There are a lot of challenges for our older children that are earning a certificate of completion. What happens after 4 years of high school? Legally, your child is able to stay in
There is a reason that IDEA requires a reevaluation every three years. A lot of times I have seen schools say to parents, your child still qualifies for special education and his/her needs
§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
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
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
Part 4 of the 8 parts of an IEP is related services and supplementary aids and services. These can be two different areas. To find out more details, watch my video below. I
Goals need to be SMART. Okay, what does that mean? Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time sensitive. Still not sure, watch the video below for more details. Remember, YOU are your child's best
