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          10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask at an IEP Meeting

          October 7, 2016

          By Carly Anderson In my career as an elementary school teacher and intervention coordinator, I’ve sat in hundreds of individualized education program (IEP) meetings. They’re a regular part of my…

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          Is the School Required to Provide Social Skills Training?

          May 31, 2016

          by Wrightslaw Social skill is not a “service” but a functional skill necessary for daily living activities. Your child’s IEP must include a description of her Present Levels of Academic…

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          How to Create a Parent Input Report

          May 2, 2016

          By Kristin Stanberry When you have your IEP meeting, the team at school will share all sorts of information about your child. But there are certain insights that only you…

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          Written Opinions: A How-To Manual

          April 5, 2016

          By Patricia Howey Record Your IEP Concerns in a Written Opinion IDEA 2004 specifically allows you to submit your concerns to the IEP Team. One way to record your concerns…

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          Extended School Year Services Manual

          January 13, 2016

          Produced by the Maryland Disability Law Center “Advocating for ESY services for a student is similar to advocating for a regular school year IEP for a student. The program must be individualized…

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          A Closer Look at IEPs: What You Need to Know

          December 10, 2015

          Presentation by Patti Mackey, Educational Consultant Sponsored by the HCPSS Family Resource and Support Center Dec. 8, 2015

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          What You Need To Know About IEPs And Progress Reports

          November 11, 2015

          Friendship Circle Believe it or not, you should be getting notes home regarding setting up parent teacher conferences for your children any day now. This means that report card time is…

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          Your Child’s IEP & Progress in the General Education Curriculum

          October 22, 2015

          By Suzanne Whitney, Research Editor, Wrightslaw In this article, you’ll learn about requirements in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act for your child’s…

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          How Can I Get My Child’s IEP Changed?

          September 29, 2015

          You can request an IEP meeting at any time. You can ask that the IEP be changed at any time. The fact that you consented to the IEP does not…

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          Put Social Skills in the IEP

          April 28, 2015

          By Ann McCarthy When problems with social skills impact your child’s success in school, addressing them should become part of the IEP. Write objectives to improve social skills as you…

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