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IEP Resources or Resourcefulness? No Excuses, You Choose.
Have you ever thought of picking up and moving to a better district? Almost every special needs parent & IEP team member I've ever talked to has had the same dream. But, will IEP progress really improve in a...
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6 Things You Can't Miss in an IEP!
With dozens of pages in every IEP it can be hard to focus and prioritize for everyone at the IEP table.
When you look at the details in these 6 areas of the IEP, the rest can fall into place.
Parent Input...
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A New Piece of Inclusion We Must Consider
Inclusive experiences between special education and general education students within Generation Z are going to need more support for all students than ever before. Use this new perspective to build inclusive...
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Hazard - Don't Do Special Education Alone
Stop thinking you're supposed to do Special Education alone. Parents & Teachers if you had an honest conversation with each other, you'd find out that nobody expects one person to know everything about Special...
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Stop Cramming Goals Into the IEP & Start Leaving Space for Learning Naturally
After 20+ years of writing IEPs with parents and teachers, I’ve learned a few things...
1. You’re never going to get every goal a child needs into the IEP. 2. A child will shutdown if you stuff their day with direct...
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IEPs vs 504s, Six Things You Need to Know
Podcast Highlights:
IEPs vs 504s is a hot topic in special education. I'm going to go over six points, real quick, just to give you an overview so you know what questions to ask next about supports for your child at...
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Special Ed Teachers + Parents are Smarter than the IEP System
Our special education laws and system are outdated and holding students back. It's time to lean in and work together, as special education teachers and special needs parents, to create an entirely new education for...
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Earning Inclusion is Not Ok
Inclusion Podcast Highlights
(00:19) We're going to talk today about three different things that you can do to avoid the trap of having students earn inclusion. We really do not want to approach inclusion from the...
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IEP Decisions - Facts or Feelings?
Facts or Feelings - How are you making IEP Decisions?
Listen in to learn the one red flag statement both parents and teachers should be aware of at the IEP table.
During this live conversation on Facebook, Catherine...
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