Sarah Tira
Getting Started
You’ve noticed your child is struggling in school. Maybe their teacher has mentioned something, as well. You would LOVE to get them more...
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Sarah Tira
Jan 29, 20201 min read
After School Meltdowns
One of the most common concerns I hear from parents is that their child holds it together at school, but at home during homework time the...
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Sarah Tira
Jan 22, 20201 min read
Triennial Evaluations
By law, your child should be fully reevaluated for special-education eligibility at least every three years. Has your child’s IEP team...
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Sarah Tira
Jan 16, 20201 min read
IEP Meeting Workout
Here’s a shout out to #dontiepalone for creating this “IEP Meeting Workout!” I would be in body-building shape if I followed this for...
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Sarah Tira
Jan 8, 20201 min read
FMLA
Big news! The Department of Labor declared that parents can use FMLA time to attend their child’s IEP meetings! As a teacher, I had to...
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Sarah Tira
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Popcorn
As a parent I am guilty of comparisons all the time. I compare myself to other parents... “That mom has such a clean house.” ... “That...
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Sarah Tira
Dec 11, 20191 min read
Procedural Safeguards
Before every IEP meeting, the school team offers parents a copy of the procedural safeguards. You have the right to decline their copy,...
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Sarah Tira
Dec 4, 20191 min read
NO!
The word “No” Sometimes it can feel like a school district’s first instinct is to say, “no” to any request the parent makes. “No, we...
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Sarah Tira
Nov 27, 20191 min read
Happy Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving week! I hope you and your family enjoy this time together and are able to reflect upon all that you are grateful for....
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Sarah Tira
Nov 22, 20191 min read
Sensory Friendly Santa
Parkway Plaza Mall is hosting a sensory friendly Santa meet and greet this year! Do you know of any other sensory friendly meet and...
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Sarah Tira
Nov 6, 20191 min read
Thank you, Veterans
With Veterans Day coming up I have been reflecting on the fact that we have so many military families here in San Diego! Thank you to all...
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Sarah Tira
Oct 1, 20191 min read
Team Member Excusals
IEP meeting excusals: When I was teaching I always cringed as other staff members asked to be excused from the rest of an IEP meeting. It...
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Sarah Tira
Sep 26, 20191 min read
Assessments
My baby hasn’t been sleeping well. I have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out why. I saw a tooth today, and finally it all...
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Sarah Tira
Sep 24, 20191 min read
Get it in Writing
Most district staff members mean well and would never intentionally try to trick you or lie to you. But, they are busy and often...
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Sarah Tira
Sep 19, 20191 min read
Parent Workshops
I am so excited to offer this workshop to parents who want to know more about the IEP process! We will be covering a TON of...
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Sarah Tira
Sep 13, 20191 min read
Physical Therapy
Does your child require physical therapy and/or adaptive devices while in school? A great way to ensure their use and make sure everyone...
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Sarah Tira
Sep 7, 20191 min read
Optimistic Outlook
I love this word cloud that discusses traits of ADHD because it includes some great positive traits, as well! Bubbly, creative,...
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Sarah Tira
Sep 3, 20191 min read
Concept of Time
⏰ Time! ⏰ Time is such an abstract concept to learn, yet it guides us in almost everything we do as adults. Days, weeks, months, hours,...
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Sarah Tira
Aug 29, 20191 min read
Back to School
It’s back to school time! There is so much preparation that goes in to a new school year. Teachers read their students’ IEP’s, prepare...
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Sarah Tira
Aug 20, 20191 min read
Special Education
The thought of special education can be scary. I get it! The assessments, the acronyms, the professionals staring at you from across the...
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