An IEP meeting was scheduled for my seventh-grader following a diagnosis of ADHD. When I showed up at the meeting, only two out of five of his teachers were there. How can I be sure that the other teachers are aware of the recommendations and are willing to make the same modifications? The IEP is ... Continue Reading »
Can The Wrong IEP Strategy Prevent My Child With Asperger Syndrome From Reaching Their Potential?
My daughter was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. We have an IEP that was established at the beginning of the year. The plan decreases the amount of work she receives, gives her extra time to complete her work, and permits her to sit by herself whenever she wants to. She is a smart child and I ... Continue Reading »
Is It Possible To Speed Up The Psycho-educational or Psychological Evaluation Process?
The school recommended a psycho-educational or psychological evaluation for my second-grade son, but they won’t be able to test him for several months. Is there a way to speed up this process or should we just wait? As soon as you, the parent, sign the consent form for the school to administer testing, the clock ... Continue Reading »
My Formerly Good Student Has Begun To Underperform. Should I Be Concerned?
I have a son who is a high school sophomore. He is a smart boy with a pleasant disposition and has been a good student until recently. His grades are deteriorating and he does not seem to care. We have tried to punish him by removing privileges, but this has not worked. We are concerned ... Continue Reading »
Q. How Do I Ask My Child’s Teacher About A Learning Problem Without Being Annoying?
My child is in third grade and has started to dislike school intensely. Her grades have declined sharply and I’m afraid that she may have some sort of learning problem. Her teacher keeps moving her to a lower reading group, but this hasn’t helped. I don’t want to annoy the teacher, but I do want ... Continue Reading »
How do I know if my child has a good IEP?
This is a complicated question to answer. First, it is presumed that when a parent signs the IEP contract, they are an equal participant in its design. They are assumed to have complete knowledge of all the variables available for modifying their child’s learning environment. The parent is believed to be aware of the full ... Continue Reading »
The Five I’s Of A Good IEP
A good Individual Education Plan (IEP) consists of 5 important steps that are repeated continuously. Know the 5 important steps of an IEP meeting »
10 Things That Can Go Wrong With An IEP
The quality of the IEP results is dependent on the quality of the original plan. Parents are not be aware of all of the options, assistance and modifications that are available to their child. RESOURCE Education Solutions can provide a complete Custom IEP that responds to the needs of the student as a priority, not the school budget. The wrong IEP can adversely impact the progress that a student should be making. Continue Reading »