Behavior Actually Is The Communication of A Child’s Needs
Behavior Is Communication of A Need Giving a high-five might be excitment about a good effort…and a way for a child to express thier need for praise. Turning away from someone or something might indicate disinterest or annoyance…and could be expressing anxiety or frustration. Students Communicate With Behavior At school, students communicate with behavior every […]
Special Needs Students – Understand The “Why” Behind Behavior
FBA and BIP
IEP – You Know Your Child Better Than Anyone Else on The IEP Team
IEP – You Know Your Child Better Than Anyone Parent involvement in the IEP process You know your child best You know your child better than anyone else on the IEP team. A parent is not only a member of the team but an integral part of the IEP team’s success. A successful team is […]
Successful IEP Teams Think Outside the Box to Accommodate
“We’ve Tried Everything and Nothing Works!” If you hear this at your child’s IEP team meetings, it should raise a red flag for you. This is never the answer, and usually means the team needs to be pushed to think outside of the box they have created for themselves. However, doing the “pushing” as a […]
Easy as ABC – A Glimpse Inside Your Child’s Classroom
Behind Closed Doors – You can request the use of a tool that can provide valuable insight into your student’s behavior in the classroom setting.
CJ’s IEP Story – An Advocate can Paint a New Picture
CJ’s IEP Story A glance at how a student’s IEP can be working well, but then become dysfunctional due to a school, grade, or team change. Introduction I am often involved in situations where a student with a learning disability is failing school. I ask the student what their goals are. They say they want […]
Special Education Evaluation Results – Presented in The Summary Meeting
The Special Education Evaluation Summary Meeting An evaluation summary meeting in special education is a gathering where the IEP (Individualized Education Program) team, including parents, school professionals, and the student (when appropriate), reviews the results of a student’s evaluation. The primary purpose is to determine if the student is eligible for special education and related […]