"I don't think my son's teachers are using his 504 plan." This is such a common complaint from my clients! When a student has a 504 plan (IAP) or an IEP, chances are that you fought tooth and nail to get it, so when you suspect that it isn't being followed, that is incredibly frustrating! What can you do? If you think that you child's IEP or 504 Plan isn't being followed, there are a few steps you can take to find out. Ask your child. Kids are often more perceptive than we gi

In short, the least restrictive environment appropriate for your child is the environment which will meet your child's needs. The more realistic answer is often more complex. When choosing a setting, also referred to as environment or classroom, for your child, many things must be considered. Ideally, the IEP team begins by considering the ultimate least restrictive environment, the general education setting. If your child is unable or unlikely to achieve academic success in

2020 was rough and 2021 delivered a rousing encore. We hear words like covid fatigue, pandemic burnout, the Great Resignation of 2021, and reduced capacity. Suicide rates are climbing. Did you get your vaccine? Have you been boosted? Delta, Omicron, OMG! The world in which we find ourselves is stressful! This era will be written about in history books and will mark the beginning of the mass roll-out of distance learning, working remotely, tele-health, and mass distribution of

I am going to start 2022 off on the right foot! I am going to do this by laundry listing all of the good things that are going on in my life at this moment. It doesn’t mean the garbage stuff doesn’t still exist, just that I am going to start this year off looking on the bright side! I encourage you, make your own list!!! It’ll feel good and you’ll be glad for it. Here goes… I love my little family! I love that I am ringing in the new year in state # 36 for the girls! I love t