Leigh has totally rocked her return to campus and even added her first major activity outside school: playing in a rock band. Her first show will even be in a local bar known for live music. Living in Austin, the home of “Austin City Limits” and SXSW, performing in a…
Tag: IEP
August certainly didn’t end the way we had hoped. “Anne” is back to homeschooling and I’m doing all I can to get her back on track after the attempted return to public school. It feels like she’s had every school year at home. I believe she’s had at least a…
The back-to-school experiment lasted four days for the little one. By Thursday of the first week, it was clear that this wasn’t a good experience for her. I’m still in the processing stage. I’m the one who advocated for her return to school. I wanted to believe she would have…
Podcast 0091, Season 6, Episode 1; 16 August 2022 Back to School Each school year begins with preemptively contacting the teachers, administrators, and special education coordinators to ensure our daughters receive the supports necessary for success. My wife and I know that we need to communicate early, and clearly, to…
Podcast Episode 0072, Season 5, Episode 3; 12 October 2021 Special Education and Independent Evaluations Susan and I obtained a third-party neuropsychological evaluation for our oldest daughter, Leigh, to ensure she receives the public education supports mandated by federal law. Many parents don’t realize you can obtain and submit an…
Podcast Episode 0067; Season 04, Episode 31; July 13, 2021 Laura Reber is a school psychologist and founder of Progress Parade. At Progress Parade, they know what makes you different makes you strong. They provide 1:1 online tutoring with hand-picked specialists for students who have been diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities,…
We have made the decision to continue with homeschooling, for many reasons. It’s frustrating, but we know the girls are doing much better academically and emotionally at home. Our daughters are going into the fourth and second grades. I’m conflicted because I know how important social skills are… and I…
Podcast 0007; Season 01 Episode 07; May 1, 2018 Our second episode on the IEP and 504 Plan processes. Seeking the legally required supports for children in our K12 system can be challenging. What can you request? How do you ensure a school provides the resources necessary for a student?…
Podcast 0006; Season 01, Episode 06; April 20, 2018 Welcome to the alphabet soup of specials education (SPED) acronyms and jargon. This episode introduces some of the terms parents and guardians need to master to navigate the K12 experience. Examples include IEP, 504, Rehab Act, LRE, ADA, IDEA, and OSEP.…
School must be better today than in the 1970s or 80s, right? Especially since we know so much about autism. Probably. Maybe. Or it is bad in different ways. As students, teachers, support staff, administrators, and others head back to campuses across the United States, I anticipate the annual questions about…