by Sabrina Axt | Jan 1, 2024 | IEP Meetings, Tips, IEP Prep, tips for parents
Like many parents, my first special education meeting did not go as planned. Despite knowing I am an attorney, school officials told me that they could not evaluate my daughter for special education eligibility until she was two grade levels behind. They also told me...
by Sabrina Axt | Nov 7, 2023 | IEP Meetings, Tips, IEP Prep, tips for parents
Oops! Most parents would never intentionally sabotage their child’s education; they want to help their kids succeed in school. For special education parents, that drive to help their children obtain appropriate services to address their kids’ disabilities is even...
by Sabrina Axt | Nov 6, 2023 | IEP Meetings, Tips, IEP Prep, tips for parents
Your child’s school district must evaluate your child “in all suspected areas of disability,” according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Furthermore, schools must re-evaluate at least every three years, which is often referred to as a...
by Sabrina Axt | Nov 5, 2023 | summer slide, tips for parents
Children with learning disabilities are vulnerable to learning loss during the summer without the instructional support they receive throughout the school year. Research shows that in some cases “summer slide” can place students with learning differences as much as...
by Sabrina Axt | Nov 4, 2023 | IEP, IEP Meetings, Tips, IEP Prep
A common complaint I hear from parents is “my child has had an IEP for __ years but hasn’t made any progress.” One of the first things I ask parents is, “what do the IEP goals look like?” What typically happens is parents end up with vague, unmeasurable goals in...
