 As we prepare for the new school year, I like to recommend that parents help their child develop an “all about me“ type of...

The high school diploma track is one of the options for students with special needs. As a former high school teacher, I know how quickly...

Surprisingly, I have quite a few clients right now who have services (i.e. speech therapy, occupational therapy, 1:1 aide support)...

The least restrictive environment, or LRE, is a term you will hear many times throughout your child’s IEP journey. For some reason,...

It happens to everyone: eventually, your child will be an adult! When your child has special needs, this can be an overwhelming thought....

My baby took his first steps over the weekend! His determination and persistence inspires me. And, of course, this got me thinking about...