
Surviving Middle Schoolers in the Wild (For Love, Not for Fun 😅)
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Today I’m doing something a little different and getting personal. Right now, I’m sitting here trying

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Today I’m doing something a little different and getting personal. Right now, I’m sitting here trying

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. When your child has an IEP, you expect to see progress. That’s the whole point. So,

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Right now, many schools are holding IEP meetings to decide if students qualify for Extended School

Parents often ask whether bringing an attorney to an IEP meeting really makes a difference. The answer is yes—and it

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. There are few phrases that frustrate parents more than this one: “Let’s wait and see.” As both

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. School refusal is one of the hardest things to navigate as a parent. It’s emotional, confusing, and often

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Advocacy is one of the most important tools a parent can have, especially when navigating

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Every three years, schools are required to hold what’s called a triennial re-evaluation planning meeting for students who receive special education

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Many parents come to me after they’ve raised concerns about their child at school and asked for a special

By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), formerly known as Present Levels of Performance (PLOP),