A Blog Focused on Special Education and 504 Information

Parents and students involved with special education deserve to have a better understanding of the world they must navigate. I hope to provide some of that understanding with this blog.

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Disability In The Classroom: The Value Of Section 504

Special Education Services – I Think My Child Needs More – What Should I Do?

Leah Sansone, a professional in special education advocacy.

My Passion is Special Education Advocacy

Dear Heroes: To Parents Of Children With Special Needs

The Special Education World: Understanding Learning Disabilities

Nurturing Social Emotional Growth in Students with Special Needs

Assistive Technology In The Classroom: Making Education Accessible

Special Education: How School Attendance Can Nurture Life Skills

Inside IEP Meetings: A Look Into Special Education Placement

Dyslexia Support: How to Implement The Best Accommodations

Effective IEPs: Wanting the Best Goals for Your Child

Self-Reliance: An Important Life Skill In Special Education

Three Important Special Education Acronyms

Self Advocacy: Its Importance in The Special Education Realm

Make Sure Your Child’s IEP is Actually Individualized

What You Need To Know About Bullying and Your Child With Special Needs

Special Education Knowledge: Discipline Tracking is Required

Special Education Knowledge: Section 504 and IEP Plans

CJ’s IEP Story – An Advocate can Paint a New Picture

Special Education: Transition Into The Workforce With Better IEP Goals

The Best Summer Ever For Your Child With Special Needs!

Auditory Processing Disorder: How To Adapt In The Classroom

IEP Meetings: How To Drive The Best Results

Special Ed: Nonverbal Learning Challenges In The Classroom

Special Education: The Need For Inclusive Physical Education

What Can ADHD Look Like in a Classroom Setting?

My Child Has Dyscalculia, What Now?

Tips For Parents In The World Of Special Education

Reading Disabilities In The World Of Special Education

Access To The Curriculum: A Special Education Definition

Challenges in High School Transition for Students with Special Needs

Special Education: Parents have the right to know about IEP Changes

State Complaint: How to present unresolved special education violations

What Are Compensatory Special Education Services?

Why Won’t My Child Use Special Education Accommodations?

Twice Exceptional and Special Education

Procedural Safeguards in Special Education

IEP Goals – Importance of Measurable Goals in Special Education

Opposition Defiance Disorder: A Behavioral Challenge In The Classroom

Special Education Accommodations: Can a School Modify Without Consent?

Anxiety In The Classroom: How to Help Students Cope

Homework Challenges and Students With Special Needs

Denied An IEP Because “Grades Are Too Good”

What Are Related Services within Special Education?

Special Education Acronym Madness Have You Pulling Your Hair Out?

What is a 90 Day Deadline for Special Education Evaluation?

When Does a 504 Plan Make Sense

Behavior Actually Is The Communication of A Child’s Needs

Discipline – What happens when my child with special needs is suspended?

The Continuum of Special Education Services

IEP – You Know Your Child Better Than Anyone Else on The IEP Team

Before special education a General Education Intervention occurring

How Does Special Education Evaluation and Qualification Work?

Special Education Evaluation Results – Presented in The Summary Meeting

IEP Team Meeting Attendees in a Special Education Setting

Easy as ABC – A Glimpse Inside Your Child’s Classroom

Successful IEP Teams Think Outside the Box to Accommodate

Least Restrictive Environment, the best place for special education

Extended School Year – Extra support for children with special needs

Special Needs Students – Understand The “Why” Behind Behavior

I truly want to make anything I publish as effective and relevant as possible. I want you to learn from an experienced advocate. However, I also want to learn from you! To this end, please leave comments on any of my posts. Or get in touch with me at LSansone@RTAdvocacy.com. Let me know what you would like me to discuss in blog posts. Feel free to have a look at me in more detail on my LinkedIn Profile.