§300.320(a)(4) of IDEA says that each child's IEP must contain a statement of supplementary aids and services. §300.42 defines supplementary aids and services as "aids, services, and other supports that are provided in
I am excited to let you all know about new services I am offering, Strategy Sessions and Strategy Sessions with Document Review. These sessions can save you time and money and help get
I'm going to tell you a secret that schools don't want you to know. Three little letters P. W. N., Prior Written Notice. Prior written notice is when you ask the IEP team
Back to school, yay!! It has been a rough 18 months for all of us, and a rocky start of the new school year in Montgomery County. But, we made it through the
The World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo is being held on October 23, 2021 at the Amuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland. It is an event designed to bring people with disabilities,
I hate when schools start meetings and just keep going instead of checking for understanding. As educators, you would think they know better. Unfortunately, teachers and service providers sometimes forget that the parents
Part eight of the IEP is often neglected. This is your child's transition services. IDEA requires that transition services be included in the IEP during the year that your child turns 16, Maryland
Part seven of the IEP is the date for beginning of services and the frequency, location, and duration of the services. Frequency means how often. Location is the least restrictive environment (LRE). Don't
Hi everyone. Part six of the IEP is the accommodations for district and state assessments. Accommodations for assessments can be lots of different things. Often, the school just proposes the standard ones. However,
Part five of the eight parts of an IEP. If you saw my first video in this series, the parts of an IEP, this is the one that was a mouthful. It's the
