Executive functioning is often talked about in schools, IEP meetings, and therapy offices, but many parents are still left wondering:
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
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
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP, host Frances Shefter digs into one of the most important (and most misunderstood) parts
In this solo episode of Stress-Free IEP, Frances Shefter steps in after a last-minute scheduling conflict with a planned guest
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), formerly known as Present Levels of Performance (PLOP),
A family story that starts with milestones—and a gut feeling Frances Shefter opens this episode of Stress-free IEP by returning
By Frances Shefter, Esq. When severe weather is predicted, families start preparing long before the first snowflake falls. Parents
The Central Issue One of the clearest themes in this conversation is that many school-based IEPs and behavior plans are
